Purpose of the Journal

The Journal aims to present academic research results related to the fundamental theories, methodologies, and applications in management science, as well as applied research findings that have achieved social or economic benefits. It is an academic journal dedicated to management science research in China. Manuscripts must not have been published in other publicly issued journals or formally published conference proceedings.

Target Audience

The Journal is intended for management science researchers and practitioners, management engineering professionals, managers across various industries, sectors, and enterprises, as well as faculty and students of management science and economic management institutions.

Submission Guidelines

Since March 2012, the Journal has implemented an online submission, editing, and peer review system. All submissions must be made through this system. Authors should register for an author account on the Journal of Management Science website (http://jmsc.tju.edu.cn) to submit their manuscripts. The Journal no longer accepts paper submissions.

Manuscripts should be innovative in thought, clear in viewpoint, and reliable in data, without revealing any state secrets.

Manuscripts must be written in standard simplified Chinese characters in horizontal layout, with clear text, properly used punctuation, complete sentences, coherent paragraphs, and good readability. The total length of the manuscript should not exceed 8,000 words (valuable review articles may be extended to 12,000 words, including figures and tables).

Manuscripts should be uploaded in Word or PDF format. Figures, tables, formulas, symbols, superscripts, subscripts, and foreign letters should meet standard specifications.

Independent mathematical formulas within the text should be sequentially numbered. Tables should have complete numbering, titles, and filled columns without abbreviation.

The format for the main text should be: (in Chinese) Title → Author's Name → Affiliation → Abstract → Keywords (3-8) → 1 Introduction (Level 1 Heading) → Content (1.1 (Level 2 Heading)..., 1.2...) → Conclusion → References → (in English) Title → Author's Name → Affiliation → Abstract → Keywords → Appendix. Short articles within 3,000 words are exempt from this format; abstracts should not exceed 300 words.

References cited should be limited to publicly published works, listed in the order of their appearance in the text. Citations in the text should be numbered [1], [2], etc. Reference formats should follow those in previously published articles of the Journal.

Submissions should include the author's real name, affiliation, position, title, and contact information.

If the research work is supported by a provincial or higher-level fund project, please indicate the fund's name and project number.

Upon acceptance, the author will receive compensation and two copies of the issue containing their article.

Editorial Requirements

To promote the rapid development and extensive practical application of management science, and to facilitate discussion and exchange among peers, the Journal includes author biographies as footnotes on the first page of each paper. Submissions should include detailed contact information, postal code, phone number, and, if the author wishes, additional details such as research direction, position, title, and educational background, limited to 100 words.

Contact Address: Editorial Office, Journal of Management Science, Tianjin University

Phone Number: 022-27403197, Postal Code: 300072

Email: jmsc@tju.edu.cn

Website: http://jmsc.tju.edu.cn