Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management Studies

Keyword Index

A

Adaptive planning Adaptive aggregate production planning with fuzzy goal programming approach [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 38-60]
Additional inputs Measuring performance of a hybrid system based on imprecise data: Modeling and solution approaches [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 214-241]
Age based replacement The optimal age-based replacement policy for systems subject to shocks [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 72-82]
Agent-based modeling Revenue management and seller pricing decisions in retail industry: An agent-based model [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 25-43]
Agent-based modeling Design an agent-based model of the supply chain of perishable goods in the conditions of specific disruptions [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 149-160]
Agent-based modeling Modeling and simulation of supply chain resilience for unnecessary perishable foods using an agent-based modeling approach [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 156-169]
Agent Based Modeling Complex adaptive systems, agent-based modeling and supply chain network management: A systematic literature review [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 54-92]
Agent Based Modeling Agent-based simulation-optimization model for a bi-objective stochastic multi-period supply chain design problem [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 175-195]
Aggregate Production Planning Adaptive aggregate production planning with fuzzy goal programming approach [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 38-60]
AHP Developing customer relationship management (CRM) processes using standard frameworks and MCDM techniques [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 66-84]
Air pollution Developing an urban congestion pricing model by considering sustainability improvement and using a multi-objective optimization approach [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 56-76]
Allocation Optimizing Facility Breakdown in Multi-Period Routing and Location for Heterogeneous Vehicles in a Circular Supply Chain [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 42-58]
Analytical hierarchy process (AHP) Customer behavior mining based on RFM model to improve the customer relationship management [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 43-57]
Analytic Hierarchy Process Effects of inspection errors on economically design of CCC-r control chart [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 1-16]
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Providing a DEA and AHP hybrid model to evaluate contractors’ performance (Case study: Zarand Iranian Steel Co. (ZISCO)) [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 1-10]
Analytic Network Process Analysis of interaction among the intellectual capital components using interpretive structural modeling and MICMAC approach [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 207-232]
ANFIS An intelligent hybrid model for forecasting the stock price index volatility: The case of Tehran stock exchange [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 116-130]
An innovative algorithm An innovative algorithm for planning and scheduling healthcare units with the aim of reducing the length of stay for patients (Case study: Cardiac SurgeryWard of Razavi Hospital of Mashhad) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 90-104]
ANOVA Investigating causal linkages and strategic mapping in the balanced scorecard: A case study approach in the banking industry sector [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 1-25]
Aras Evaluation of Iranian electronic products manufacturing industries using an unsupervised model, ARAS, SAW, and DEA models [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 1-24]
Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm A two-objective mathematical model for solving the facility layout problem using fuzzy goal programming and Artificial Bee Colony optimization [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 127-139]
Artificial intelligence An intelligent hybrid model for forecasting the stock price index volatility: The case of Tehran stock exchange [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 116-130]
Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs). Auto-regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) Improving the performance of financial forecasting using different combination architectures of ARIMA and ANN models [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 17-32]
Assembly flowshop A bi-objective model for the assembly flow shop scheduling problem with sequence dependent setup times and considering energy consumption [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 44-64]
Attribute control chart Performance of CCC-r control chart with variable sampling intervals [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 19-34]
Audit Quality The effect of COVID-19 on audit quality during social distancing [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 170-181]
Augmented epsilon constraint Multi-objective scheduling and assembly line balancing with resource constraint and cost uncertainty: A “box” set robust optimization [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 220-232]
Automobile hull insurance Identifying and classifying the factors affecting risk in automobile hull insurance in Iran using fuzzy Delphi method and factor analysis [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 84-96]
Auto parts supply chain A quantitative model for optimization and disruption mitigation in a supply chain (Auto parts case study) [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 111-129]
Auto-Regressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) Weighted MLP-ARIMA series hybrid model for time series forecasting [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 187-201]
Average Number of Inspected items Effects of inspection errors on economically design of CCC-r control chart [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 1-16]
AVL data A statistical analysis framework for bus reliability evaluation based on AVL data: A case study of Qazvin, Iran [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 85-105]

B

Balanced Scorecard Investigating causal linkages and strategic mapping in the balanced scorecard: A case study approach in the banking industry sector [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 1-25]
Bank Competitiveness Soft modeling of organizational factors affecting the competitiveness of commercial banks based on interpretive structural approach [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 123-132]
Banking Services Supply Chain A Conceptual Model for Industry 4.0 Maturity in the Banking Services Supply Chain: Focusing on Financial Technologies and Digital Transformation [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 28-38]
Base Warranty Two-level warranty contract between service agent and consumer by considering Stackelberg equilibrium (Case study : A truck after-sales service agent in Iran) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 90-105]
Bayesian networks An innovative algorithm for planning and scheduling healthcare units with the aim of reducing the length of stay for patients (Case study: Cardiac SurgeryWard of Razavi Hospital of Mashhad) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 90-104]
Best-Worst Method (BWM) Using a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach to evaluate the financial and operational performance of third-party logistics providers [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 97-109]
Bi-level programming Designing the optimum plan for regenerating the pedestrian network of historic districts using bi-level programming (Case study: Historical-Cultural district of Tehran, Iran) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 34-54]
Bi-level programming A fuzzy based genetic algorithm for optimizing the pedestrian walking network; case study historic district of Tehran [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 119-138]
Bi-objective mathematical model Bi-objective robust optimization model for configuring cellular manufacturing system with variable machine reliability and parts demand: A real case study [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 120-146]
Bi-objective Optimization Developing an urban congestion pricing model by considering sustainability improvement and using a multi-objective optimization approach [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 56-76]
Bi-objective programming Particle swarm optimization for a bi-objective web-based convergent product networks [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 41-60]
Bi-objective programming Optimization of a multi-objective university course timetabling problem with a hybrid WOA&NSGA-II (Case study: IAU, Robat Karim branch) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 131-148]
Biomass An economic analysis for integrated bi-objective biofuel supply chain design using support vector machine [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 77-97]
Biometric authentication Utilizing Biometric Authentication to Prevent Private Sharing of Physician Information for Prescription System Access [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 105-122]
Blockchain A Conceptual Model for Implementing Blockchain Technology in Manufacturing Supply Chain [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 14-27]
Bootstrap A Bootstrap Interval Robust Data Envelopment Analysis for Estimate Efficiency and Ranking Hospitals [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 107-122]
Borda method A New Approach for Ranking Efficient DMUs Based on Network Data Envelopment Analysis and Borda Technique [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 161-178]
Burn-in test Effect of different types of failure and repair policies in determining warranty policy parameters [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 59-67]
Business development challenges Identifying business development challenges in knowledge-based companies (FinTech field) [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 30-41]
Business process outsourcing (BPO) Calculating benefits received from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): An empirical study of a food industry company in Iran [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 1-18]
Business strategy Designing a post-purchase regret model and determining online business strategies [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 109-119]
BWM A Fuzzy Delphi-BWM-TOPSIS Hybrid Approach to Assessment Suppliers Resilience [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 181-195]

C

Carp Solving a robust capacitated arc routing problem using a hybrid simulated annealing algorithm: A waste collection application [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 61-76]
CCC-r chart Performance of CCC-r control chart with variable sampling intervals [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 19-34]
CCC-r control chart Effects of inspection errors on economically design of CCC-r control chart [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 1-16]
Cell formation Simulated annealing and artificial immune system algorithms for cell formation with part family clustering [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 191-219]
Cellular Manufacturing Systems A revised model for solving the Cell formation problem and solving by gray wolf optimization algorithm [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 81-94]
Cement production Evaluation of key cement production industries based on sustainable development factors with a combined approach of Fuzzy (AHP-VIKOR) [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 1-13]
Circular Economy Circular Economy Principles in Food Supply Chains: Innovative Approaches for the Developing World [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 98-117]
Circular supply chain Optimizing Facility Breakdown in Multi-Period Routing and Location for Heterogeneous Vehicles in a Circular Supply Chain [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 42-58]
Classification A New Model to Speculate CLV Based on Markov Chain Model [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 85-102]
Classification Scheduling the COVID-19 vaccine distribution based on data-driven decision-making methods [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 196-206]
Classification Machine learning decision tree based on regression in data mining to extract more knowledge [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 86-112]
Classification An interpretable machine learning Framework for customer churn Prediction: A case study in the telecommunications industry [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 141-157]
Clustering A New Model to Speculate CLV Based on Markov Chain Model [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 85-102]
Clustering An interpretable machine learning Framework for customer churn Prediction: A case study in the telecommunications industry [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 141-157]
CO2 emission An economic analysis for integrated bi-objective biofuel supply chain design using support vector machine [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 77-97]
Coefficient of variation Modeling and solving a three-stage fixed charge transportation problem considering stochastic demand and price [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 27-40]
Combination Architecture Improving the performance of financial forecasting using different combination architectures of ARIMA and ANN models [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 17-32]
Competency project scheduling Modified Pareto archived evolution strategy for the multi-skill project scheduling problem with generalized precedence relations [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 59-86]
Competitive advantage Supply chain management in hospitality and its impact on competitive advantage, hotel, and supply chain performance [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 166-185]
Competitive environment Location-routing in competition environment using game theory [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 11-27]
Competitiveness Soft modeling of organizational factors affecting the competitiveness of commercial banks based on interpretive structural approach [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 123-132]
Complex system Designing the optimum plan for regenerating the pedestrian network of historic districts using bi-level programming (Case study: Historical-Cultural district of Tehran, Iran) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 34-54]
Conditional value at risk Coordination of green supply chain network, considering uncertain demand and stochastic CO2 emission level [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 43-54]
Confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) Identifying and classifying the factors affecting risk in automobile hull insurance in Iran using fuzzy Delphi method and factor analysis [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 84-96]
Constraint Programming A two-objective setting for reducing costs and ergonomic risks of U-shaped assembly line balancing collaborated by robots and human workers [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 113-128]
Construction Industry Project portfolio selection to improve safety in the construction industry under fuzzy environments [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 169-180]
Contractors Providing a DEA and AHP hybrid model to evaluate contractors’ performance (Case study: Zarand Iranian Steel Co. (ZISCO)) [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 1-10]
Control chart Coordination of the decisions associated with maintenance, quality control and production in imperfect deteriorating production systems [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 89-113]
Convergent product Particle swarm optimization for a bi-objective web-based convergent product networks [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 41-60]
Coronavirus Envelopment analysis for global response to novel 2019 Coronavirus-SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 1-35]
Cost dependency, Stochastic programming, Genetic Algorithm, Imperialist competitive algorithm A stochastic model for project selection and scheduling problem [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 77-88]
COVID-19 Envelopment analysis for global response to novel 2019 Coronavirus-SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 1-35]
COVID-19 Scheduling the COVID-19 vaccine distribution based on data-driven decision-making methods [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 196-206]
COVID-19 The effect of COVID-19 on audit quality during social distancing [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 170-181]
COVID-19 Modelling disruption ripple effect in the three-stage supply chain [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 41-61]
COVID-19 pandemic Design of a scenario-based multi-level and multi-objective mathematical model with the aim of reducing the risk of the blood supply chain in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 59-74]
COVID-19 pandemic Design an agent-based model of the supply chain of perishable goods in the conditions of specific disruptions [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 149-160]
Credit Scoring Investigating the missing data effect on credit scoring rule based models: The case of an Iranian bank [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 1-12]
Crisis Conditions Optimizing blood supply chains in crisis conditions: a UAV-based transportation system with a real-world case study [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 125-144]
Critical Success Factor (CSF) A new approach for KPI ranking and selection in ITIL processes: Using simultaneous evaluation of criteria and alternatives (SECA) [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 152-179]
CRM Reference Models Developing customer relationship management (CRM) processes using standard frameworks and MCDM techniques [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 66-84]
Cuckoo search algorithm A Cuckoo search algorithm (CSA) for Precedence Constrained Sequencing Problem (PCSP) [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 52-63]
Customer Behavior A New Model to Speculate CLV Based on Markov Chain Model [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 85-102]
Customer Equity Modeling the Impact of Social Media Marketing Activities on Customer Equity Using a System Dynamics Approach [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 1-12]
Customer Lifetime Value Customer behavior mining based on RFM model to improve the customer relationship management [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 43-57]
Customer Lifetime Value A New Model to Speculate CLV Based on Markov Chain Model [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 85-102]
Customer Relationship Management Customer behavior mining based on RFM model to improve the customer relationship management [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 43-57]
Customer Satisfaction A Model for Customers’ Subjective Evaluation of Frontline Employees in Payment Service Providers (PSPs) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 179-188]
Customer segmentation Using revenue management technique to allocate the capacity in reliable hub network design under uncertain air passenger traffic [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 139-164]
Customer segmentation A Data-Driven Framework for Multidimensional Customer Value Analytics in E-Tourism: Evidence from the Iranian Tourism Industry [(Articles in Press)]
Customer Value Modeling A Data-Driven Framework for Multidimensional Customer Value Analytics in E-Tourism: Evidence from the Iranian Tourism Industry [(Articles in Press)]
C-VR Emergency order planning to produce multi product under disruptions with single and multiple sourcing [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 34-52]
Cybersecurity-Human Error Human error in data breaches of Electronic Health Records (EHR): Systematic literature review [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 19-40]
Cycle time reduction Cycle time reduction for productivity improvement in the manufacturing industry [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 147-164]

D

Data-Driven CRM A Data-Driven Framework for Multidimensional Customer Value Analytics in E-Tourism: Evidence from the Iranian Tourism Industry [(Articles in Press)]
Data Envelopment Analysis Designing a new multi-objective fuzzy stochastic DEA model in a dynamic ‎environment to estimate efficiency of decision making units (Case Study: An Iranian Petroleum Company) [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 26-42]
Data Envelopment Analysis A Bootstrap Interval Robust Data Envelopment Analysis for Estimate Efficiency and Ranking Hospitals [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 107-122]
Data Envelopment Analysis A novel radial super-efficiency DEA model handling negative data [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 43-65]
Data Envelopment Analysis Technical performance evaluation of ERP packages with two-stage DEA approach [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 61-83]
Data Envelopment Analysis Organization's performance measurement model based on the critical success factors of the reverse supply chain in airline industry with a quality gap approach [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 177-190]
Data Envelopment Analysis Measuring the efficiency of organizations with hierarchical structures using DEA and game theory [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 1-25]
Data Envelopment Analysis Development of a range-adjusted measure-based common set of weights for dynamic network data envelopment analysis using a multi-objective fractional programming approach [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 13-32]
Data Envelopment Analysis Evaluation of supply chain performance using combination of DEA and fuzzy TOPSIS: a case from Iranian electric industry [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 114-124]
Data envelopment analysis (DEA) Providing a DEA and AHP hybrid model to evaluate contractors’ performance (Case study: Zarand Iranian Steel Co. (ZISCO)) [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 1-10]
Data envelopment analysis (DEA) Evaluation of green supply chain performance using balanced scorecard and data envelopment analysis [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 64-85]
Data mining Machine learning decision tree based on regression in data mining to extract more knowledge [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 86-112]
DDF model A novel radial super-efficiency DEA model handling negative data [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 43-65]
DEA Envelopment analysis for global response to novel 2019 Coronavirus-SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 1-35]
DEA A New Approach for Ranking Efficient DMUs Based on Network Data Envelopment Analysis and Borda Technique [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 161-178]
Decision Making A fuzzy based genetic algorithm for optimizing the pedestrian walking network; case study historic district of Tehran [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 119-138]
Decision Making Location-routing in competition environment using game theory [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 11-27]
Delphi Designing a post-purchase regret model and determining online business strategies [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 109-119]
DEMATEL Evaluation of green supply chain performance using balanced scorecard and data envelopment analysis [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 64-85]
DEMATEL method Circular Economy Principles in Food Supply Chains: Innovative Approaches for the Developing World [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 98-117]
Design of experiment Optimizing resiliency of train operations in an underground metro: A hybrid discrete-event simulation and response surface methodology [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 135-151]
Design of strategic supply network A novel approach in robust group decision making for supply strategic planning [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 20-30]
Deterioration Developing a mathematical model for a multi-door cross-dock scheduling problem with human factors: A modified imperialist competitive algorithm [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 180-201]
Deterioration items A cost sharing-based coordination mechanism for multiple deteriorating items in a one manufacture-one retailer supply chain [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 79-110]
Developing country Circular Economy Principles in Food Supply Chains: Innovative Approaches for the Developing World [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 98-117]
Digital Businesses Designing a strategic financial framework for digital start-ups [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 67-76]
Digital Strategy Roadmap for Industry Transformation in the Digital Economy (Case Study of Two Industries: Insurance and Transportation) [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 20-29]
Discrete-event simulation Optimizing resiliency of train operations in an underground metro: A hybrid discrete-event simulation and response surface methodology [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 135-151]
Discrete Event Simulation (DES) Using VSM Method and DES Modeling for Optimizing Concrete Flooring Process of Industrial Buildings [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 36-44]
Disruption Applying queuing theory for a reliable integrated location –inventory problem under facility disruption risks [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 1-18]
Disruption A quantitative model for optimization and disruption mitigation in a supply chain (Auto parts case study) [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 111-129]
Disruption Providing a Lagrangian relaxation algorithm to solve a reliable location- inven-tory model by considering disruption [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 49-62]
Disruption Emergency order planning to produce multi product under disruptions with single and multiple sourcing [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 34-52]
Distribution-free approach Coordination strategies in two-stage supply chains under partial stochastic demand information: A focus on corporate social responsibility and marketing efforts [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 53-70]
Distribution warehouses A multi-objective optimization model for locating the distribution warehouses in the logistic network supply chain: A case study of Bonny Chow Co. [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 26-42]
Double sampling plan Partial inspection problem with double sampling designs in multi-stage systems considering cost uncertainty [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 1-17]
Dynamic Bayesian network Modelling disruption ripple effect in the three-stage supply chain [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 41-61]
Dynamic cellular manufacturing system Bi-objective robust optimization model for configuring cellular manufacturing system with variable machine reliability and parts demand: A real case study [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 120-146]
Dynamic Model Designing a dynamic investment model in an open innovation environment using the definitions of self-organization and organizational learning [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 75-89]
Dynamic stochastic programming Designing a new multi-objective fuzzy stochastic DEA model in a dynamic ‎environment to estimate efficiency of decision making units (Case Study: An Iranian Petroleum Company) [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 26-42]

E

Economic crisis Navigating Financial Crises: A Strategic Framework for the Internationalization of Manufacturing SMEs in Iran [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 86-97]
Economic design of control charts Effects of inspection errors on economically design of CCC-r control chart [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 1-16]
Economic resilience A stochastic-fuzzy multi agent model for scheduling and portfolio selection of project by considering environmental and economic resilience [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 170-185]
Economic-Statistical Design Robust economic-statistical design of the EWMA-R control charts for phase II linear profile monitoring [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 46-67]
Economic-Statistical Design Hybrid genetic algorithm for the economic-statistical design of variable sample size and sampling interval x-bar control chart [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 160-174]
Economic sustainability Evaluation of key cement production industries based on sustainable development factors with a combined approach of Fuzzy (AHP-VIKOR) [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 1-13]
EDAS Technique Using a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach to evaluate the financial and operational performance of third-party logistics providers [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 97-109]
Efficiency Measuring the efficiency of organizations with hierarchical structures using DEA and game theory [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 1-25]
Efficiency Efficiency evaluation of Iran's railway stations using data envelopment analysis [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 38-48]
Efficiency assessments Development of a range-adjusted measure-based common set of weights for dynamic network data envelopment analysis using a multi-objective fractional programming approach [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 13-32]
Electromagnetism-like Algorithms Electromagnetism-like Algorithms for The Fuzzy Fixed Charge Transportation Problem [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 39-60]
Electronic equipment Evaluation of Iranian electronic products manufacturing industries using an unsupervised model, ARAS, SAW, and DEA models [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 1-24]
Electronic Health Records Human error in data breaches of Electronic Health Records (EHR): Systematic literature review [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 19-40]
E-Loyalty Modelling the Effect of Information System Sustainment Factors [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 14-26]
E-Marketing Strategy A Data-Driven Framework for Multidimensional Customer Value Analytics in E-Tourism: Evidence from the Iranian Tourism Industry [(Articles in Press)]
Emergency Logistics A routing- allocation model for relief logistics with demand uncertainty: A Genetic algorithm approach [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 93-110]
Employee performance evaluation Evaluation of employees' performance by type-2 fuzzy ranking [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 53-66]
Energy efficiency Lot-Sizing and scheduling in a flexible job-shop environment considering energy efficiency [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 129-147]
Enterprise resource planning Technical performance evaluation of ERP packages with two-stage DEA approach [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 61-83]
Environmental Issues A novel multi-objective model for hub location problem considering dynamic demand and environmental issues [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 1-31]
Environmental Resilience A stochastic-fuzzy multi agent model for scheduling and portfolio selection of project by considering environmental and economic resilience [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 170-185]
Environmental Sustainability Evaluation of key cement production industries based on sustainable development factors with a combined approach of Fuzzy (AHP-VIKOR) [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 1-13]
EOQ, Non-instantaneous deteriorating items An inventory model for non-instantaneous deteriorating items with imperfect quality, delay in payments and time value money [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 58-71]
Epsilon Constraint A multi-objective mathematical planning model for a multi-level sustainable supply chain considering market boom and downturn [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 19-41]
Epsilon Constraint A multi-objective mathematical model for virtual water allocation in the food industry of Khuzestan province using meta-heuristic algorithms [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 1-18]
ERP performance evaluation Technical performance evaluation of ERP packages with two-stage DEA approach [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 61-83]
Esfarayen Steel Company Identification and Ranking of Risk Control Factors in the Financing of the Steel Industry: A Case Study of Esfarayen Steel Company [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 133-140]
Estimate project Duration Earned Resource Management” A new model for estimate project duration in construction projects" [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 27-35]
Extended warranty Two-level warranty contract between service agent and consumer by considering Stackelberg equilibrium (Case study : A truck after-sales service agent in Iran) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 90-105]

F

Facility layout problem A two-objective mathematical model for solving the facility layout problem using fuzzy goal programming and Artificial Bee Colony optimization [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 127-139]
Facility location A realistic perish ability inventory management for location-inventory-routing problem based on Genetic Algorithm [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 106-121]
Factors and Sub factors Analyzing and prioritization of HSE performance evaluation measures utilizing Fuzzy ANP (Case studies: Iran Khodro and Tabriz Petrochemical) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 13-33]
Fama-French Five-Factor model Developing revised Fama-French Five-Factor models by including dividend rate, cash holdings, and Free cash flow to equity: evidence of Tehran stock exchange [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 68-78]
Fault Diagnosis Machine fault diagnosis through entropy weighting using evidential reasoning approach [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 114-134]
FDANP Approach Identifying and ranking effective lean production factors on economic performance of production companies in Mazandaran province of Iran based on FDANP approach [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 65-77]
Financial technologies A Conceptual Model for Industry 4.0 Maturity in the Banking Services Supply Chain: Focusing on Financial Technologies and Digital Transformation [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 28-38]
Financing Survey factors affecting performance of industrial clusters by using Panel-VAR model [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 188-195]
Financing Identification and Ranking of Risk Control Factors in the Financing of the Steel Industry: A Case Study of Esfarayen Steel Company [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 133-140]
Financing Strategy Designing a strategic financial framework for digital start-ups [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 67-76]
Fingerprint recognition Utilizing Biometric Authentication to Prevent Private Sharing of Physician Information for Prescription System Access [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 105-122]
Fintech Identifying business development challenges in knowledge-based companies (FinTech field) [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 30-41]
Fixed Charge Transportation Problem Modeling and solving a three-stage fixed charge transportation problem considering stochastic demand and price [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 27-40]
Flexible Capacity Optimal flexible capacity in newsboy problem under stochastic demand and lead-time [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 18-45]
Flexible Constraints A new approach for solving fuzzy multi-objective quadratic programming of water resource allocation problem [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 78-102]
Food Supply Chain Circular Economy Principles in Food Supply Chains: Innovative Approaches for the Developing World [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 98-117]
Forecasting Stock Price Improving the performance of financial forecasting using different combination architectures of ARIMA and ANN models [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 17-32]
FPMS Determination of optimum of production rate of network failure prone manufacturing systems with perishable items using discrete event simulation and Taguchi design of experiment [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 16-26]
Fraud Hyperparameter Optimization based on grid search to detect fraud transactions in the banking industry (SVM) [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 97-104]
Fuzzy A quantitative model for optimization and disruption mitigation in a supply chain (Auto parts case study) [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 111-129]
Fuzzy ANP Analyzing and prioritization of HSE performance evaluation measures utilizing Fuzzy ANP (Case studies: Iran Khodro and Tabriz Petrochemical) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 13-33]
Fuzzy Chance A Fuzzy – Chance Multi Objective Programming for Supply Network Multi Modal Transportation Routes [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 68-85]
Fuzzy Delphi A Fuzzy Delphi-BWM-TOPSIS Hybrid Approach to Assessment Suppliers Resilience [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 181-195]
Fuzzy Delphi Method Identifying and classifying the factors affecting risk in automobile hull insurance in Iran using fuzzy Delphi method and factor analysis [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 84-96]
Fuzzy derivative A fuzzy approach to reliability analysis [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 55-68]
Fuzzy differential equation A fuzzy approach to reliability analysis [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 55-68]
Fuzzy Fixed Charge Transportation Problem Electromagnetism-like Algorithms for The Fuzzy Fixed Charge Transportation Problem [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 39-60]
Fuzzy hierarchical analysis Project portfolio selection to improve safety in the construction industry under fuzzy environments [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 169-180]
Fuzzy inference system A FIS-based fuzzy Kano’s model for consumer needs analysis [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 33-44]
Fuzzy logic A fuzzy based genetic algorithm for optimizing the pedestrian walking network; case study historic district of Tehran [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 119-138]
Fuzzy logic Prioritization of effective parameters related to Health, Safety& Environment (HSE) Promotion utilizing fuzzy logic approach and House of Quality (HOQ) method: case study Iran Barite Group [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 158-168]
Fuzzy logic Project portfolio selection to improve safety in the construction industry under fuzzy environments [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 169-180]
Fuzzy logic Project portfolio selection for construction using the fuzzy logic and TOPSIS method [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 72-84]
Fuzzy Multi-Objective Quadratic Programming A new approach for solving fuzzy multi-objective quadratic programming of water resource allocation problem [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 78-102]
Fuzzy Numbers Electromagnetism-like Algorithms for The Fuzzy Fixed Charge Transportation Problem [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 39-60]
Fuzzy ranking Evaluation of employees' performance by type-2 fuzzy ranking [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 53-66]
Fuzzy reliability Calculation of the fuzzy reliability in Neishabour train disaster; a case study [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-15]
Fuzzy reliability A fuzzy approach to reliability analysis [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 55-68]
Fuzzy set A Simulation Approach to Evaluate Performance Indices of Fuzzy Exponential Queuing System (An M/M/C Model in a Banking Case Study) [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 35-51]
Fuzzy theory A FIS-based fuzzy Kano’s model for consumer needs analysis [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 33-44]
Fuzzy theory Assessing start-up project risks with statistical techniques: a multi-objective approach using SWARA and fuzzy WASPAS [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 156-169]
Fuzzy TOPSIS Evaluation of supply chain performance using combination of DEA and fuzzy TOPSIS: a case from Iranian electric industry [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 114-124]

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Gaussian Membership Function Calculation of the fuzzy reliability in Neishabour train disaster; a case study [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-15]
GDP Analysis of the simultaneous effects of renewable energy consumption and GDP, using Dynamic Panel Data [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1-14]
Genetic algorithm Designing the optimum plan for regenerating the pedestrian network of historic districts using bi-level programming (Case study: Historical-Cultural district of Tehran, Iran) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 34-54]
Genetic Algorithm A realistic perish ability inventory management for location-inventory-routing problem based on Genetic Algorithm [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 106-121]
Genetic Algorithm Partial inspection problem with double sampling designs in multi-stage systems considering cost uncertainty [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 1-17]
Genetic Algorithm Simulation based optimization of multi-product supply chain under a JIT system [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 87-106]
Genetic Algorithm Ant colony optimization, genetic algorithm and hybrid metaheuristics: A new solution for parallel machines scheduling with sequence-dependent set-up times [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 223-239]
Genetic Algorithm A routing- allocation model for relief logistics with demand uncertainty: A Genetic algorithm approach [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 93-110]
Genetic Algorithm Hybrid genetic algorithm for the economic-statistical design of variable sample size and sampling interval x-bar control chart [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 160-174]
Genetic Algorithm Integrated production-inventory-routing problem incorporating greenness consideration: A mathematical model and heuristic solver [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 148-169]
Genetic Algorithm Lot-Sizing and scheduling in a flexible job-shop environment considering energy efficiency [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 129-147]
Genetic Algorithm Optimization of a multi-objective university course timetabling problem with a hybrid WOA&NSGA-II (Case study: IAU, Robat Karim branch) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 131-148]
Global Supply chain management Risk measurement in the global supply chain using monte-carlo simulation [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 1-12]
Goal Programming Solving product mix problem in multiple constraints environment using goal programming [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-12]
Golrang Industrial Group A Conceptual Model for Implementing Blockchain Technology in Manufacturing Supply Chain [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 14-27]
Goods supply chain Design an agent-based model of the supply chain of perishable goods in the conditions of specific disruptions [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 149-160]
Graph Coloring Just-in-time parallel job scheduling: A novel algorithm [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 1-12]
Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm A two-objective setting for reducing costs and ergonomic risks of U-shaped assembly line balancing collaborated by robots and human workers [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 113-128]
Gravitational search algorithm (GSA) Hybrid PSO-GSA based approach for feature selection [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 1-15]
Green supply chain Coordination of green supply chain network, considering uncertain demand and stochastic CO2 emission level [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 43-54]
Green supply chain Evaluation of green supply chain performance using balanced scorecard and data envelopment analysis [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 64-85]
Green supply chain Creating a comprehensive sustainable supply chain optimization model that aligns with stakeholder requirements and ecological factors [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 101-128]
Grid Search Hyperparameter Optimization based on grid search to detect fraud transactions in the banking industry (SVM) [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 97-104]
Grounded theory Success factors of innovation management in the banking industry using the grounded theory approach [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 138-159]
Grounded theory Designing a post-purchase regret model and determining online business strategies [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 109-119]
Grounded theory Designing the Structural Capital Model for Knowledge-Based Companies [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 129-140]
Grounded theory A Conceptual Model for Implementing Blockchain Technology in Manufacturing Supply Chain [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 14-27]
Grounded theory Identifying business development challenges in knowledge-based companies (FinTech field) [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 30-41]
Group decision making A novel approach in robust group decision making for supply strategic planning [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 20-30]

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Health Prioritization of effective parameters related to Health, Safety& Environment (HSE) Promotion utilizing fuzzy logic approach and House of Quality (HOQ) method: case study Iran Barite Group [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 158-168]
Healthcare Application of soft operations research methods in healthcare: A systematic review [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 136-147]
Healthcare-Data Breaches Human error in data breaches of Electronic Health Records (EHR): Systematic literature review [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 19-40]
Heterogeneous Parallel Machines Scheduling Operations with Heterogeneous Parallel Machines to Minimize Energy Consumption and Total Tardiness Using the Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 85-96]
Heuristic search algorithms Hybrid PSO-GSA based approach for feature selection [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 1-15]
Hierarchical cluster Evaluation of Iranian electronic products manufacturing industries using an unsupervised model, ARAS, SAW, and DEA models [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 1-24]
Hierarchical structure Measuring the efficiency of organizations with hierarchical structures using DEA and game theory [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 1-25]
Hospital management A Bootstrap Interval Robust Data Envelopment Analysis for Estimate Efficiency and Ranking Hospitals [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 107-122]
House of quality (HOQ) Prioritization of effective parameters related to Health, Safety& Environment (HSE) Promotion utilizing fuzzy logic approach and House of Quality (HOQ) method: case study Iran Barite Group [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 158-168]
HSE Analyzing and prioritization of HSE performance evaluation measures utilizing Fuzzy ANP (Case studies: Iran Khodro and Tabriz Petrochemical) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 13-33]
Hub Location A novel multi-objective model for hub location problem considering dynamic demand and environmental issues [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 1-31]
Hub Location A Mathematical Model of Hub Location for War Equipment under Uncertainty Using Meta-Heuristic Algorithms [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 62-83]
Hybrid Model Improving the performance of financial forecasting using different combination architectures of ARIMA and ANN models [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 17-32]

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Identity verification Utilizing Biometric Authentication to Prevent Private Sharing of Physician Information for Prescription System Access [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 105-122]
Imperfect items An inventory model for non-instantaneous deteriorating items with imperfect quality, delay in payments and time value money [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 58-71]
Imperialist Competitive Algorithm Designing a new multi-objective fuzzy stochastic DEA model in a dynamic ‎environment to estimate efficiency of decision making units (Case Study: An Iranian Petroleum Company) [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 26-42]
Industrial Concrete Flooring (ICF) Using VSM Method and DES Modeling for Optimizing Concrete Flooring Process of Industrial Buildings [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 36-44]
Industries Evaluation of Iranian electronic products manufacturing industries using an unsupervised model, ARAS, SAW, and DEA models [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 1-24]
Industry 4.0 A Conceptual Model for Industry 4.0 Maturity in the Banking Services Supply Chain: Focusing on Financial Technologies and Digital Transformation [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 28-38]
Inflation An inventory model for non-instantaneous deteriorating items with imperfect quality, delay in payments and time value money [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 58-71]
Information Fusion Machine fault diagnosis through entropy weighting using evidential reasoning approach [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 114-134]
Information systems Modelling the Effect of Information System Sustainment Factors [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 14-26]
Information technology Evaluating and Ranking of Software Companies in Adapting to IT Outsourcing Risks [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 13-19]
Inspection Error Partial inspection problem with double sampling designs in multi-stage systems considering cost uncertainty [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 1-17]
Integer programming Virtual manufacturing cells scheduling considering lotstreaming and sequence dependent setup times [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 61-73]
Intermediate depots A novel multi-objective model for two-echelon green routing problem of perishable products with intermediate depots [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 196-213]
Internationalization Navigating Financial Crises: A Strategic Framework for the Internationalization of Manufacturing SMEs in Iran [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 86-97]
Interpretability An interpretable machine learning Framework for customer churn Prediction: A case study in the telecommunications industry [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 141-157]
Interpretive structural modeling Analysis of interaction among the intellectual capital components using interpretive structural modeling and MICMAC approach [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 207-232]
Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) Identifying business development challenges in knowledge-based companies (FinTech field) [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 30-41]
Interval Data Measuring performance of a hybrid system based on imprecise data: Modeling and solution approaches [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 214-241]
Inventory Providing a Lagrangian relaxation algorithm to solve a reliable location- inven-tory model by considering disruption [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 49-62]
Inventory management A realistic perish ability inventory management for location-inventory-routing problem based on Genetic Algorithm [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 106-121]
Inventory theory Queuing approach and optimal inventory decisions in a stochastic supply ‎chain network design [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 165-187]
Investment Designing a strategic financial framework for digital start-ups [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 67-76]
Investment Designing a dynamic investment model in an open innovation environment using the definitions of self-organization and organizational learning [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 75-89]
Iran Navigating Financial Crises: A Strategic Framework for the Internationalization of Manufacturing SMEs in Iran [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 86-97]
Iranian west minerals applied research center Optimizing boehmite production process using goal programming approach (Case study: Iranian west mineral applied research center) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 182-195]
Iris recognition Utilizing Biometric Authentication to Prevent Private Sharing of Physician Information for Prescription System Access [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 105-122]
ITIL processes A new approach for KPI ranking and selection in ITIL processes: Using simultaneous evaluation of criteria and alternatives (SECA) [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 152-179]
IT Outsourcing Evaluating and Ranking of Software Companies in Adapting to IT Outsourcing Risks [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 13-19]
IT service management A new approach for KPI ranking and selection in ITIL processes: Using simultaneous evaluation of criteria and alternatives (SECA) [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 152-179]

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Lagrangian Optimization Optimal flexible capacity in newsboy problem under stochastic demand and lead-time [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 18-45]
Lagrangian Relaxation Sustainable closed-loop supply chain network: Mathematical modeling and Lagrangian relaxation [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 240-260]
Lagrangian Relaxation Providing a Lagrangian relaxation algorithm to solve a reliable location- inven-tory model by considering disruption [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 49-62]
Lean production Identifying and ranking effective lean production factors on economic performance of production companies in Mazandaran province of Iran based on FDANP approach [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 65-77]
Learning Effect Developing a mathematical model for a multi-door cross-dock scheduling problem with human factors: A modified imperialist competitive algorithm [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 180-201]
Length of stay An innovative algorithm for planning and scheduling healthcare units with the aim of reducing the length of stay for patients (Case study: Cardiac SurgeryWard of Razavi Hospital of Mashhad) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 90-104]
Linear Programming A two-objective Mathematical Model for Job Scheduling on Parallel Machines and Solving by Particle Swarm Optimization [(Articles in Press)]
Lingo Software Adaptive aggregate production planning with fuzzy goal programming approach [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 38-60]
Location Providing a Lagrangian relaxation algorithm to solve a reliable location- inven-tory model by considering disruption [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 49-62]
Locations A multi-objective optimization model for locating the distribution warehouses in the logistic network supply chain: A case study of Bonny Chow Co. [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 26-42]
Logistic Network Designing a New Multi-objective Model for a Forward/Reverse Logistic Network Considering Customer Responsiveness and Quality Level [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 88-106]
Log linear process (LLP) The optimal age-based replacement policy for systems subject to shocks [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 72-82]
Lot-sizing Lot-Sizing and scheduling in a flexible job-shop environment considering energy efficiency [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 129-147]
Low default portfolio Investigating the missing data effect on credit scoring rule based models: The case of an Iranian bank [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 1-12]

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Machine Learning An interpretable machine learning Framework for customer churn Prediction: A case study in the telecommunications industry [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 141-157]
Machine reliability Bi-objective robust optimization model for configuring cellular manufacturing system with variable machine reliability and parts demand: A real case study [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 120-146]
Maintenance management Development of two mathematical models for age-based maintenance policies of production systems with different operational states [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 84-96]
Manufacturing Industries Cycle time reduction for productivity improvement in the manufacturing industry [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 147-164]
Marketing efforts Coordination strategies in two-stage supply chains under partial stochastic demand information: A focus on corporate social responsibility and marketing efforts [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 53-70]
Markov chain Modelling disruption ripple effect in the three-stage supply chain [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 41-61]
Markov Chain model A New Model to Speculate CLV Based on Markov Chain Model [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 85-102]
Markov decision process Joint production and maintenance optimization for a single-machine deteriorating system in a finite planning horizon [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 53-71]
Markov model Operations research and health systems: A literature review [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 240-260]
Material handling cost A two-objective mathematical model for solving the facility layout problem using fuzzy goal programming and Artificial Bee Colony optimization [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 127-139]
Mathematical Modeling Designing the optimum plan for regenerating the pedestrian network of historic districts using bi-level programming (Case study: Historical-Cultural district of Tehran, Iran) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 34-54]
Mathematical Modeling Evaluation of supply chain performance using combination of DEA and fuzzy TOPSIS: a case from Iranian electric industry [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 114-124]
Mathematical Optimization Integrated production-inventory-routing problem incorporating greenness consideration: A mathematical model and heuristic solver [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 148-169]
Maturity A Conceptual Model for Industry 4.0 Maturity in the Banking Services Supply Chain: Focusing on Financial Technologies and Digital Transformation [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 28-38]
Mean Value Analysis (MVA) Balancing public bicycle sharing system by defining response rates for destinations [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 19-34]
Metaheuristic Algorithms A green transportation location-inventory-routing problem by dynamic regional pricing [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 35-58]
Metaheuristic Algorithms Applying metaheuristics and SVMs to forecast stock price crashes in Tehran Stock Exchange [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 45-52]
MICMAC analysis Analysis of interaction among the intellectual capital components using interpretive structural modeling and MICMAC approach [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 207-232]
Minimal and general repair Effect of different types of failure and repair policies in determining warranty policy parameters [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 59-67]
Minimal repairs The optimal age-based replacement policy for systems subject to shocks [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 72-82]
Minor and major failure Effect of different types of failure and repair policies in determining warranty policy parameters [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 59-67]
Missing data Investigating the missing data effect on credit scoring rule based models: The case of an Iranian bank [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 1-12]
Mixed-Integer Programming A mixed integer linear programming formulation for a multi-stage, multi-Product, multi-vehicle aggregate production-distribution planning problem [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 55-82]
M/M/C model A Simulation Approach to Evaluate Performance Indices of Fuzzy Exponential Queuing System (An M/M/C Model in a Banking Case Study) [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 35-51]
Modeling and Simulation Modeling and simulation of supply chain resilience for unnecessary perishable foods using an agent-based modeling approach [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 156-169]
MOHS Developing an urban congestion pricing model by considering sustainability improvement and using a multi-objective optimization approach [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 56-76]
Monte Carlo Optimization Partial inspection problem with double sampling designs in multi-stage systems considering cost uncertainty [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 1-17]
Monte Carlo simulation Designing a new multi-objective fuzzy stochastic DEA model in a dynamic ‎environment to estimate efficiency of decision making units (Case Study: An Iranian Petroleum Company) [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 26-42]
MOPSO Integrated sourcing and inventory decisions considering sources’ disruptions with a hybrid simulation-MOPSO-TOPSIS approach: A pharmaceutical case study [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 103-119]
MOPSO, dairy products Designing a Perishable Food Supply Chain Model and Analyzing the Financial Risk of Purchase and Distribution [(Articles in Press)]
MPSO An intelligent hybrid model for forecasting the stock price index volatility: The case of Tehran stock exchange [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 116-130]
Multi-channel supply chain A bi-level programming approach to coordinating pricing and ordering decisions in a multi-channel supply chain [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 13-37]
Multi-criteria decision making Project portfolio selection for construction using the fuzzy logic and TOPSIS method [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 72-84]
Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Presenting a model of alignment of organization strategies with human resource strategies [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 233-260]
Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Identification and Prioritization of Rework Factors in Delays in Construction Projects Using the Hybrid Decision-Making Method of Fuzzy SWARA-WASPAS [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 170-180]
Multi criteria decision making, manufacturing networks, robust analysis A novel approach in robust group decision making for supply strategic planning [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 20-30]
Multi-modal authentication Utilizing Biometric Authentication to Prevent Private Sharing of Physician Information for Prescription System Access [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 105-122]
Multi-Objective Optimization A knowledge-based NSGA-II approach for scheduling in virtual manufacturing cells [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 89-107]
Multi-Objective Optimization Designing the optimum plan for regenerating the pedestrian network of historic districts using bi-level programming (Case study: Historical-Cultural district of Tehran, Iran) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 34-54]
Multi-Objective Optimization A multi-objective optimization model for locating the distribution warehouses in the logistic network supply chain: A case study of Bonny Chow Co. [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 26-42]
Multi-Objective Optimization Modified Pareto archived evolution strategy for the multi-skill project scheduling problem with generalized precedence relations [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 59-86]
Multi-Objective Optimization A multi-objective optimization model for multiple project scheduling and multi-skill human resource assignment problem based on learning and forgetting effect and activities' quality level [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 98-118]
Multi-period Problems Multi-period Service Scheduling with Consideration of Customer Preferences [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 1-13]
Multiple linear regression An innovative algorithm for planning and scheduling healthcare units with the aim of reducing the length of stay for patients (Case study: Cardiac SurgeryWard of Razavi Hospital of Mashhad) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 90-104]
Multi-project scheduling A multi-objective optimization model for multiple project scheduling and multi-skill human resource assignment problem based on learning and forgetting effect and activities' quality level [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 98-118]
Multi-skilled resources Modified Pareto archived evolution strategy for the multi-skill project scheduling problem with generalized precedence relations [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 59-86]
Multistage Systems Partial inspection problem with double sampling designs in multi-stage systems considering cost uncertainty [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 1-17]

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Nash equilibrium The competitive advantages analysis of pharmaceutical industry strategic behaviors by game theory [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 83-95]
Negative data A novel radial super-efficiency DEA model handling negative data [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 43-65]
Neishabour train disaster Calculation of the fuzzy reliability in Neishabour train disaster; a case study [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-15]
Network DEA Measuring performance of a hybrid system based on imprecise data: Modeling and solution approaches [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 214-241]
Network Reliability Using revenue management technique to allocate the capacity in reliable hub network design under uncertain air passenger traffic [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 139-164]
Networks Towards sustainable growth of enterprises: a supply chain design [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 33-57]
Newsboy problem Optimal flexible capacity in newsboy problem under stochastic demand and lead-time [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 18-45]
Newsvendor problem Agent-based simulation-optimization model for a bi-objective stochastic multi-period supply chain design problem [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 175-195]
Non-dominated Ranked Genetic Algorithms (NRGA) Designing a New Multi-objective Model for a Forward/Reverse Logistic Network Considering Customer Responsiveness and Quality Level [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 88-106]
Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA-II) Designing a New Multi-objective Model for a Forward/Reverse Logistic Network Considering Customer Responsiveness and Quality Level [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 88-106]
Non-homogeneous Poisson process (NHPP) The optimal age-based replacement policy for systems subject to shocks [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 72-82]
NP-hard problems A reactive bone route algorithm for solving the traveling salesman problem [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 13-25]
NPV maximizing Project scheduling optimization for contractor’s Net present value maximization using meta-heuristic algorithms: A case study [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 36-55]
NSGA-II Developing an urban congestion pricing model by considering sustainability improvement and using a multi-objective optimization approach [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 56-76]
NSGA-II A fuzzy based genetic algorithm for optimizing the pedestrian walking network; case study historic district of Tehran [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 119-138]
NSGA-II Agent-based simulation-optimization model for a bi-objective stochastic multi-period supply chain design problem [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 175-195]
NSGA-II A multi-objective mathematical planning model for a multi-level sustainable supply chain considering market boom and downturn [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 19-41]
NSGA-II and MOPSO vehicle routing problem Evaluation of a bi-objective vehicle routing problem considering time constraints [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 148-164]
NSGAII, NRGA Optimization of the Multi-Objective Flexible Job Shop Scheduling model by applying NSGAII and NRGA Algorithms [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 45-71]

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Pandemic preparedness Scheduling the COVID-19 vaccine distribution based on data-driven decision-making methods [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 196-206]
Panel-VAR Model Performance Survey factors affecting performance of industrial clusters by using Panel-VAR model [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 188-195]
Parallel job scheduling Just-in-time parallel job scheduling: A novel algorithm [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 1-12]
Parallel Machine Just-in-time parallel job scheduling: A novel algorithm [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 1-12]
Partial Least Squares (PLS) Identifying and classifying the factors affecting risk in automobile hull insurance in Iran using fuzzy Delphi method and factor analysis [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 84-96]
Partial least squares (PLS) method Calculating benefits received from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): An empirical study of a food industry company in Iran [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 1-18]
Particle Swarm Optimization Integrated modeling and solving the resource allocation problem and task scheduling in the cloud computing environment [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 69-89]
Particle Swarm Optimization Just-in-time parallel job scheduling: A novel algorithm [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 1-12]
Particle Swarm Optimization A two-objective mathematical model for solving the facility layout problem using fuzzy goal programming and Artificial Bee Colony optimization [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 127-139]
Particle Swarm Optimization A two-objective Mathematical Model for Job Scheduling on Parallel Machines and Solving by Particle Swarm Optimization [(Articles in Press)]
Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) Particle swarm optimization for a bi-objective web-based convergent product networks [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 41-60]
Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) Hybrid PSO-GSA based approach for feature selection [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 1-15]
Pedestrian Flow Modeling Designing the optimum plan for regenerating the pedestrian network of historic districts using bi-level programming (Case study: Historical-Cultural district of Tehran, Iran) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 34-54]
Performance Evaluation Analyzing and prioritization of HSE performance evaluation measures utilizing Fuzzy ANP (Case studies: Iran Khodro and Tabriz Petrochemical) [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 13-33]
Performance Evaluation Providing a DEA and AHP hybrid model to evaluate contractors’ performance (Case study: Zarand Iranian Steel Co. (ZISCO)) [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 1-10]
Performance Evaluation Evaluation of green supply chain performance using balanced scorecard and data envelopment analysis [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 64-85]
Performance Evaluation Using a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach to evaluate the financial and operational performance of third-party logistics providers [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 97-109]
Performance Management A Model for Customers’ Subjective Evaluation of Frontline Employees in Payment Service Providers (PSPs) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 179-188]
Periodic review replenishment Coordinating pricing and periodic review replenishment decisions in a two-echelon supply chain using quantity discount contract [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 58-87]
Perishability inventory model A realistic perish ability inventory management for location-inventory-routing problem based on Genetic Algorithm [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 106-121]
Perishable Goods Design an agent-based model of the supply chain of perishable goods in the conditions of specific disruptions [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 149-160]
Perishable items Determination of optimum of production rate of network failure prone manufacturing systems with perishable items using discrete event simulation and Taguchi design of experiment [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 16-26]
Perishable product distribution A novel multi-objective model for two-echelon green routing problem of perishable products with intermediate depots [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 196-213]
Permutation flow shop scheduling A cloud-based simulated annealing algorithm for order acceptance problem with weighted tardiness penalties in permutation flow shop scheduling [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-19]
PGA An intelligent hybrid model for forecasting the stock price index volatility: The case of Tehran stock exchange [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 116-130]
Pharmaceutical industry Integrated sourcing and inventory decisions considering sources’ disruptions with a hybrid simulation-MOPSO-TOPSIS approach: A pharmaceutical case study [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 103-119]
Portfolio selection A multi-objective fuzzy goal programming model for portfolio selection in Tehran stock exchange [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 39-52]
Portfolio selection A stochastic-fuzzy multi agent model for scheduling and portfolio selection of project by considering environmental and economic resilience [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 170-185]
Precedence constrained sequencing problem A Cuckoo search algorithm (CSA) for Precedence Constrained Sequencing Problem (PCSP) [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 52-63]
Preferences Multi-period Service Scheduling with Consideration of Customer Preferences [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 1-13]
Price Shock A game theoretic approach for novel pricing mechanism in a duopolistic supply chain considering price shock, market forecasting, customer behavior, and tax deduction policy [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 140-155]
Pricing in Retail Industry Revenue management and seller pricing decisions in retail industry: An agent-based model [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 25-43]
Pricing strategy A bi-level programming approach to coordinating pricing and ordering decisions in a multi-channel supply chain [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 13-37]
Prioritization Identification and Prioritization of Rework Factors in Delays in Construction Projects Using the Hybrid Decision-Making Method of Fuzzy SWARA-WASPAS [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 170-180]
Private Banks Soft modeling of organizational factors affecting the competitiveness of commercial banks based on interpretive structural approach [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 123-132]
Process Design Developing customer relationship management (CRM) processes using standard frameworks and MCDM techniques [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 66-84]
Production-Distribution, Transportation A mixed integer linear programming formulation for a multi-stage, multi-Product, multi-vehicle aggregate production-distribution planning problem [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 55-82]
Production Planning Determination of optimum of production rate of network failure prone manufacturing systems with perishable items using discrete event simulation and Taguchi design of experiment [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 16-26]
Production Planning A mixed integer linear programming formulation for a multi-stage, multi-Product, multi-vehicle aggregate production-distribution planning problem [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 55-82]
Production Planning Presenting a bi-objective integrated production planning model considering constraints on order acceptance, production and customer delivery using meta-heuristic algorithms [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 111-137]
Production Planning Optimizing boehmite production process using goal programming approach (Case study: Iranian west mineral applied research center) [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 182-195]
Production scheduling Joint production and maintenance optimization for a single-machine deteriorating system in a finite planning horizon [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 53-71]
Productivity Cycle time reduction for productivity improvement in the manufacturing industry [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 147-164]
Product mix Solving product mix problem in multiple constraints environment using goal programming [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 1-12]
Product Quality Examining the interaction of soft factors affecting the success of banking software development projects using meta-synthesis, fuzzy delphi, and DEMATEL(Case study: refah kargaran bank) [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 97-113]
Project Portfolio optimization Project portfolio optimization in upstream oil industry in knowledge based organization, “Case study: Tehran energy consultants company” [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 106-115]
Project scheduling Modified Pareto archived evolution strategy for the multi-skill project scheduling problem with generalized precedence relations [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 59-86]
Project scheduling Project scheduling optimization for contractor’s Net present value maximization using meta-heuristic algorithms: A case study [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 36-55]
Project selection and scheduling A stochastic model for project selection and scheduling problem [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 77-88]
PSO A revised model for solving the Cell formation problem and solving by gray wolf optimization algorithm [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 81-94]
Public Bicycle Sharing System (PBSS) Balancing public bicycle sharing system by defining response rates for destinations [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 19-34]
Pythagorean fuzzy set Circular Economy Principles in Food Supply Chains: Innovative Approaches for the Developing World [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 98-117]

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Railway Station Efficiency evaluation of Iran's railway stations using data envelopment analysis [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 38-48]
Random fuzzy variable Designing a new multi-objective fuzzy stochastic DEA model in a dynamic ‎environment to estimate efficiency of decision making units (Case Study: An Iranian Petroleum Company) [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 26-42]
Ranking of projects Project portfolio selection for construction using the fuzzy logic and TOPSIS method [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 72-84]
Reactive Bone Route Algorithm A reactive bone route algorithm for solving the traveling salesman problem [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 13-25]
Reactive Scheduling Energy-aware reactive flexible job shop scheduling with timely delivery under uncertainty: a case study [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 26-53]
Red Deer algorithm Flexible flow shop scheduling with forward and reverse flow under uncertainty using the red deer algorithm [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 16-33]
Reference point approach A novel multi-objective model for two-echelon green routing problem of perishable products with intermediate depots [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 196-213]
Reliability Failure data analysis for preventive maintenance scheduling of a bottling company production system [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 32-44]
Reliability Optimal design of a multi-period supply chain network with unreliable elements: A two-stage stochastic programming approach [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 120-135]
Renewable energy consumption Analysis of the simultaneous effects of renewable energy consumption and GDP, using Dynamic Panel Data [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1-14]
Resilience A Fuzzy Delphi-BWM-TOPSIS Hybrid Approach to Assessment Suppliers Resilience [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 181-195]
Resource Allocation Integrated modeling and solving the resource allocation problem and task scheduling in the cloud computing environment [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 69-89]
Resource Allocation A routing- allocation model for relief logistics with demand uncertainty: A Genetic algorithm approach [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 93-110]
Resource Allocation A stochastic chance constraint-based model for a project supply management (A metaheuristic method) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 42-58]
Resource Allocation Optimizing blood supply chains in crisis conditions: a UAV-based transportation system with a real-world case study [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 125-144]
Resource constraints Project scheduling optimization for contractor’s Net present value maximization using meta-heuristic algorithms: A case study [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 36-55]
Response Surface Methodology Optimizing resiliency of train operations in an underground metro: A hybrid discrete-event simulation and response surface methodology [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 135-151]
Rework Identification and Prioritization of Rework Factors in Delays in Construction Projects Using the Hybrid Decision-Making Method of Fuzzy SWARA-WASPAS [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 170-180]
RFM model Customer behavior mining based on RFM model to improve the customer relationship management [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 43-57]
Ripple effect Modelling disruption ripple effect in the three-stage supply chain [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 41-61]
Risk control factors Identification and Ranking of Risk Control Factors in the Financing of the Steel Industry: A Case Study of Esfarayen Steel Company [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 133-140]
Risk Management Identification and Ranking of Risk Control Factors in the Financing of the Steel Industry: A Case Study of Esfarayen Steel Company [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 133-140]
Risk Management Assessing start-up project risks with statistical techniques: a multi-objective approach using SWARA and fuzzy WASPAS [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 156-169]
Risk-Methods Human error in data breaches of Electronic Health Records (EHR): Systematic literature review [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 19-40]
R square Machine learning decision tree based on regression in data mining to extract more knowledge [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 86-112]
Rule extraction Investigating the missing data effect on credit scoring rule based models: The case of an Iranian bank [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 1-12]

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Safety & Environment (HSE) Prioritization of effective parameters related to Health, Safety& Environment (HSE) Promotion utilizing fuzzy logic approach and House of Quality (HOQ) method: case study Iran Barite Group [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 158-168]
Safety Management Project portfolio selection to improve safety in the construction industry under fuzzy environments [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 169-180]
Saw Evaluation of Iranian electronic products manufacturing industries using an unsupervised model, ARAS, SAW, and DEA models [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 1-24]
Saw Evaluating and Ranking of Software Companies in Adapting to IT Outsourcing Risks [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 13-19]
Self-Organization Designing a dynamic investment model in an open innovation environment using the definitions of self-organization and organizational learning [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 75-89]
Sensitivity analysis A new approach for solving fuzzy multi-objective quadratic programming of water resource allocation problem [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 78-102]
Sensitivity analysis Determining the optimal portfolio for healthcare processes management using a hybrid decision-making approach [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 218-239]
Sentimental Analysis (SA) Hybrid PSO-GSA based approach for feature selection [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 1-15]
Sequence Dependent Setup Times A bi-objective model for the assembly flow shop scheduling problem with sequence dependent setup times and considering energy consumption [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 44-64]
Service Strategies for service, price, and lot size with a capacitated manufacturer and multi retailers in a VMI system [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 196-212]
Service Innovation Success factors of innovation management in the banking industry using the grounded theory approach [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 138-159]
Service level Creating a comprehensive sustainable supply chain optimization model that aligns with stakeholder requirements and ecological factors [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 101-128]
Services Agent Two-level warranty contract between service agent and consumer by considering Stackelberg equilibrium (Case study : A truck after-sales service agent in Iran) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 90-105]
Service Systems Multi-period Service Scheduling with Consideration of Customer Preferences [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 1-13]
Setup Times A mixed integer linear programming formulation for a multi-stage, multi-Product, multi-vehicle aggregate production-distribution planning problem [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 55-82]
Shannon Entropy Machine fault diagnosis through entropy weighting using evidential reasoning approach [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 114-134]
Shock process The optimal age-based replacement policy for systems subject to shocks [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 72-82]
Simulated Annealing Algorithm Solving a robust capacitated arc routing problem using a hybrid simulated annealing algorithm: A waste collection application [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 61-76]
Simulation Risk measurement in the global supply chain using monte-carlo simulation [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 1-12]
Simulation A Simulation Approach to Evaluate Performance Indices of Fuzzy Exponential Queuing System (An M/M/C Model in a Banking Case Study) [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 35-51]
Simulation-based optimization A discrete-event optimization framework for mixed-speed train timetabling problem [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 64-84]
Simulation modeling Determination of optimum of production rate of network failure prone manufacturing systems with perishable items using discrete event simulation and Taguchi design of experiment [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 16-26]
Simulation Optimization Agent-based simulation-optimization model for a bi-objective stochastic multi-period supply chain design problem [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 175-195]
Simultaneous Equations Analysis of the simultaneous effects of renewable energy consumption and GDP, using Dynamic Panel Data [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 1-14]
Simultaneously Pickup and Delivery Goods Solving the Vehicle Routing Problem with Simultaneous Pickup and Delivery by an Effective Ant Colony Optimization [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 15-38]
Small and Medium Enterprises Navigating Financial Crises: A Strategic Framework for the Internationalization of Manufacturing SMEs in Iran [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 86-97]
Small and Medium Firms Survey factors affecting performance of industrial clusters by using Panel-VAR model [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 188-195]
SME Towards sustainable growth of enterprises: a supply chain design [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 33-57]
Social Distancing The effect of COVID-19 on audit quality during social distancing [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 170-181]
Social Media Marketing Activity Modeling the Impact of Social Media Marketing Activities on Customer Equity Using a System Dynamics Approach [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 1-12]
Social Sustainability Evaluation of key cement production industries based on sustainable development factors with a combined approach of Fuzzy (AHP-VIKOR) [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 1-13]
Social trust Modeling and analysis of social trust using the system dynamics approach [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 145-155]
Socio-Technical Systems Human error in data breaches of Electronic Health Records (EHR): Systematic literature review [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 19-40]
Soft Modeling Soft modeling of organizational factors affecting the competitiveness of commercial banks based on interpretive structural approach [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 123-132]
Soft System Methodology Application of soft operations research methods in healthcare: A systematic review [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 136-147]
Software Development Software development and programming tools- a survey and recommendation for organization of small industries and industrial towns of Iran [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 1-18]
Software Development Examining the interaction of soft factors affecting the success of banking software development projects using meta-synthesis, fuzzy delphi, and DEMATEL(Case study: refah kargaran bank) [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 97-113]
Sourcing and inventory control policy Integrated sourcing and inventory decisions considering sources’ disruptions with a hybrid simulation-MOPSO-TOPSIS approach: A pharmaceutical case study [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 103-119]
Spatial Autocorrelation Designing a tourism industry model in Iran with the approach of the spatial correlation structure [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 261-276]
Spatial Statistics Designing a tourism industry model in Iran with the approach of the spatial correlation structure [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 261-276]
Specific disruptions Design an agent-based model of the supply chain of perishable goods in the conditions of specific disruptions [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 149-160]
Spoiled products A realistic perish ability inventory management for location-inventory-routing problem based on Genetic Algorithm [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 106-121]
Stackelberg equilibrium Two-level warranty contract between service agent and consumer by considering Stackelberg equilibrium (Case study : A truck after-sales service agent in Iran) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 90-105]
Stackelberg game A bi-level programming approach to coordinating pricing and ordering decisions in a multi-channel supply chain [Volume 5, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 13-37]
Stackelberg game Strategies for service, price, and lot size with a capacitated manufacturer and multi retailers in a VMI system [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 196-212]
Stackelberg game Perishable food supply chain coordination with multiplicative demand function of price, shelf-life duration, and green technology investment under revenue-sharing contract [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 45-63]
Stackelberg model Optimization of supply chain finance based on Stackelberg model [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 72-88]
Standard Deviation Modeling and solving a three-stage fixed charge transportation problem considering stochastic demand and price [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 27-40]
Startup Roadmap for Industry Transformation in the Digital Economy (Case Study of Two Industries: Insurance and Transportation) [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 20-29]
Startup projects Assessing start-up project risks with statistical techniques: a multi-objective approach using SWARA and fuzzy WASPAS [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 156-169]
Statistical Modeling Investigating causal linkages and strategic mapping in the balanced scorecard: A case study approach in the banking industry sector [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 1-25]
Steiner tree Particle swarm optimization for a bi-objective web-based convergent product networks [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 41-60]
Stochastic Lead-time Optimal flexible capacity in newsboy problem under stochastic demand and lead-time [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 18-45]
Stochastic modeling Queuing approach and optimal inventory decisions in a stochastic supply ‎chain network design [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 165-187]
Stochastic programming Coordination of green supply chain network, considering uncertain demand and stochastic CO2 emission level [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 43-54]
Stochastic programming Using revenue management technique to allocate the capacity in reliable hub network design under uncertain air passenger traffic [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 139-164]
Stock and price dependent demand A cost sharing-based coordination mechanism for multiple deteriorating items in a one manufacture-one retailer supply chain [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 79-110]
Stock Exchange Applying metaheuristics and SVMs to forecast stock price crashes in Tehran Stock Exchange [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 45-52]
Stock Price Crash Applying metaheuristics and SVMs to forecast stock price crashes in Tehran Stock Exchange [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 45-52]
Stock Return Developing revised Fama-French Five-Factor models by including dividend rate, cash holdings, and Free cash flow to equity: evidence of Tehran stock exchange [Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019, Pages 68-78]
Strategic Alignment Presenting a model of alignment of organization strategies with human resource strategies [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 233-260]
Strategy Maps Investigating causal linkages and strategic mapping in the balanced scorecard: A case study approach in the banking industry sector [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 1-25]
Stratification Failure data analysis for preventive maintenance scheduling of a bottling company production system [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 32-44]
String representation Electromagnetism-like Algorithms for The Fuzzy Fixed Charge Transportation Problem [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 39-60]
Structural Capital Designing the Structural Capital Model for Knowledge-Based Companies [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 129-140]
Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) Calculating benefits received from Business Process Outsourcing (BPO): An empirical study of a food industry company in Iran [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 1-18]
Super-efficiency model A novel radial super-efficiency DEA model handling negative data [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 43-65]
Supplier disruption Risk measurement in the global supply chain using monte-carlo simulation [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 1-12]
Suppliers A Fuzzy Delphi-BWM-TOPSIS Hybrid Approach to Assessment Suppliers Resilience [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 181-195]
Supplier selection Presenting a model for selecting an innovative supplier from the perspective of cooperation using a fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approach [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 110-126]
Supply chain Towards sustainable growth of enterprises: a supply chain design [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 33-57]
Supply chain Queuing approach and optimal inventory decisions in a stochastic supply ‎chain network design [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 165-187]
Supply chain Comparing supply chain risk ranking methods based on fuzzy three-dimensional integration approach [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 202-222]
Supply chain Development of a range-adjusted measure-based common set of weights for dynamic network data envelopment analysis using a multi-objective fractional programming approach [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 13-32]
Supply chain Emergency order planning to produce multi product under disruptions with single and multiple sourcing [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 34-52]
Supply chain Presenting a model for selecting an innovative supplier from the perspective of cooperation using a fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approach [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 110-126]
Supply chain A Conceptual Model for Implementing Blockchain Technology in Manufacturing Supply Chain [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 14-27]
Supply chain disruption Modelling disruption ripple effect in the three-stage supply chain [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 41-61]
Supply chain management Designing a New Multi-objective Model for a Forward/Reverse Logistic Network Considering Customer Responsiveness and Quality Level [Volume 3, Issue 2, 2016, Pages 88-106]
Supply chain management Applying queuing theory for a reliable integrated location –inventory problem under facility disruption risks [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 1-18]
Supply chain management Simulation based optimization of multi-product supply chain under a JIT system [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 87-106]
Supply chain management Supply chain management in hospitality and its impact on competitive advantage, hotel, and supply chain performance [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 166-185]
Supply chain network Complex adaptive systems, agent-based modeling and supply chain network management: A systematic literature review [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 54-92]
Supply chain network A Fuzzy – Chance Multi Objective Programming for Supply Network Multi Modal Transportation Routes [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 68-85]
Supply chain network design A queuing-location model for in multi-product supply chain with lead time under uncertainty [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 31-42]
Supply chain performance Evaluation of supply chain performance using combination of DEA and fuzzy TOPSIS: a case from Iranian electric industry [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 114-124]
Supply Chain Resilience Modeling and simulation of supply chain resilience for unnecessary perishable foods using an agent-based modeling approach [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 156-169]
Support Vector Machine Hyperparameter Optimization based on grid search to detect fraud transactions in the banking industry (SVM) [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 97-104]
Support vector machine (SVM) Applying metaheuristics and SVMs to forecast stock price crashes in Tehran Stock Exchange [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 45-52]
Sustainability Multi-objective optimization of a sustainable wheat supply chain: reducing waste, costs, and environmental impact [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 71-96]
Sustainable Closed-loop Supply Chain Sustainable closed-loop supply chain network: Mathematical modeling and Lagrangian relaxation [Volume 8, Issue 1, 2021, Pages 240-260]
Sustainable Supply Chain A multi-objective mathematical planning model for a multi-level sustainable supply chain considering market boom and downturn [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 19-41]
SVM An economic analysis for integrated bi-objective biofuel supply chain design using support vector machine [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 77-97]
SWARA Assessing start-up project risks with statistical techniques: a multi-objective approach using SWARA and fuzzy WASPAS [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 156-169]
Switching Cost Modelling the Effect of Information System Sustainment Factors [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 14-26]
Synchronous manufacturing Cycle time reduction for productivity improvement in the manufacturing industry [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 147-164]
System analysis Designing Effective Strategies to Improve Performance Indicators of Bread Industry Using System Dynamics: A case study in Iran [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 74-94]
Systematic literature review Complex adaptive systems, agent-based modeling and supply chain network management: A systematic literature review [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 54-92]
Systematic review Application of soft operations research methods in healthcare: A systematic review [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 136-147]
Systems Dynamics Applying system dynamics approach to modelling effects of strategic production performance on supply chain: food and beverage industries [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 88-100]

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Taguchi Electromagnetism-like Algorithms for The Fuzzy Fixed Charge Transportation Problem [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 39-60]
Taguchi design of experiment Determination of optimum of production rate of network failure prone manufacturing systems with perishable items using discrete event simulation and Taguchi design of experiment [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 16-26]
Takt Time Cycle time reduction for productivity improvement in the manufacturing industry [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 147-164]
Tardiness Energy-aware reactive flexible job shop scheduling with timely delivery under uncertainty: a case study [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 26-53]
Tardiness Scheduling Operations with Heterogeneous Parallel Machines to Minimize Energy Consumption and Total Tardiness Using the Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 85-96]
Task scheduling Integrated modeling and solving the resource allocation problem and task scheduling in the cloud computing environment [Volume 4, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 69-89]
Technical Indicator An intelligent hybrid model for forecasting the stock price index volatility: The case of Tehran stock exchange [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 116-130]
Third Party Logistics Service Providers Using a hybrid multi-criteria decision-making approach to evaluate the financial and operational performance of third-party logistics providers [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 97-109]
Three-stage A New Approach for Ranking Efficient DMUs Based on Network Data Envelopment Analysis and Borda Technique [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 161-178]
Three-stage processes Measuring performance of a hybrid system based on imprecise data: Modeling and solution approaches [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 214-241]
Time series forecasting Weighted MLP-ARIMA series hybrid model for time series forecasting [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 187-201]
Tools Software development and programming tools- a survey and recommendation for organization of small industries and industrial towns of Iran [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 1-18]
TOPSIS Integrated sourcing and inventory decisions considering sources’ disruptions with a hybrid simulation-MOPSO-TOPSIS approach: A pharmaceutical case study [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 103-119]
TOPSIS A Fuzzy Delphi-BWM-TOPSIS Hybrid Approach to Assessment Suppliers Resilience [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 181-195]
TOPSIS Project portfolio selection for construction using the fuzzy logic and TOPSIS method [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 72-84]
Tourism Designing a tourism industry model in Iran with the approach of the spatial correlation structure [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 261-276]
Tourism Analytics A Data-Driven Framework for Multidimensional Customer Value Analytics in E-Tourism: Evidence from the Iranian Tourism Industry [(Articles in Press)]
Train scheduling A discrete-event optimization framework for mixed-speed train timetabling problem [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 64-84]
Transportation A Fuzzy – Chance Multi Objective Programming for Supply Network Multi Modal Transportation Routes [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 68-85]
Transportation cost A multi-objective optimization model for locating the distribution warehouses in the logistic network supply chain: A case study of Bonny Chow Co. [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 26-42]
Traveling Salesman Problem A reactive bone route algorithm for solving the traveling salesman problem [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 13-25]
Triangular membership function Calculation of the fuzzy reliability in Neishabour train disaster; a case study [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 1-15]
Trust Modeling and analysis of social trust using the system dynamics approach [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 145-155]
Two Dimensional Warranty Two-level warranty contract between service agent and consumer by considering Stackelberg equilibrium (Case study : A truck after-sales service agent in Iran) [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 90-105]
Two echelon Optimizing Facility Breakdown in Multi-Period Routing and Location for Heterogeneous Vehicles in a Circular Supply Chain [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 42-58]
Two-echelon green routing problem A novel multi-objective model for two-echelon green routing problem of perishable products with intermediate depots [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 196-213]
Two-stage stochastic programming A queuing-location model for in multi-product supply chain with lead time under uncertainty [Volume 1, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 31-42]
Two-stage stochastic programming Optimal design of a multi-period supply chain network with unreliable elements: A two-stage stochastic programming approach [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 120-135]
Type-2 fuzzy sets Evaluation of employees' performance by type-2 fuzzy ranking [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 53-66]

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Uncertainty Coordination of green supply chain network, considering uncertain demand and stochastic CO2 emission level [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 43-54]
Uncertainty A Simulation Approach to Evaluate Performance Indices of Fuzzy Exponential Queuing System (An M/M/C Model in a Banking Case Study) [Volume 4, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 35-51]
Uncertainty Multi-objective scheduling and assembly line balancing with resource constraint and cost uncertainty: A “box” set robust optimization [Volume 7, Issue 1, 2020, Pages 220-232]
Uncertainty A multi-objective mathematical planning model for a multi-level sustainable supply chain considering market boom and downturn [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 19-41]
Uncertainty A Mathematical Model of Hub Location for War Equipment under Uncertainty Using Meta-Heuristic Algorithms [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 62-83]
Undesirable outputs Measuring performance of a hybrid system based on imprecise data: Modeling and solution approaches [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 214-241]
Undesirable outputs A New Approach for Ranking Efficient DMUs Based on Network Data Envelopment Analysis and Borda Technique [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 161-178]
University Course Timetabling Improved satisfaction of university faculty by utilizing the Bat metaheuristic algorithm (Case study of the faculty of humanities, Islamic Azad University, Parand Branch) [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 95-108]
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) Optimizing blood supply chains in crisis conditions: a UAV-based transportation system with a real-world case study [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 125-144]
Uppsala Model Navigating Financial Crises: A Strategic Framework for the Internationalization of Manufacturing SMEs in Iran [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 86-97]
Upstream Oil Industry Project portfolio optimization in upstream oil industry in knowledge based organization, “Case study: Tehran energy consultants company” [Volume 10, Issue 2, 2023, Pages 106-115]
U-shaped assembly line A two-objective setting for reducing costs and ergonomic risks of U-shaped assembly line balancing collaborated by robots and human workers [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 113-128]

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Value iteration algorithm Joint production and maintenance optimization for a single-machine deteriorating system in a finite planning horizon [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 53-71]
Value Stream Mapping (VSM) Using VSM Method and DES Modeling for Optimizing Concrete Flooring Process of Industrial Buildings [Volume 11, Issue 2, 2024, Pages 36-44]
Vehicle routing A mixed integer linear programming formulation for a multi-stage, multi-Product, multi-vehicle aggregate production-distribution planning problem [Volume 2, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 55-82]
Vehicle routing A realistic perish ability inventory management for location-inventory-routing problem based on Genetic Algorithm [Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018, Pages 106-121]
Vehicle routing A routing- allocation model for relief logistics with demand uncertainty: A Genetic algorithm approach [Volume 8, Issue 2, 2021, Pages 93-110]
Vehicle routing Hybrid flow shop scheduling and vehicle routing by considering holding costs [Volume 9, Issue 1, 2022, Pages 63-80]
Vehicle routing Integrated production-inventory-routing problem incorporating greenness consideration: A mathematical model and heuristic solver [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 148-169]
Vendor managed Inventory Strategies for service, price, and lot size with a capacitated manufacturer and multi retailers in a VMI system [Volume 9, Issue 2, 2022, Pages 196-212]
VENSIM Modeling and analysis of social trust using the system dynamics approach [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 145-155]
Vensim Software Applying system dynamics approach to modelling effects of strategic production performance on supply chain: food and beverage industries [Volume 10, Issue 1, 2023, Pages 88-100]
Virtual manufacturing cells Virtual manufacturing cells scheduling considering lotstreaming and sequence dependent setup times [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 61-73]
Virtual manufacturing cells A knowledge-based NSGA-II approach for scheduling in virtual manufacturing cells [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 89-107]

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War Equipment A Mathematical Model of Hub Location for War Equipment under Uncertainty Using Meta-Heuristic Algorithms [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 62-83]
Warranty Effect of different types of failure and repair policies in determining warranty policy parameters [Volume 12, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 59-67]
WASPAS Assessing start-up project risks with statistical techniques: a multi-objective approach using SWARA and fuzzy WASPAS [Volume 12, Issue 1, 2025, Pages 156-169]
Waste collection Solving a robust capacitated arc routing problem using a hybrid simulated annealing algorithm: A waste collection application [Volume 3, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 61-76]
Water management of dams A multi-objective mathematical model for virtual water allocation in the food industry of Khuzestan province using meta-heuristic algorithms [Volume 11, Issue 1, 2024, Pages 1-18]
Water Resource Allocation A new approach for solving fuzzy multi-objective quadratic programming of water resource allocation problem [Volume 6, Issue 2, 2019, Pages 78-102]
Web-based (digital) network Particle swarm optimization for a bi-objective web-based convergent product networks [Volume 2, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 41-60]
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WHO Envelopment analysis for global response to novel 2019 Coronavirus-SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) [Volume 7, Issue 2, 2020, Pages 1-35]

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