Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal
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Journal Title
Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal
FLEX SERV MANUF J
ISSN / eISSN
1936-6582 / 1936-6590
Aims and Scope
The mission of the Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal, formerly known as the International Journal of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, is to publish original, high-quality research papers in the field of services and manufacturing management. All aspects in this field including the interface between engineering and management, the design and analysis of service and manufacturing systems as well as operational planning and decision support are covered. The journal seeks papers that have a clear focus on the applicability in the real business world including all kinds of services and manufacturing industries, e.g. in logistics, transportation, health care, manufacturing-based services, production planning and control, and supply chain management. Flexibility should be understood in its widest sense as a system’s ability to respond to changes in the environment through improved decision making and business development procedures and enabling IT solutions.
Subject Area
ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL
ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING
OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
CiteScore
5.20
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CiteScore Ranking
| Category | Quartile | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering - Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering | Q2 | #95/355 |
| Engineering - Management Science and Operations Research | Q2 | #56/198 |
Web of Science Core Collection
| Science Citation Index Expanded (SCIE) | Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI) |
|---|---|
| Indexed | - |
| Category (Journal Citation Reports 2023) | Quartile |
|---|---|
| ENGINEERING, INDUSTRIAL - SCIE | Q3 |
| ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING - SCIE | Q3 |
| OPERATIONS RESEARCH & MANAGEMENT SCIENCE - SCIE | Q2 |
H-index
40
Country/Area of Publication
UNITED STATES
Publisher
Springer US
Publication Frequency
Quarterly
Year Publication Started
1988
Annual Article Volume
45
Open Access
NO
Contact
SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 3311 GZ
Verified Reviews
11 Aug 2022 Submitted
13 Aug 2022 Editor Assignment Pending
15 Sep 2022 Editor Assignment Pending
After more than a month, I checked and the editor has not been assigned yet.
23 Sep 2022 Reject
The paper went from being considered for a top-tier journal to a lower-tier one, and now I am submitting it to this fourth-tier journal.
The editor rejected it directly without sending it for review, citing the reason that there is a large volume of submissions and my paper lacks innovation.
The first-round comments from three experts in the second-tier journal did not indicate this.
I don't know if the editor is not familiar with our field or if a fourth-tier journal has the same standards as a top-tier one.
It could also be because they only publish a few dozen papers per year.
Regardless, in terms of speed, I do not recommend it as it is very slow.
Considering factors such as journal impact, publication volume, and reputation, submitting to this journal is not worthwhile.
Based on my submission experience, I advise everyone to avoid it.
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