Call for Papers

Submission Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/abstract/index.cfm?ID=8fwmHJ5
Registration Link: https://www.xcdsystem.com/IEOM/attendee/index.cfm?ID=ORne27j

IEOM Society International is organizing the 5th Australian Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management in Wollongong during November 24-26, 2026. The conference aims to provide a forum for academics, researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas and recent developments in the field of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management. The conference is also expected to foster networking, collaboration and joint effort among the conference participants to advance the theory and practice as well as to identify major trends in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management.

Authors can submit full paper(s) or abstract(s) only. Authors MUST use the conference template to prepare papers or abstracts. IEOM Society encourages to submit full paper(s). All full papers will be subjected to double peer review. Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings and indexed. Any submission implies that an author will present at the 2026 IEOM Wollongong Conference.

Templates

• Paper Template: click here to download the template
• Abstract Template: click here to download the template
• Paper Checklist: http://ieomsociety.org/paper-checklist.pdf
• IEOM Reference Format: http://ieomsociety.org/ieom-reference-format.docx
• Paper Selection Process: http://ieomsociety.org/paper_selection_process.pdf

Sample IEOM Papers can be followed to prepare a quality paper:
Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3, Paper 4, Paper 5, Paper 6, Paper 7, Paper 8, Paper 9 and Paper 10.

SELECTED PAPERS WILL BE PUBLISHED IN IJIEOM (International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Operations Management).

If you need an acceptance letter/invitation letter or have any question, please contact Dr. Mizanur Rahman (mizanu@ieomsociety.org).

Papers will be indexed in EBSCO, Google Scholar and IEOM Index.

IEOM Index includes the following:

• This unique database is dedicated to research and achievements in the “Industrial Engineering and Operations Management” disciplines
• Each paper will have its unique DOI (Digital Object Identified) from CrossRef.
• Check all previous conference papers in the IEOM Index Publication Database Library – https://index.ieomsociety.org/.
• IEOM Conference DOI – https://index.ieomsociety.org/index.cfm/conference/list/
• Conference Proceedings will be published with an ISBN in a soft form – OPEN ACCESS.
• All accepted papers will be published with an ISBN Number.
• All full papers submitted for conference proceedings will be evaluated using a double-blind review process and published electronically in proceedings with a DOI number.
• All approved full papers will be sent for indexation to world known databases:
  • CrossRef
  • Google Scholar
  • IEOM Index Online Library
  • EBSCO

Tracks

Topics covering industrial issues/applications and theoretical research include:

1. Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
2. Automation, Robotics and Autonomous Systems
3. Business Management and Operations Management
4. Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and IoT
5. Engineering Management and Project Management
6. Entrepreneurship
7. Facility Planning and Layout
8. Human Factors, Ergonomics and Healthcare System Management
9. Innovation in Engineering Education
10. Lean Six Sigma and Operations Excellence
11. Manufacturing
12. Quality, Reliability and Maintenance
13. Simulation, Optimization and Productivity Improvement
14. Supply Chain and Logistics
15. Sustainability, Renewable and Alternative Energy
16. Case Studies and Best Practices

COMPETITIONS:

1. Undergraduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by SIEMENS
2. Graduate Student Paper Competition Sponsored by EATON Corporation
3. Master Thesis Competition
4. Doctoral Dissertation Competition sponsored by Airbus
5. Senior Capstone Design Project Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
6. Undergraduate Research Competition sponsored by Daikin Applied
7. High School STEM Competition
8. Human Factors and Ergonomics Competition sponsored by CINTAS
9. Lean Six Sigma Competition sponsored by Tooling Tech Group
10. Simulation Competition
11. Supply Chain and Logistics Competition
12. Global Design Competition
13. AI-ML Competition
14. Poster Competition

Special Tracks

• Global Engineering Education (GEE)
• Global Business Management Education (GBME)
• Industry 4.0
• Industry Solutions
• Smart Mobility and Smart Cities
• Artificial Intelligence
• Women in Industry and Academia (WIIA)
• Panel Sessions

Deadlines

Abstract/Paper Submission: July 31, 2026
Review Feedback: Ongoing, as papers are being submitted.
Registration: August 31, 2026
Final Paper / Abstract: November 1, 2026
Conference: November 24-26, 2026

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