Journal of Industrial and Management Optimization (JIMO) is an international journal devoted to publishing peer-reviewed, high quality, original papers on the non-trivial interplay between numerical optimization methods and practically significant problems in industry or management so as to achieve superior design, planning and/or operation. It is particularly hoped that the study of these practical problems will lead to the discovery of new ideas and the development of novel methodologies in optimization. To ensure the sustainability of the journal, JIMO will be an Open Access journal beginning January 1, 2026. Previously published JIMO content (up to Volume 21, Issue 12) can be found on the AIMS website: https://www.aimsciences.org/jimo