Pre-Submission Preflight (isr-submission)

When to trigger

• "We're submitting this week" — the last check before hitting submit
• Unsure what the ISR cover letter must contain (contribution statement, nominations)
• Need to confirm double-anonymization and INFORMS formatting are complete

Current ISR submission specs below were refreshed from official INFORMS pages on 2026-06-20. Re-verify on the official INFORMS ISR submission guidelines before submitting.

Verified ISR/INFORMS specs (confirm current values)

• Length: manuscripts not more than 32 pages of text and no more than 38 pages including all material (references, appendixes, tables, figures). Overflow goes to the electronic companion (published if accepted).
• Abstract: 300 words maximum.
• Formatting: double-spaced; standard font at least 11 points; one-inch margins on all four sides. INFORMS author-date reference style.
• Submission portal: INFORMS ScholarOne / Manuscript Central.
• Review: double-anonymized; a Senior Editor manages review (Associate Editor solicits 2-3 reviewers); final decision by the Senior Editor after an EIC fit assessment.
• Fees: the source-backed ISR fee is the optional post-acceptance INFORMS Open Option open access fee of US$3,000.