Dear Colleagues and Scholars,

I want to share the exciting news that we are in the process of editing a four (04) volume-edited book series on ‘Decision Sciences and Data Analytics for Operations and Business Excellence ‘ (Springer Publication) that aims to highlight the latest research and application in the following four interesting sub-themes:

01) Volume 01: ‘Data Analytics for Decision Making towards Business Excellence: Through the lens of Retail and Financial Services’
02) Volume 02: ‘Optimization and Data Science in Supply Chain and Logistics: Towards Operational and Business Excellence’
03) Volume 03: ‘Decision Sciences for Quality and Productivity Improvement: Towards Operational and Business Excellence’
04) Volume 04: ‘Data Science and Statistical Modeling in Business: Towards Operational and Business Excellence’
The broad theme of the four volumes: Use of optimal resources to achieve the best possible outcome, considering a fixed time frame is the essence based on which any business operates. Moreover, sustainable development in Operations for Business Excellence is the quintessential characteristic for all social, economic and environmental aspects based on which any business thrives. Hence, there is a growing need and an urgency to employ many methods, tools and techniques in all business spheres.
We are honoured to solicit high-quality research articles as book chapters from your side for any of the four volumes.
Detailed information about the four volumes is available at the below link:
https://www.som.iitb.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Call-for-Book-Chapters-Springer-All-Volumes-Details.pdf
Details on submission guidelines, preparing manuscripts, contact details of managing editors, and important timelines for the work are given below.

Submission Guidelines
We welcome submissions from various disciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives—as long as they satisfy the volume’s aim and scope and pass the industry or business relevance test. We welcome qualitative and quantitative papers contributing to the methodology or theoretical foundation. As long as the submissions fit the volume’s broad scope and meet its quality criteria, the editorial team will be inclusive in its approach towards the review and decision processes.
Preparing for Submission
The proposal abstract should be within 300 words, and the final manuscript should be between 7000-8000 words, including abstract, tables, figures, references and supplementary. Final manuscripts must adhere to the author guidelines provided by Springer (https://www.springer.com/gp/authors-editors/book-authors-editors/your-publication-journey/manuscript-preparation).
We can only consider submissions in the English language. Please submit your proposal abstract and final manuscript to one of the managing editors. The managing editor will announce any further details necessary for final submission in due course.
Contact Details of Managing Editors (in alphabetical order by their first names)
Any queries related to the volume may be directed via email to any managing editor: Bhaskar Basu (bhaskar@xim.edu.in); Jitendra K. Jha (jkjha@iem.iitkgp.ac.in); Indrajit Mukherjee (indrajitmukherjee@iitb.ac.in); Raghu N. Sengupta (raghus@iitk.ac.in).
Important Timelines
- Proposal abstract submission (Extended Deadline) (within 300 words): 22-April-2024
- Submission of a full-length manuscript for review & publication after Editorial decision on proposal abstract: 30-June-2024
- Review completion for each chapter and the decision to the corresponding author: 31-August-2024
- Submission of the final revised chapter from the corresponding author: 31-October-2024
- Notification to corresponding author & final submission of the chapter to Springer for print: 31-Dec-2024

We would gladly answer any queries about the theme and volumes.
I look forward to your submission in this exciting project and request you to share this call for chapter with your esteemed research circle and scholars. Thank you very much for your kind support and understanding.
With warm regards
Indrajit
Managing Editors (in alphabetic order by their first names)
Bhaskar Basu, XIM University, INDIA (https://ximb.edu.in/faculty-research/faculty-profile/prof-bhaskar-basu/)
Jitendra K. Jha, IIT Kharagpur (http://www.iitkgp.ac.in/department/IM/faculty/im-jkjha)
Indrajit Mukherjee, IIT Bombay (https://www.som.iitb.ac.in/?p=507)
Raghu N. Sengupta, IIT Kanpur (https://iitk.ac.in/new/raghu-nandan-sengupta)