EurOMA27 Conference

Call for Papers

The EurOMA27 Organising Committee welcomes the submission of high-quality abstracts for oral presentations during the meeting, focusing on a wide variety of topics. 

Abstracts will open on Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Conference Topics

  1. Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Analytics in Operations and Supply Chain Management
  2. Behavioural Operations
  3. Blockchain in Operations and Supply Chain Management
  4. Circular Economy
  5. Digital Manufacturing
  6. Digital Supply Chain Management
  7. Geopolitics in Operations and Supply Chain Management
  8. Global Operations and Supply Chains
  9. Healthcare Operations Management
  10. Humanitarian Operations Management
  11. Humans and Technology in Operations and Supply Chain Management
  12. Information Systems in Operations
  13. Innovation, Product and Service Development
  14. Inventory Management
  15. Lean and Agile Operations
  16. Logistics and Distribution
  17. Managing Inter-firm Relationships in Supply Chains
  18. Managing the Operations Interface within Organisations
  19. Mass Customisation in Operations and Supply Chain
  20. Multidisciplinary Approaches in Operations and Supply Chain Management
  21. Negotiations and Conflicts in Supply Networks
  22. Operations and Supply Chain Management in Emerging Economies
  23. Operations and Supply Chain Management in Times of Crisis
  24. Operations in the Public Sector
  25. Operations Strategy Planning, Scheduling and Control
  26. Performance Measurement and Management
  27. Project Management
  28. Purchasing and Procurement
  29. Responsible and Ethical Operations and Supply Chain Management
  30. Retail Operations
  31. Revenue Management in Operations
  32. Sales & Operations Planning
  33. Service Operations Management and Servitisation
  34. Supply Chain Finance
  35. Supply Chain Risk Management and Resilience
  36. Supply Network Design
  37. Sustainable Operations and Supply Chain Management
  38. Teaching and Learning in Operations Management
  39. Technology & Innovation Management
  40. Total Quality Management

Abstract Submission Guidelines

  • Abstracts are to be written in English and should be submitted electronically via the link above.
  • The abstract submission deadline is Thursday 14 January 2027 at 12 noon (GMT). The notification letters will be sent by Thursday 25 February 2027.
  • All abstracts must be relevant to the conference topics. Authors will be asked to indicate the topic(s) which relate(s) most closely to the focus of the abstract. This is to assist with the review process and the creation of the conference programme itself.
  • Length of the abstract: max. 1000 words. (including title, main text and references). Abstracts exceeding the limit will be rejected.
  • The title of the full paper must be the same as the one of the initial abstract.
  • Your full paper will be accepted on the understanding that the submitted manuscript is an original work and has not been copyrighted or published.

Full Paper Submission Guidelines

  • If your abstract is accepted, you will have to submit a full paper and at least one of the authors will have to register to attend the conference by 16 April 2027 at 12 noon (GMT).
  • Full papers must be submitted electronically using the abstract management system.
  • Full papers should be submitted by Thursday 15 April 2027 at noon (GMT) at the latest. Papers submitted after the deadline will not be included in the conference programme.
  • The title of the full paper must be the same as the one of the initial abstract.
  • The overall length of the paper, including all illustrations, tables, and references, is limited to 10 pages.
  • The paper must adhere to the formatting in the sample abstract. Please use the template provided here.
  • Your full paper will be accepted on the understanding that the submitted manuscript is an original work and has not yet been copyrighted or published.
  • The full papers will be made available to the participants of the conference, and only to them, via the digital programme (these will not be accessible to the public).

Key Dates

Abstracts

Abstract submission opens:
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Abstract submission closes:
Thursday 14 January 2027
Notification of acceptance:
Thursday 25 February 2027

Papers

Opening call for full submission of papers:
Thursday 25 February 2027
Full paper submission deadline:
Thursday 15 April 2027

Conference registration

Conference registration opens:
Tuesday 1 December 2026
Early bird registration closes:
Thursday 15 April 2027
Conference registration closes:
Thursday 17 June 2027
Conference:
Mon 21 – Wed 23 June 2027

Best Paper Awards

The following awards will be presented at the conference:

Chris Voss Best Paper Award

An award for the overall best paper of the conference.

Authors will be asked to decide whether their paper is suitable for consideration for the Chris Voss Best Paper Award.

Papers to be considered for the best paper award should be signalled by the authors at the time of submission of the Abstract.

Harry Boer Best Student Paper Award

An award for the best paper presented at the conference authored by a PhD student.

Entrants must have been PhD-candidates on or after 1 July of the year before the conference. Only one entry can be submitted by an entrant.

The paper should not be signalled for consideration for the Chris Voss Best Paper Award.

Nigel Slack Teaching Innovation Award

An award for teaching innovation.

This award is selected among papers that are submitted for the topic ‘Teaching and Learning in Operations Management’.
If you want to be considered for this award, then you must submit your abstract for this topic.