Bridging the Academic-Practice Gap in Operations Research and Management Science: A Strategic Imperative

Michael F. Gorman

INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics2026https://doi.org/10.1287/inte.2026.0316article
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I discuss an important issue facing the discipline: The gap between academia and practice. I identify the factors that contribute to it, and make recommendations for reducing it.

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@article{michael2026,
  title        = {{Bridging the Academic-Practice Gap in Operations Research and Management Science: A Strategic Imperative}},
  author       = {Michael F. Gorman},
  journal      = {INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1287/inte.2026.0316},
}

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0.50

Balanced mode · F 0.40 / M 0.15 / V 0.05 / R 0.40

F · citation impact0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20
M · momentum0.50 × 0.15 = 0.07
V · venue signal0.50 × 0.05 = 0.03
R · text relevance †0.50 × 0.4 = 0.20

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