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EJOR Special Issue on Community Operational Research: Manuscripts by Category

Special Issue of the European Journal of Operational Research

Manuscripts by Category

Theme 1: (Re)defining Community OR

Authors Title DOI
Brauer, T. Capturing the imprecision during an OR intervention: What is, what isn't and what should be 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.024
Midgley, G., Johnson, M.P. and G. Chichirau What is Community Operational Research? 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.014
White, L.  A Cook's tour: Towards a framework for measuring the social impact of social purpose organisations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.06.015
Yearworth, M. and L. White Spontaneous emergence of Community OR: self-initiating, self-organising problem structuring mediated by social media 10.1016/j.ejor.2018.01.024

Theme 2: Theoretical and Methodological Innovations

Authors Title DOI
Burns, D.  Deepening and scaling participatory research with the poorest and most marginalised 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.025
Cabrera, D., Carbera, L., Powers, E., Solin, J. and J. Kushner Applying systems thinking models of organizational design and change in Community Operations Research 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.006
Gomes, S.L., Hermans, L.M. and W.A.H. Thissen Extending Community Operational Research to address institutional aspects of societal problems: Experiences from peri-urban Bangladesh 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.007
Goulding, C., Keleman, M. and T. Kiyomiya Community based response to the Japanese tsunami: A bottom up approach 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.066
Helfgott, A. Operationalising systemic resilience 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.056
Herron, R. and Z. Mendiwelso-Bendek Supporting self-organised community research through informal learning 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.009
Hindle, G.A. and R. Vidgen Developing a business analytics methodology: A case study in the foodbank sector 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.06.031
Laouris, Y. and M. Michaelides Structured democratic dialogue: An application of a mathematical problem structuring method to facilitate reforms with local authorities in Cyprus 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.04.039
Morgan, T.K.K.B. and T.N. Fa'aui Empowering indigenous voices in disaster response: Applying the Mauri model to New Zealand's worst environmental maritime disaster 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.05.030

Theme 3: Prevention is Better than Cure: Working with Youth

Authors Title DOI
Pinzon-Salcedo, L.A. and M.A. Torres-Cuello Community Operational Research: Developing a systemic peace education programme involving urban and rural communities in Colombia 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.040
Romm, N.  Reflections on a multi-layered intervention in the South African public education system: Some ethical implications for Community Operational Research 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.02.022
Taylor, K.  Teaching decision-making and building resilience in youth -A case study to reduce the supply of vulnerable youth to sex traffickers in Atlanta, Georgia 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.067

Theme 4: Working with Indigenous Peoples

Authors Title DOI
Brocklesby, J. and E. Beall Processes of engagement and methodology design in Community Operational Research - Insights from the indigenous peoples sector 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.053
Espinosa, A. and C. Duque Complexity management and multi-scale governance: A case study in an Amazonian indigenous association 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.049
Mwiti, F. and C. Goulding Strategies for community improvement to tackle poverty and gender issues: An ethnography of community based organizations ('chamas') and women's interventions in the Nairobi slums  10.1016/j.ejor.2017.12.009
Morgan, T.K.K.B. and T.N. Fa'aui Empowering indigenous voices in disaster response: Applying the Mauri model to New Zealand's worst environmental maritime disaster 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.05.030

 

Theme 5: Urban Community Development and Planning

Authors Title DOI
Fabusuyi, T.  Is crime a real estate problem? A case study of the neighborhood of East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.12.003
Konsti-Laakso, S. and T. Rantala Managing community engagement: A process model for urban planning 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.12.002
Wang, Y., Touboulic, A. and M. O'Neill An exploration of solutions for improving access to affordable fresh food with disadvantaged Welsh communities 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.065

Theme 6: Rural Development

Authors Title DOI
Ferretti, V. and E. Gandino Co-designing the solution space for rural regeneration in a new world heritage site: A choice experiments approach 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.10.003
McKenna, R., Bertsch, V., Mainzer, K. and W. Fichtner Combining local preferences with multi-criteria decision analysis and linear optimization to develop feasible energy concepts in small communities 10.1016/j.ejor.2018.01.036
Thorsen, A. and R. McGarvey Efficient frontiers in a frontier state: Viability of mobile dentistry services in rural areas 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.062

Theme 7: New Frontiers, Emerging Trends, and Interfaces with Other Practices and Disciplines

Authors Title DOI
Bammer, G. Strengthening Community Operational Research through exchange of tools and strategic alliances 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.09.041
Gregory, A.J. and J.P. Atkins Community Operational Research and citizen science: Two icons in need of each other? 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.037
Johnson, M.P., Midgley, G. and G. Chichirau Emerging trends and new frontiers in Community Operational Research 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.032
Ufua, D.E., Papadopoulos, T. and G. Midgley Systemic lean intervention: Enhancing lean with Community Operational Research 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.004
Walsh, M., Kittler, M.K. and D. Mahal Towards a new paradigm of healthcare: Addressing challenges to professional identities through Community Operational Research 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.05.052
Weaver, M., Crossan, K., Tan, H. and S. Paxton A systems approach to understanding the perspectives in the changing landscape of responsible business in Scotland 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.050

Developed Countries Outside the UK and USA:

Authors Title Country of Focus Theme DOI
Brocklesby, J. and E. Beall Processes of engagement and methodology design in Community Operational Research - Insights from the indigenous peoples sector New Zealand Working with Indigenous Peoples 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.053
Ferretti, V. and E. Gandino Co-designing the solution space for rural regeneration in a new world heritage site: A choice experiments approach Italy Rural Development 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.10.003
Goulding, C., Keleman, M. and T. Kiyomiya Community based response to the Japanese tsunami: A bottom up approach Japan Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.066
Konsti-Laakso, S. and T. Rantala Managing community engagement: A process model for urban planning Finland Urban and community development and planning 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.12.002
Laouris, Y. and M. Michaelides Structured democratic dialogue: An application of a mathematical problem structuring method to facilitate reforms with local authorities in Cyprus Cyprus Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.04.039
McKenna, R., Bertsch, V., Mainzer, K. and W. Fichtner Combining local preferences with multi-criteria decision analysis and linear optimization to develop feasible energy concepts in small communities Germany Rural Development 10.1016/j.ejor.2018.01.036
Morgan, T.K.K.B. and T.N. Fa'aui Empowering indigenous voices in disaster response: Applying the Mauri model to New Zealand's worst environmental maritime disaster New Zealand Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.05.030

Developing Countries:

Authors Title Country of Focus Theme DOI
Burns, D.  Deepening and scaling participatory research with the poorest and most marginalised Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Nepal Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.025
Espinosa, A. and C. Duque Complexity management and multi-scale governance: A case study in an Amazonian indigenous association Colombia Working with Indigenous Peoples 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.049
Gomes, S.L., Hermans, L.M. and W.A.H. Thissen Extending Community Operational Research to address institutional aspects of societal problems: Experiences from peri-urban Bangladesh Bangladesh Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.007
Helfgott, A. Operationalising systemic resilience Nepal Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.056
Mwiti, F. and C. Goulding Strategies for community improvement to tackle poverty and gender issues: An ethnography of community based organizations ('chamas') and women's interventions in the Nairobi slums  Kenya Working with Indigenous Peoples 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.12.009
Pinzon-Salcedo, L.A. and M.A. Torres-Cuello Community Operational Research: Developing a systemic peace education programme involving urban and rural communities in Colombia Colombia Prevention is Better than Cure: Working with Youth 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.040
Romm, N.  Reflections on a multi-layered intervention in the South African public education system: Some ethical implications for Community Operational Research South Africa Prevention is Better than Cure: Working with Youth 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.02.022
Ufua, D.E., Papadopoulos, T. and G. Midgley Systemic lean intervention: Enhancing lean with Community Operational Research Nigeria New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.004

UK and USA:

Authors Title Country of Focus Theme DOI
Cabrera, D., Carbera, L., Powers, E., Solin, J. and J. Kushner Applying systems thinking models of organizational design and change in Community Operations Research USA Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.006
Fabusuyi, T.  Is crime a real estate problem? A case study of the neighborhood of East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA Urban and community development and planning 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.12.003
Hindle, G.A. and R. Vidgen Developing a business analytics methodology: A case study in the foodbank sector UK Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.06.031
Taylor, K.  Teaching decision-making and building resilience in youth -A case study to reduce the supply of vulnerable youth to sex traffickers in Atlanta, Georgia USA Prevention is Better than Cure: Working with Youth 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.067
Thorsen, A. and R. McGarvey Efficient frontiers in a frontier state: Viability of mobile dentistry services in rural areas USA Rural Development 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.062
Walsh, M., Kittler, M.K. and D. Mahal Towards a new paradigm of healthcare: Addressing challenges to professional identities through Community Operational Research UK New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.05.052
Wang, Y., Touboulic, A. and M. O'Neill An exploration of solutions for improving access to affordable fresh food with disadvantaged Welsh communities UK Urban and community development and planning 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.065
Weaver, M., Crossan, K., Tan, H. and S. Paxton A systems approach to understanding the perspectives in the changing landscape of responsible business in Scotland UK New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.050
White, L.  A Cook's tour: Towards a framework for measuring the social impact of social purpose organisations UK (Re)defining COR 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.06.015
Yearworth, M. and L. White Spontaneous emergence of Community OR: self-initiating, self-organising problem structuring mediated by social media UK (Re)defining COR 10.1016/j.ejor.2018.01.024

Global/No Specific Country of Focus:

Authors Title Theme DOI
Bammer, G. Strengthening Community Operational Research through exchange of tools and strategic alliances New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.09.041
Brauer, T. Capturing the imprecision during an OR intervention: What is, what isn't and what should be (Re)defining COR 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.024
Gregory, A.J. and J.P. Atkins Community Operational Research and citizen science: Two icons in need of each other? New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.037
Herron, R. and Z. Mendiwelso-Bendek Supporting self-organised community research through informal learning Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.009
Johnson, M.P., Midgley, G. and G. Chichirau Emerging trends and new frontiers in Community Operational Research New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.032
Midgley, G., Johnson, M.P. and G. Chichirau What is Community Operational Research? (Re)defining COR 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.014

Qualitative - Descriptive:

Authors Title Theme DOI
Brauer, T. Capturing the imprecision during an OR intervention: What is, what isn't and what should be (Re)defining COR 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.024
Brocklesby, J. and E. Beall Processes of engagement and methodology design in Community Operational Research - Insights from the indigenous peoples sector Working with Indigenous Peoples 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.053
Burns, D.  Deepening and scaling participatory research with the poorest and most marginalised Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.025
Cabrera, D., Carbera, L., Powers, E., Solin, J. and J. Kushner Applying systems thinking models of organizational design and change in Community Operations Research Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.006
Espinosa, A. and C. Duque Complexity management and multi-scale governance: A case study in an Amazonian indigenous association Working with Indigenous Peoples 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.049
Gomes, S.L., Hermans, L.M. and W.A.H. Thissen Extending Community Operational Research to address institutional aspects of societal problems: Experiences from peri-urban Bangladesh Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.007
Goulding, C., Keleman, M. and T. Kiyomiya Community based response to the Japanese tsunami: A bottom up approach Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.066
Gregory, A.J. and J.P. Atkins Community Operational Research and citizen science: Two icons in need of each other? New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.037
Helfgott, A. Operationalising systemic resilience Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.056
Herron, R. and Z. Mendiwelso-Bendek Supporting self-organised community research through informal learning Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.009
Johnson, M.P., Midgley, G. and G. Chichirau Emerging trends and new frontiers in Community Operational Research New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.032
Konsti-Laakso, S. and T. Rantala Managing community engagement: A process model for urban planning Urban and community development and planning 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.12.002
Midgley, G., Johnson, M.P. and G. Chichirau What is Community Operational Research? (Re)defining COR 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.014
Morgan, T.K.K.B. and T.N. Fa'aui Empowering indigenous voices in disaster response: Applying the Mauri model to New Zealand's worst environmental maritime disaster Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.05.030
Mwiti, F. and C. Goulding Strategies for community improvement to tackle poverty and gender issues: An ethnography of community based organizations ('chamas') and women's interventions in the Nairobi slums  Working with Indigenous Peoples 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.12.009
Pinzon-Salcedo, L.A. and M.A. Torres-Cuello Community Operational Research: Developing a systemic peace education programme involving urban and rural communities in Colombia Prevention is Better than Cure: Working with Youth 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.040
Romm, N.  Reflections on a multi-layered intervention in the South African public education system: Some ethical implications for Community Operational Research Prevention is Better than Cure: Working with Youth 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.02.022
Walsh, M., Kittler, M.K. and D. Mahal Towards a new paradigm of healthcare: Addressing challenges to professional identities through Community Operational Research New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.05.052
White, L.  A Cook's tour: Towards a framework for measuring the social impact of social purpose organisations (Re)defining COR 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.06.015

Qualitative - Prescriptive:

Authors Title Theme DOI
Bammer, G. Strengthening Community Operational Research through exchange of tools and strategic alliances New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.09.041
Taylor, K.  Teaching decision-making and building resilience in youth -A case study to reduce the supply of vulnerable youth to sex traffickers in Atlanta, Georgia Prevention is Better than Cure: Working with Youth 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.067
Ufua, D.E., Papadopoulos, T. and G. Midgley Systemic lean intervention: Enhancing lean with Community Operational Research New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.08.004
Wang, Y., Touboulic, A. and M. O'Neill An exploration of solutions for improving access to affordable fresh food with disadvantaged Welsh communities Urban and community development and planning 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.065

Quantitative - Prescriptive: 

Authors Title Theme DOI
McKenna, R., Bertsch, V., Mainzer, K. and W. Fichtner Combining local preferences with multi-criteria decision analysis and linear optimization to develop feasible energy concepts in small communities Rural Development 10.1016/j.ejor.2018.01.036
Thorsen, A. and R. McGarvey Efficient frontiers in a frontier state: Viability of mobile dentistry services in rural areas Rural Development 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.07.062

Mixed Methods - Descriptive:

Authors Title Theme DOI
Fabusuyi, T.  Is crime a real estate problem? A case study of the neighborhood of East Liberty, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Urban and community development and planning 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.12.003
Laouris, Y. and M. Michaelides Structured democratic dialogue: An application of a mathematical problem structuring method to facilitate reforms with local authorities in Cyprus Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.04.039
Yearworth, M. and L. White Spontaneous emergence of Community OR: self-initiating, self-organising problem structuring mediated by social media (Re)defining COR 10.1016/j.ejor.2018.01.024

Mixed Methods - Prescriptive:

Authors Title Theme DOI
Ferretti, V. and E. Gandino Co-designing the solution space for rural regeneration in a new world heritage site: A choice experiments approach Rural Development 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.10.003
Hindle, G.A. and R. Vidgen Developing a business analytics methodology: A case study in the foodbank sector Theoretical and methodological innovations 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.06.031
Weaver, M., Crossan, K., Tan, H. and S. Paxton A systems approach to understanding the perspectives in the changing landscape of responsible business in Scotland New frontiers, emerging trends and interfaces with other practices and disciplines 10.1016/j.ejor.2017.11.050
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