Editorial Policy   The Pacific Journal of Optimization publishes peer reviewed papers on the theory, algorithms, software, and applications of optimization. The areas of interest include continuous optimization, discrete optimization, stochastic optimization, dynamic optimization, network optimization, multi-objective optimization, and variational inequalities. Although an important aim of the journal is to establish a forum ofr the Pacific-Rim optimization community, contributions from other parts of the world are highly encouraged. One volume of 4 issues will be published each year. (from 2012)

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