Neural Computing & Applications is an international journal which publishes original research and other information in the field of practical applications of neural computing and related techniques such as genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic and neuro-fuzzy systems.  

All items relevant to building practical systems are within its scope, including but not limited to:

    adaptive computing
    algorithms
    applicable neural networks theory
    applied statistics
    architectures
    artificial intelligence
    benchmarks
    case histories of innovative applications
    fuzzy logic
    genetic algorithms
    hardware implementations
    hybrid intelligent systems
    intelligent agents
    intelligent control systems
    intelligent diagnostics
    intelligent forecasting
    machine learning
    neural networks
    neuro-fuzzy systems
    pattern recognition
    performance measures
    self-learning systems
    software simulations
    supervised and unsupervised learning methods
    system engineering and integration

Featured contributions fall into several categories: Original Articles, Review Articles, Book Reviews and Announcements.
The Original Articles will be high-quality contributions, representing new and significant research, developments or applications of practical use and value.  They will be reviewed by at least two referees. 

FOUNDING EDITOR
Howard James

JOURNAL ADMINISTRATOR
Tanya Daly, United Kingdom

For all queries relating to papers after submission, please contact the Journal Editorial Office via “contact us” at Editorial Manager.

Special Issue on Multi-Objective Decision Making 2024 (MODeM 2024)
Submission Date: 2025-02-17

Building on two previous successful topical collections (TCs), we are delighted to invite submissions to a new topical collection of Neural Computing and Applications (NC&A, impact factor 6.0) on Multi-Objective Decision Making 2024 (MODeM 2024).

Previous topical collections in this series were hosted in:

    Neural Computing and Applications - TC on MODeM 2023 (in progress)
    Journal of Autonomous Agents and Multi-Agent Systems - TC on MODeM (completed in 2023)

Explicitly modelling multiple objectives can be essential for decision support, explainability, and human-AI alignment. As such, there has been a growing awareness of the need for automated and assistive decision making systems to move beyond single-objective formulations when dealing with complex real-world issues, which invariably involve multiple competing objectives. In this topical collection, we aim to provide a platform for original research in multi-objective decision making using AI.

This topical collection targets high-quality original papers covering all aspects of multi-objective decision making, including, but not limited to, the list of topics below. Manuscripts that extend a previous conference or workshop publication are welcome, provided that there is a significant amount of new material in the submission (i.e., the manuscript should contain at least 50% new material).

Please note that manuscripts submitted to this TC should have a clear link to artificial intelligence and/or agent-based systems - manuscripts without a clear link to these areas will be desk rejected without being sent for review.

Topics

The following is a non-exhaustive list of topics that we would like to cover in the topical collection:

    Multi-objective/multi-criteria/multi-attribute decision making
    Multi-objective reinforcement learning
    Multi-objective planning and scheduling
    Multi-objective multi-agent decision making
    Multi-objective game theory
    Multi-objective/multi-criteria/multi-attribute utility theory
    Preference elicitation for MODeM
    Social choice and MODeM
    Multi-objective decision support systems
    Multi-objective metaheuristic optimisation (e.g., evolutionary algorithms) for autonomous agents and multi-agent systems
    Multi-objectivisation
    Human-AI alignment through multi-objective modelling
    Ethical AI through multi-objective modelling
    Explainable AI through multi-objective modelling
    Interactive systems for MODeM
    Applications of MODeM
    Interdisciplinary work (MODeM research that relates to other fields)
    New benchmark problems for MODeM

Guest Editors

Roxana Rădulescu (Lead Guest Editor), Utrecht University & Vrije Universiteit Brussel, r.t.radulescu@uu.nl
Patrick Mannion, University of Galway
Pieter Libin, Vrije Universiteit Brussel

Please direct queries about the NC&A MODeM 2024 TC to the Lead Guest Editor at r.t.radulescu@uu.nl

Timeline

Submission deadline: 17th February 2025

Manuscript submissions will be considered for publication in the NC&A MODeM 2024 TC on a continuous basis until the submission deadline. Submissions accepted for publication before the completion of the TC will be available on the journal website shortly after acceptance.