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The Fifth Column Returns.

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Τίτλος: The Fifth Column Returns.
Συγγραφείς: Camm, Jeffrey D.1 (AUTHOR) cammjd@wfu.edu, Ryan, Christopher Thomas2 (AUTHOR) chris.ryan@sauder.ubc.ca
Πηγή: INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics. Jul/Aug2026, Vol. 56 Issue 4, piii-iv. 2p.
Θεματικοί όροι: *Management science, *Expertise, Scholarly periodicals, Authorship
Περίληψη: The article focuses on the history and revival of "The Fifth Column," a recurring column originally authored by Gene Woolsey in the INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics (IJAA). It traces the evolution of IJAA and its predecessors, highlighting the founding vision of inclusive, practice-oriented management science journals such as Management Science and Interfaces. Woolsey’s column uniquely combined rigorous, real-world applications with candid, often humorous reflections on practice, embodying a "big tent" philosophy that embraced diverse perspectives within the analytics community. The Fifth Column is now being reinstated to share lessons learned in analytics practice across academia, industry, and government, emphasizing the importance of practical experience alongside theoretical advances. [Extracted from the article]
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