運籌學年鑒出版經過同行評審的原創文章，涉及運籌學的關鍵方面，包括理論、實踐和計算。該雜志出版了完整的研究文章，簡短的筆記，論述和調查，計算研究報告，和案例研究，提出新的和創新的實際應用。除了定期出版的期刊外，該雜志還定期出版專門的?？?，關注運籌學的特定領域，從高度理論化到算法和應用。這些卷有一個或多個客座編輯，負責收集論文和監督評審過程。

The Annals of Operations Research publishes peer-reviewed original articles dealing with key aspects of operations research, including theory, practice, and computation. The journal publishes full-length research articles, short notes, expositions and surveys, reports on computational studies, and case studies that present new and innovative practical applications.In addition to regular issues, the journal publishes periodic special volumes that focus on defined fields of operations research, ranging from the highly theoretical to the algorithmic and the applied. These volumes have one or more Guest Editors who are responsible for collecting the papers and overseeing the refereeing process.