Samir Adly, a professor at the University of Limoges and member of the XLIM laboratory, has been appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Optimization Theory and Applications (JOTA). He will fully take over the editorial direction of the journal on January 1, 2027. As part of this transition, he has been serving as co-Editor-in-Chief until December 31, 2026.
This appointment reflects the international recognition of his work and contributes to the prestige of the XLIM laboratory and the University of Limoges.
“"I am very honored by the trust placed in me and to soon take the editorial direction of JOTA, a journal that has held an important place in the development of optimization theory and its applications for nearly sixty years. I wish to contribute to maintaining its scientific rigor, strengthening its international reach, and supporting the emergence of new themes, particularly at the interface of optimization, data science, and artificial intelligence."
In his new role, Samir Adly will participate in defining and implementing the journal's scientific policy. Starting January 1, 2027, he will coordinate an international editorial team comprising 10 Area Editors, responsible for the journal's main thematic areas, and nearly 140 Associate Editors from numerous countries. This team oversees the review and selection process for articles submitted to JOTA.
