Discrete-event simulation is enjoying a renaissance! Our discipline continues to rapidly develop at a remarkable rate worldwide. The quality of papers at the Winter Simulation Conference and conferences of societies such as our Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop, the Society for Computer Simulation (SCS), the Association for Computing Machinery Special Interest Group for Simulation (ACM SIGSIM), the IEEE Computer Society, the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science Simulation Society (INFORMS-Sim) and the German Simulation Society (ASIM) is increasing and represents substantial work indicative of a strong, thriving international community.
As the editors of JOS we are proud that our journal is now one year old. We have had an exciting first year! We have received many fascinating contributions from across the diverse catchment area of discrete-event simulation and associated fields. In Volume 1 we published three issues and 19 papers. Contributions have provided stimulating debate on the future of discrete-event simulation and its methodologies and software. These papers have also covered a wide range of domains including biology, defence, finance, health and manufacturing. JOS 1.3 also had the 'theme' of Conceptual Modelling and represents an important contribution to this remarkably neglected area of discrete-event simulation. To give you a 'taste' of Volume 1, here are the titles of papers published this year.
Volume 1, Number 1
So where to next? A survey of the future for discrete-event simulation
SJE Taylor, Brunel University, Middlesex, UK; and S Robinson, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Simulation software: not the same yesterday, today or forever
M Pidd and A Carvalho, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
Six ways to improve a simulation analysis
SE Chick, Technology and Operations Management Area, INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France
Using agent-based simulation to empirically examine search theory using a historical case study
RR Hill, Wright State University, Dayton, OH, USA; RG Carl, Missile Defense Agency, Schriever AFB, CO, USA; and LE Champagne, Air Force Logistics Management Agency, Montgomery, AL, USA
Input modelling for financial simulations using the bootstrap
H Huang, Fair Isaac Corporation, Irvine, CA, USA; and TR Willemain, Department of Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY, USA
Validating and comparing simulation models using resampling
RCH Cheng, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Volume 1, Number 2
An integrated and adaptive decision-support framework for high-tech manufacturing and service networks
P Lendermann, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore; SJ Turner, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; MYH Low, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; BP Gan, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore; N Julka, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore; LP Chan, Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Singapore; WT Cai, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; LH Lee, National University of Singapore, Singapore; EP Chew, National University of Singapore, Singapore; SY Teng, National University of Singapore, Singapore; and LF McGinnis, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Discrete event modelling and simulation in systems biology
R Ewald, C Maus, Modeling and Simulation Laboratory, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany; A Rolfs, Neurobiological Laboratory, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany; and A Uhrmacher, Modeling and Simulation Laboratory, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany
Bayesian methodology for dynamic modelling
CSM Currie, School of Mathematics, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Simulation of passenger vehicle order fulfilment processes
PG Brabazon, BL MacCarthy, Nottingham University Business School, Nottingham, UK; and RW Hawkins, Ford Motor Company, Eagle Way, Warley, Brentwood, UK
Modelling human performance within manufacturing systems design: from a theoretical towards a practical framework
TS Baines, Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK; and O Benedettini, Polytechnic University of Bari, Bari, Italy
Stream correlations in multiple recursive and congruential generators
R Davies, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK; and RJ Brooks, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
Efficiency of importance sampling estimators
W Sandmann, University of Bamberg, Bamberg, Germany
Volume 1, Number 3
Improving the understanding of conceptual modelling
W Wang and RJ Brooks, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster, UK
Investigating the use of software requirements engineering techniques in simulation modelling
JD Arthur, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA; and RE Nance, Orca Computer, Inc., Blacksburg, VA, USA
Conceptual modelling for designing large-scale simulations
O Balci, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA; and WF Ormsby, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, Virginia, USA
Developing participative simulation models—framing decomposition principles for joint understanding
D-J van der Zee, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
Development of a process modelling tool for simulation
J Ryan, Dublin Institute of Technology, Dublin, Ireland; and C Heavey, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Using soft systems methodology to determine the simulation study objectives
K Kotiadis, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
Looking to the future, Volume 2 will again be three issues and begins with 'Taming the Complexity Dragon', a fascinating paper from Jim Henriksen, one of the 'Titans of Simulation' recognized at the Winter Simulation Conference 2006 and President of Wolverine Software. There are many more excellent papers in the pipeline! We look forward to further high-quality manuscripts in the future.
We would like to take the opportunity to thank the UK Operational Research Society, Palgrave and our Advisory and Editorial Boards for their continued and enthusiastic support!
Here's to a great year two!
