Metaheuristic Optimization Review
Metaheuristic Optimization Review is an international, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to publishing high-quality review-oriented contributions in metaheuristic optimization and related intelligent optimization methods. The journal provides a platform for systematic reviews, survey papers, bibliometric studies, tutorial articles, and critical perspectives that synthesize recent developments, compare optimization strategies, and identify future research directions across theory and applications.
All submissions undergo initial editorial screening followed by a rigorous peer-review process conducted by independent experts. Further details are available in the Peer Review Process.
Authors may submit manuscripts prepared in any standard academic format. Detailed preparation instructions are provided in the Author Guidelines.
MOR is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics, research integrity, and transparency. Authors must ensure compliance with the publisher’s policies as outlined in the Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement.
Submission of a manuscript implies agreement with the publisher’s copyright and licensing terms as described in the Copyright and Licensing Policy.
Journal Publication Timelines
5
Submission to
first decision
46
Submission to
decision after review
59
Submission to
acceptance
4
Acceptance to
online publication
69
Submission to
publication
Prof. Nima Khodadadi
University of California, Berkeley, CA , USA
Generative AI Policy
Authors are required to disclose the use of generative AI tools in the preparation of their manuscripts, where applicable, in accordance with the publisher’s ethical policies.
Article Processing Charges (APC)
No article processing charges (APC) or submission fees are required for this journal.