International Journal of Forecasting
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The International Journal of Forecasting is the leading journal in its field. It is the official publication of the International Institute of Forecasters (IIF) and shares its aims and scope. More information about the IIF may be found at http://www.forecasters.org.
The International Journal of Forecasting publishes high quality refereed papers covering all aspects of forecasting. Its objective (and that of the IIF) is to unify the field, and to bridge the gap between theory and practice, making forecasting useful and relevant for decision and policy makers. The journal places strong emphasis on empirical studies, evaluation activities, implementation research and ways of improving the practice of forecasting. It is open to many points of view and encourages debate to find solutions for problems facing the field.
Topics covered in the International Journal of Forecasting:
• Economic and econometric forecasting
• Marketing forecasting
• New products forecasting
• Financial forecasting
• Production forecasting
• Technological forecasting
• Forecasting applications in business, government, and the military
• Demographic forecasting
• Energy forecasting
• Climate forecasting
• Crime forecasting
• Seasonal adjustments and forecasting
• Time series forecasting
• Legal and political aspects of forecasting
• Implementation of forecasting
• Judgmental/psychological aspects of forecasting
• Impact of forecast uncertainty on decision making
• Organizational aspects of forecasting
• Evaluation of forecasting methods and approaches
Features of the IJF include research papers, research notes, discussion articles, book reviews, editorials and letters.
Data and computer programs associated with articles published in the International Journal of Forecasting are provided as online supplements on ScienceDirect. Source
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| Scope | International |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
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| Frequency | Monthly |
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The use of open-source software has become increasingly prevalent throughout forecasting workflows, playing a pivotal role in making forecasting more accessible to a wider audience. In particular, there are now many mature, production-ready open-source forecasting libraries and large pre-trained models available for R, Python, and Julia. Open-source forecasting tools have made forecasting more collaborative, accessible, and transparent.
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IIF-SAS Research Grant to Promote Research on Forecasting — two, $10K awards
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IIF-Tao Hong Award, Energy Forecasting
Every two years, the International Journal of Forecasting (IJF) awards a prize to the best paper on energy forecasting. The prize is generously funded by Professor Tao Hong. It consists of US$1000 as well as an engraved plaque. In 2026, the prize was to be awarded to a paper published in the IJF during the period 2023-2024. The award committee was composed of Florian Ziel, Ricardo Bessa and Pierre Pinson (Editor-in-Chief for the IJF).
Job openings: Lecturer (Level B) / Senior Lecturer (Level C) – Business Analytics, Monash University
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Call for FPC Speakers & Forecasting Competition Entrants
Foresight Practitioner Conference (FPC) 2027 The International Institute of Forecasters (IIF) has officially opened applications for the Foresight Practitioner Conference (FPC) 2027! Scheduled for March 5–6, 2027, at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia (just outside Washington, D.C.), this conference is designed for business leaders, forecasting practitioners and preeminent researchers looking to bridge the gap between forecasting theory and real-world impact to network and...
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Call for Applications: Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Forecasting
The International Institute of Forecasters (IIF) is seeking a visionary leader to step into the role of Editor-in-Chief (EiC) for the International Journal of Forecasting (IJF), an official publication of the IIF. As the premier publication in its field, the IJF bridges the gap between theory and practice, serving as the leading venue for cutting-edge forecasting research across economics, energy, finance, machine learning, climate science, and more.
IIF Fellow and Distinguished Researcher: Gloria González-Rivera
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