網絡問題在我們現代科技社會中無處不在，我們對提供電力、通信和交通的物理網絡的依賴就是明證。此外，可以使用邏輯網絡對許多過程建模，例如在相互依賴任務的調度、考古文物的年代測定或包含大型計算機程序的子例程的編譯中。網絡為提出和研究問題提供了一個共同的框架，而這些問題往往比它們最初的背景具有更廣泛的適用性。這本雜志的目的是提供一個中心論壇，及時發布有關網絡問題的信息，它們的設計和數學分析，以及對網絡進行優化的有效算法。使用網絡和網絡概念對不同流程進行非標準建模也很有意義。因此，對研究網絡有用的學科是多種多樣的，包括應用數學、運籌學、計算機科學、離散數學和經濟學。網絡出版關于使用網絡建立問題模型、分析網絡問題、設計計算效率高的網絡算法和成功網絡應用的創新案例研究的材料。由于本雜志的讀者必然廣泛，因此影響多個應用領域或創造性地使用新方法或現有方法的文章尤其合適。我們力求發表原創的、文筆優美的研究論文，為知識庫做出實質性貢獻。此外，指南和調查文章是受歡迎的。所有手稿都經過仔細審閱。

Network problems are pervasive in our modern technological society, as witnessed by our reliance on physical networks that provide power, communication, and transportation. As well, a number of processes can be modeled using logical networks, as in the scheduling of interdependent tasks, the dating of archaeological artifacts, or the compilation of subroutines comprising a large computer program. Networks provide a common framework for posing and studying problems that often have wider applicability than their originating context.The goal of this journal is to provide a central forum for the distribution of timely information about network problems, their design and mathematical analysis, as well as efficient algorithms for carrying out optimization on networks. The nonstandard modeling of diverse processes using networks and network concepts is also of interest. Consequently, the disciplines that are useful in studying networks are varied, including applied mathematics, operations research, computer science, discrete mathematics, and economics.Networks publishes material on the modeling of problems using networks, the analysis of network problems, the design of computationally efficient network algorithms, and innovative case studies of successful network applications. Since the audience for this journal is then necessarily broad, articles that impact multiple application areas or that creatively use new or existing methodologies are especially appropriate. We seek to publish original, well-written research papers that make a substantive contribution to the knowledge base. In addition, tutorial and survey articles are welcomed. All manuscripts are carefully refereed.