I am happy to present the second issue of Volume 12 of the Journal of Engineering Management and Soft Computing (JEMSC) for April 2026. This issue features a diverse collection of twelve original research articles that cover the journal’s main areas: engineering management, soft computing, optimization, and intelligent decision-making. The papers in this issue tackle complex challenges across various sectors, including manufacturing, telecommunications, finance, healthcare, and supply chain management. Several contributions focus on optimization frameworks. These include a multi-objective mathematical model for shop floor flow production using the Grey Wolf metaheuristic, a new Society Deciding Process algorithm for multi-objective problems, and hybrid approaches that combine mathematical modeling with machine learning for cloud manufacturing scheduling. In the realm of data-driven intelligence, we see innovative applications, such as a smart banking facility model that integrates big data and macroeconomic variables, a federated learning-based data governance framework for fraud detection, and a wavelet-enhanced GARCH-deep learning hybrid for predicting stock market volatility. Other important works investigate risk analysis in 5G radio access networks, investment security clustering using multi-period multi-criteria decision-making, reverse logistics network design for used goods, and a robust adaptive inverse control scheme for vehicle path tracking. In the biomedical field, a dual-branch hybrid-feature learning network provides interpretable support for pediatric colonoscopy decisions. We conclude this issue with a scenario-based robust decision-making model for health tourism service supply chains, reflecting the journal’s commitment to applied engineering management. I sincerely thank the authors for their valuable contributions, the reviewers for their careful evaluations, and the editorial team for their hard work. I believe the diverse and high-quality research presented here will spark new ideas and encourage more interdisciplinary collaboration. We invite researchers, academics, and postgraduate students to submit their work that is relevant and aligned with the journal’s focus. We look forward to seeing the interesting submissions that will help enhance JEMSC’s role in the scientific community. Sincerely, Jalal Rezaeenour, Editor-in-Chief Journal of Engineering Management and Soft Computing (JEMSC)
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