The best-worst method (BWM) is a multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) method for evaluating a set of alternatives based on a set of decision criteria where two vectors of pairwise comparisons are used to calculate the importance weight of decision criteria. The BWM is an efficient and mathematically sound method used to solve a wide range of MCDM problems by reducing the number of pairwise comparisons and identifying the inconsistencies derived from the comparison process. In spite of its simplicity and efficiency, the BWM does not consider the decision-makers’ (DMs’) confidence about their pairwise comparisons. We propose a neutrosophic enhancement to the original BWM by introducing two new parameters as the DMs’ confidence in the best-to-others preferences and the DMs’ confidence in the others-to-worst preferences. We present two real-world cases to illustrate the applicability of the proposed neutrosophic enhanced BWM (NE-BWM) by considering confidence rating levels of the DMs.

The best-worst method (BWM) is a multiple criteria decision-making (MCDM) method for evaluating a set of alternatives based on a set of decision criteria where two vectors of pairwise comparisons are used to calculate the importance weight of decision criteria. The BWM is an efficient and mathematically sound method used to solve a wide range of MCDM problems by reducing the number of pairwise comparisons and identifying the inconsistencies derived from the comparison process.

The analytic hierarchy process (AHP) is recognised as one of the most commonly applied methods in the multiple attribute decision-making (MADM) literature. In the AHP, encompassing uncertainty feature necessitates using suitable uncertainty theories, since dealing efficiently with uncertainty in subjective judgements is of great importance in real-world decision-making problems. The neutrosophic set (NS) theory and grey systems are two reliable uncertainty theories which can bring considerable benefits to uncertain decision-making. Thea im of this study is to improve uncertain decision-making by incorporating advantages of the NS and grey systems theories with the AHP in investigating sustainability through agility readiness evaluation in large manufacturing plants.

Contributors to current issue (listed in papers’ order): Ibrahim Yasser, Abeer Twakol, A. A. Abd El-Khalek, A. A. Salama, Ahmed Sharaf Al-Din, Issam Abu Al-Qasim, Rafif Alhabib, Magdy Badran, Remya P. B, Francina Shalini, Masoud Ghods, Zahra Rostami, A. Sahaya Sudha, Luiz Flavio Autran Monteiro Gomes, K.R. Vijayalakshmi, Prakasam Muralikrishna, Surya Manokaran, Nidhi Singh, Avishek Chakraborty, Soma Bose Biswas, Malini Majumdar, Rakhal Das, Binod Chandra Tripathy, Nidhi Singh, Avishek Chakraborty, Nilabhra Paul, Deepshikha Sarma, Akash Singh, Uttam Kumar Bera, Fatimah M. Mohammed, Sarah W. Raheem, Muhammad Riaz, Florentin Smarandache, Faruk Karaaslan, Masooma Raza Hashmi, Iqra Nawaz, Kousik Das, Sovan Samanta, Kajal De, Xavier Encarnacion, Nivetha Martin, I. Pradeepa, N. Ramila Gandhi, P. Pandiammal, Aiman Muzaffar, Md Tabrez Nafis, Shahab Saquib Sohail, Abhijit Saha, Jhulaneswar Baidya, Debjit Dutta, Irfan Deli, Said Broumi, Mohsin Khalid, Neha Andaleeb Khalid, Md. Hanif Page, Qays Hatem Imran, Shilpi Pal, S. Satham Hussain, Saeid Jafari, N. Durga, Hanieh Shambayati, Mohsen Shafiei Nikabadi, Seyed Mohammad, Ali Khatami Firouzabadi, Mohammad Rahmanimanesh, Mujahid Abbas, Ghulam Murtaza, K. Porselvi, B. Elavarasan, Y. B. Jun, Chinnadurai V, Sindhu M P, K.Radhika, K. Arun Prakash, Malayalan Lathamaheswari, Ruipu Tan, Deivanayagampillai Nagarajan, Talea Mohamed, Assia Bakali, Nivetha Martin, R. Dhavaseelan, Ali Hussein Mahmood Al-Obaidi, Suman Das, Surapati Pramanik, Madad Khan, Muhammad Zeeshan, Saima Anis, Abdul Sami Awan, M. Sarwar Sindhu, Tabasam Rashid, Agha Kashif, Rajesh Kumar Saini, Atul Sangal, Manisha.

“Neutrosophic Sets and Systems” has been created for publications on advanced studies in neutrosophy, neutrosophic set, neutrosophic logic, neutrosophic probability, neutrosophic statistics that started in 1995 and their applications in any field, such as the neutrosophic structures developed in algebra, geometry, topology, etc. Some articles in this issue: Neutrosophic Soft Fixed Points, Selection of Alternative under the Framework of Single-Valued Neutrosophic Sets, Application of Single Valued Trapezoidal Neutrosophic Numbers in Transportation Problem.

When people or computers need to make a decision, typically multiple conflicting criteria need to be evaluated; for example, when we buy a car, we need to consider safety, cost and comfort. Multiple criteria decision making (MCDM) has been researched for decades. Now as the rising trend of big-data analytics in supporting decision making, MCDM can be more powerful when combined with state-of-the-art analytics and machine learning. In this book, the authors introduce a new framework of MCDM, which can lead to more accurate decision making. Several real-world cases will be included to illustrate the new hybrid approaches.

In this manuscript, we extend the traditional multi-attributive border approximation area comparison (MABAC) method for the multiple-criteria group decision-making (MCGDM) with triangular fuzzy neutrosophic numbers (TFNNs) to propose the TFNNs-MABAC method.

This book concentrates on the basic principles of multicriterion analysis and acquaints the reader with the recent trends in MCDM analysis. It explains the basics of Structured Decision-Making (SDM) and describes the various features of traditional optimization methods such as linear and non-linear programming, and dynamic programming, as well as non-traditional optimization methods such as genetic algorithms, differential evolution, and simulated annealing and quenching. The text elaborates the normalization methods, weight estimation methods and multiobjective optimization methods both in traditional and non-traditional environments. Classification approaches with cluster validation indices, discrete MCDM methods both in deterministic and fuzzy approach and group decision-making methods are discussed in detail. Advanced topics in decision-making such as data envelopment analysis, Taguchi methodology, ant colony optimization, and particle swarm optimization are also covered. In addition, the book includes many case studies for better comprehension of the procedures involved in the methods.

Multi-Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) has been one of the fastest growing problem areas in many disciplines. The central problem is how to evaluate a set of alternatives in terms of a number of criteria. Although this problem is very relevant in practice, there are few methods available and their quality is hard to determine. Thus, the question `Which is the best method for a given problem?' has become one of the most important and challenging ones. This is exactly what this book has as its focus and why it is important. The author extensively compares, both theoretically and empirically, real-life MCDM issues and makes the reader aware of quite a number of surprising `abnormalities' with some of these methods. What makes this book so valuable and different is that even though the analyses are rigorous, the results can be understood even by the non-specialist. Audience: Researchers, practitioners, and students; it can be used as a textbook for senior undergraduate or graduate courses in business and engineering.

Decision-making on real-world problems, including individual process decisions, requires an appropriate and reliable decision support system. Fuzzy set theory, rough set theory, and neutrosophic set theory, which are MCDM techniques, are useful for modeling complex decision-making problems with imprecise, ambiguous, or vague data.This Special Issue, “Multiple Criteria Decision Making”, aims to incorporate recent developments in the area of the multi-criteria decision-making field. Topics include, but are not limited to:- MCDM optimization in engineering;- Environmental sustainability in engineering processes;- Multi-criteria production and logistics process planning;- New trends in multi-criteria evaluation of sustainable processes;- Multi-criteria decision making in strategic management based on sustainable criteria.