We welcome original research contributions addressing theoretical, methodological, and practical issues in logistics and supply chain management, particularly in relation to the conference theme, ‘Supply Chain in the Age of AI.’ Suggested topics include, but are not limited to, the following areas. Submissions on other relevant and emerging topics are also encouraged.
Supply chain strategy and competitive advantage
Global network design and configuration
Resilience, robustness, agility and viability
Geopolitical risk, trade disruptions and deglobalization
Business continuity and disruption recovery
Supply chain finance and financial resilience
Collaborative planning and inter-organizational coordination
AI, generative AI and agentic AI in logistics and supply chains
Machine learning, predictive analytics and decision intelligence
Digital twins, control towers and real-time visibility
Internet of Things, blockchain, cloud and edge technologies
Autonomous systems, robotics and intelligent material handling
Human-AI collaboration and responsible AI
Cybersecurity and digital risk
Industry 5.0 and smart supply networks
Freight transportation and multimodal logistics
Transportation planning, routing and network optimization
Rail, road, air, maritime and inland-waterway logistics
Ports, dry ports, terminals and logistics parks
Urban logistics and last-mile delivery
Cold chains and temperature-controlled logistics
Cross-border logistics, customs and trade facilitation
Infrastructure planning, capacity and logistics policy
Warehousing strategy, design and operations
Smart warehousing, automation and robotics
Inventory planning and multi-echelon systems
Demand forecasting, replenishment and sales and operations planning
Order fulfilment, distribution and omnichannel operations
E-commerce, quick commerce and platform logistics
Reverse logistics, returns and after-sales service
Strategic sourcing and procurement transformation
Supplier selection, development and relationship management
Global sourcing, localization, reshoring and nearshoring
Supplier risk, transparency and multi-tier monitoring
Public procurement and responsible purchasing
Contracts, auctions and negotiation
Procurement analytics and digital procurement
Supply ecosystems and collaborative innovation
Green logistics and low-carbon transportation
Net Zero supply chains and decarbonization pathways
Circular economy, closed-loop systems and product recovery
Life-cycle assessment and environmental performance
Renewable energy and energy transition supply chains
Carbon accounting, emissions measurement and reporting
Sustainable packaging, waste reduction and resource efficiency
Human-centered supply chain design and management
Behavioral operations and managerial decision-making
Workforce capability, skills and the future of logistics work
Health, safety, ergonomics and worker well-being
Ethical sourcing, labor standards and modern slavery
Diversity, equity and inclusion
Socially responsible, inclusive and community-based supply chains
Humanitarian logistics and disaster response
Healthcare, pharmaceutical and vaccine supply chains
Food, agriculture and agri-business supply chains
Energy, power and natural-resource supply chains
Automotive, aerospace and advanced manufacturing
Retail, consumer goods and service supply chains
Defense, security and strategic supply chains
Public distribution, education and public-service supply chains
Manufacturing strategy and production networks
Capacity planning, scheduling and aggregate planning
Quality management, lean systems and continuous improvement
Maintenance, reliability and asset management
Additive manufacturing and distributed production
Product design, modularity and postponement
Project supply chains and engineer-to-order operations
Servitization and product-service systems
Marketing-supply chain interface and demand management
Supply chain finance, economics, international trade and geopolitical policy
Strategy, organizational behavior and workforce development
Information systems, business law, governance and cross-functional integration
Historical Indian trade routes, markets and logistics institutions
Traditional production, storage, transportation and distribution practices
Community-based supply networks, frugal innovation and local resilience
Indigenous approaches to sustainability, circularity and resource conservation