Aim & Scope
The Journal of Supply Chain Engineering and Logistics Optimization is dedicated to advancing knowledge in the design, analysis, and improvement of supply chain systems. It serves as a forum for research that combines engineering methods, logistical strategies, and management principles to address challenges in global and local supply networks.
The journal supports work that moves beyond isolated technical or operational questions, encouraging studies that integrate modelling techniques with an understanding of market forces, policy constraints, and human decision-making. Both empirical research and conceptual studies are welcomed, provided they offer clear contributions to the theory or practice of supply chain engineering and logistics.
Scope
The journal invites submissions in the following thematic areas:
- Supply Chain Network Design and Strategy
- Modelling and optimisation of supply chain structures
- Strategic sourcing and global procurement strategies
- Network resilience planning and redundancy design
- Comparative studies of centralised and decentralised systems
- Transportation and Logistics Systems
- Routing optimisation and scheduling models
- Freight transportation systems and multimodal logistics
- Vehicle routing with time windows and constraints
- Infrastructure planning for urban and rural distribution
- Inventory and Demand Management
- Forecasting techniques for demand variability
- Inventory control under uncertainty
- Multi-echelon inventory optimisation
- Economic order quantity and replenishment policies
- Risk and Resilience in Supply Chains
- Risk identification and quantification methods
- Strategies for supply disruption management
- Impact of geopolitical events on supply networks
- Business continuity planning and recovery models
- Sustainable and Green Logistics
- Low-emission transportation systems
- Waste reduction and reverse logistics
- Circular economy approaches in supply chain design
- Energy-efficient warehousing and packaging solutions
- Digital Transformation in Supply Chains
- IoT-enabled tracking and monitoring systems
- Blockchain applications for transparency and traceability
- AI-driven predictive logistics models
- Digital twins for supply chain optimisation
- Human and Organisational Factors
- Leadership and decision-making in logistics
- Skills development for supply chain professionals
- Cross-cultural management in global networks
- Change management in technology adoption
- Policy, Regulation, and Trade
- International trade agreements and supply chain impacts
- Customs procedures and border logistics
- Regulatory compliance in transportation and storage
- Public–private partnerships in logistics infrastructure
The journal encourages authors to explain how their work addresses both engineering and managerial aspects of supply chain operations. Submissions that demonstrate methodological innovation, address real-world challenges, and offer practical implications will be prioritised.
