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Barcode beep

August 15, 2008 · No Comments

At times that we are talking about tracking and tracing, and different types of unique product ID:s (yes, mostly still RFID tags, just check out The Wall for all the RFID in the supply chain related CFPs, or CSCMP’s  “connective technology” project that is calling for cases, white papers and academic papers*) it is almost a nostalgic issue to hear a “barcode beep”. So here it is. Let’s see at which point it will become almost-obsolete like old rotary landline telephones that one can nowadays see in design museums. But back to barcodes, if you come across one you want to check for its ownership and/or item description, here’s a website that does exactly that. Results can be quite surprising!

Gyöngyi

* Deadline for cases of 1-2 pages and “vision white papers” of 5-10 pages: Sep 30, 2008, to be sent to CSCMPResearch@cscmp.org
Academic papers should go to the Journal of Business Logistics directly

Categories: Call for papers · Socks and sandals

Defence logistics research

May 23, 2008 · No Comments

Logistics research takes many forms, but now a different type of conference invitation landed in my mailbox: one to a “military logistics symposium“. It’s in fact a research convention that’s organised by the Nordic Defence Logistic Research Network and takes place during Dec 4/5 in Stockholm. What makes it particularly interesting is that this research network is quite engaged in humanitarian logistics, and CIMIC research at the same time. Not to forget the traditional defence logistics topics that will come up as well.

Interested? Contact Per Skoglund [firstname.lastname@ihh.hj.se] or Michael Dorn [firstname.lastname@fhs.se] for more info. And don’t forget to send in an abstract by June 25, 2008!

Gyöngyi

Categories: Call for papers · Conferences · Humanitarian supply chains · Logistics · Supply Chain Management

Web 2.0 handbook on research

March 19, 2008 · No Comments

Finally someone is taking web 2.0, 3.0 and x.0 seriously and wants to write a handbook on its use and implications for research, including social and cultural as well as ethical issues that might arise.

Chapter proposals are due on Apr 5, 2008 and should be sent to San Murugesan (san1@internode.on.net).

Gyöngyi

Categories: Call for papers · Popular science

Open access journals

December 18, 2007 · No Comments

Open access journals are (still) quite debated in SCM. First of all, there aren’t many. Second, they don’t (yet) figure on any rankings. Third, there are so many variations that most people are afraid of OA journals being of lower quality. Lower quality to what? There are heaps of academic journals in the D/E categories of rankings, no matter that they’ve been peer reviewed… (BTW, many OA journals are peer reviewed, though not necessarily “open peer reviewed“.)

Another question is the one of rankings vs. outreach - who is your audience, how many people do you want to reach with your article, and ultimately, how often do you want to be cited? Yes, outreach can even translate to citations…

On that note, I would like to welcome a new open access journal, “The Open Transportation Journal“. Most of it is as you know it from printed journals, with an editorial board, detailed notes to contributors, and an ISSN number (ISSN 1874-4478). But, there is no subscription fee - instead, a “publication fee” for authors(!) - while it is automatically indexed in e.g. Google Scholar. Outreach, here we go. Peer review? I don’t know…

Gyöngyi

Categories: Academic journals · Call for papers · Supply Chain Management

Top of the class

December 9, 2007 · No Comments

The results of the new PISA study were officially announced a week ago; with not too many changes. What is almost more interesting than the study itself is the debate around it. While some just talk about “adding cash” to educational systems, others refer to different sorts of educational reforms. Yet, according to a previous McKinsey report, quality of teaching and teachers(!), supporting students lagging behind are factors that seem to correlate with results in comparative studies such as the PISA one - while sheer spending on education does not. But what makes SCM education “good”? It would be nice to more studies on SCM education as well. For the first time, the NOFOMA Educators’ Day has a call for papers… with an abstract deadline on Jan 15, 2008. (see the wall) Who will be at the top of the SCM class?

Gyöngyi

Categories: Call for papers · Education & Management Development

NOFOMA 2008 - Jun 4-6 in Helsinki

November 22, 2007 · No Comments

The abstract deadline for NOFOMA 2008 is approaching soon - note Jan 15 in your calendars! Uniquely, the conference is co-organised by four different universities, actually, ALL of those that have logistics education in the Helsinki region (and yes, I say Helsinki region, because oddly enough, the Helsinki University of Technology is actually located in Espoo, not in Helsinki). The big four are Hanken, the Helsinki School of Economics, Helsinki University of Technology, and the National Defence University. Just in time that they’ve started to co-operate, after all this is nothing smaller than the 20th anniversary conference! So you can be sure of a great celebration in Helsinki during Jun 4-6.

While the website is migrating (we are still waiting for access rights), here are the crucial dates to note. And a link to the call for papers. UPDATE: you’ll find the CFP on the Nofoma 2008 page of this blog!

First to the dates:
- Deadline for structured abstracts (for Nofoma and Educators Day): Jan 15, 2008
- Full paper deadline (for Nofoma and Educators Day): Mar 28, 2008
- Revisions, WIP papers, poster sessions, and papers for the NORDLOG doctoral workshop: May 2, 2008
- Early bird registration: May 2, 2008
- NORDLOG Doctoral Workshop: Jun 4, 2008 (at the Helsinki University of Technology)
- NOFOMA Educators Day: Jun 4, 2008 (at the Helsinki School of Economics)
- NOFOMA main conference: Jun 5-6, 2008 (at HANKEN)

As you’ll note from the CFP, there are a couple of new features coming up with the conference.
- First of all, the educators day has a call for papers! I.e. please submit your teaching-relevant publications to the conference! They’ll be reviewed, and the ones that make it as a full paper will be included in the conference proceedings.
- Secondly, there is a poster session with a special deadline.
- And… lots of surprise elements to come. But they wouldn’t be surprises if I were to post them here, would they? ;-)

So, note the dates and have a look at the CFP. You’ll find all traditional logistics/SCM themes on it (from theoretical developments, modelling and simulation tracks, to TPL-related issues, ICT in logistics etc.). And a couple of new ones: humanitarian logistics, security & safety in traffic and transport (greetings to the EU’s 7FP), and healthcare supply chains.

Most importantly, this is a conference with a full paper review. And, best papers will be selected for the International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management.

Welcome to Helsinki in June!

Gyöngyi

Categories: Academic publications · Call for papers · Conferences · Humanitarian supply chains · PhD · Research & Methodology · Supply Chain Management · Theory

ISM symposium on research and teaching

October 10, 2007 · No Comments

Finally a CFP for teaching issues in SCM! The Institute for Supply Management organises te 19th Annual North American Research and Teaching Symposium. The abstract deadline is Oct 26 already, it’s a race to secure places!

Gyöngyi

Categories: Call for papers · Conferences · Education & Management Development · Supply Chain Management

Call for papers: “LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN A GLOBAL CONTEXT”

September 14, 2007 · 1 Comment

Many of our readers have showed an interest in publishing in academic journals. Here is an opportunity to submit a paper to Journal of Business Logistics, cf. this call for papers (that both quantitative AND qualitative contributions are welcomed):

Logistics and supply chain management are worldwide concerns facing organizations of all types. Irrespective of their location, organizations must attempt to optimize their logistics and supply chain networks. Likely, there are examples of innovative theory and applications of logistics and supply chain management that can be found across the globe. The sharing of these innovations will provide benefits to academicians and practitioners alike.

In recognition of the continuing importance of global logistics and supply chain management (SCM), the Journal of Business Logistics will be publishing a special issue on this topic. We are inviting authors to submit papers which address this theme. Theoretical and empirical (quantitative or qualitative) papers are welcomed. Manuscripts may examine one or more of the following topics:

* The application of logistics and SCM in various countries and regions of the world —case studies
* Unique features of logistics and SCM in various countries and regions of the world
* Supply chain disruption, security and global sourcing issues
* Managing the global supply chain
* Technology applications, including simulation and modeling, in global logistics and SCM contexts

Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged. If submitting hard copy of your paper, send five (5) copies to the Editor at the following address:

Dr. James R. Stock
Department of Marketing
University of South Florida
4202 East Fowler Avenue, BSN3403
Tampa, FL 33620-5500
Telephone: 813-974-6173 - Fax: 813-974-6175
E-mail: jstock@coba.usf.edu

Submission deadline: 15 March 2008

To get a quick, cronological overview, use the Call for papers button under Categories to the right on this page.

Árni

Categories: Call for papers