Supply Chain and Operations Resilience

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1 NEW TITLE International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience 2013 Inderscience Enterprises Ltd

2 Scope of the Journal Supply chains and business operations are the backbone for development and growth of organisations and nations. Todays uncertain, turbulent environments expose supply chains and business operations to risks/disruptions that can significantly damage organisations and economies. IJSCOR presents the latest research/developments in supply chain/operations resilience strategies, highlighting theoretical research with practical applications. Besides being a theoretical platform for the academic community, IJSCOR helps practitioners bridge the gap between supply chain and operations resilience theory and its effective deployment and application. Topics covered include: Topics of interest include but are not limited to: Resilient supply chain management, operational resilience in industrial systems Reverse logistics, green supply, closed loop/knowledge-based supply chains, RFID Vendor/supplier selection, supplier development, purchasing management Disaster management Supply chain performance/optimisation/risk/decision making/support systems Responsive and reconfigurable supply chains and operations Materials, equipment and maintenance management in uncertain environments Global lean/agile supply chains and operations management Internal operations and systems reengineering, improvement, optimisation E-commerce supply and operations management, aggregate planning, ERP, MRP, JIT Resilient strategic thinking and implications, organisational resilience Modelling, risk analysis and risk management Education and training Quality management (e.g. business excellence models, six sigma, TQM, SPC, etc.) Empirical research and case studies International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience visit

3 Members of the Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief Ming K.Lim University of Derby, Editors Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes University of Derby, Vikas Kumar Dublin City University, Ireland Editorial Board Marlene Amorim University of Aveiro, Portugal Americo Azevedo University of Porto, Portugal Luciano Batista University of East Anglia, Malcolm Brady Dublin City University, Ireland Felix T.S. Chan The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Yoon Seok Chang Korea Aerospace University, Republic of Korea Alain Yee-Loong Chong University of Nottingham, Ningbo Campus, China Daniel Hellström Lund University, Sweden Maneesh Kumar Cardiff University, Niraj Kumar University of Sheffield, Alessandro Laureani Google Ireland, Ireland Nicholas O Regan University of the West of England, Agustin Perez-Araos Instituto Technologico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM), Mexico Luis Rocha-Lona Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Mexico Horacio Soriano-Meier University of Northampton, Kim Hua Tan Nottingham University, Manoj Kumar Tiwari Indian Institute of Technology, India A.C.R. van Riel Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands Yi-Chi Wang Feng Chia University, Taiwan Hans-Henrik Hvolby Aalborg University, Denmark visit

4 Methods of payment What the editors say about IJSCOR Supply chains and business operations are vital to organisational competitive advantage. IJSCOR will focus on the development and enhancement of supply chains through the lens of theoretical-practitioner applications to contribute to overall growth and profitability. Prof. Nicholas O'Regan, UWE, Uncertainty in supply chains is a well-known problem that draws attention from both scholars and practitioners. IJSCOR offers a unique platform for this research area. The breadth and depth of research topics covered is impressive. I am pleased to be involved in such a high grade relevant journal. Prof. Felix TS Chan, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Supply chains connect worldwide operations, that produce and distribute the solutions customers and consumers require. IJSCOR is a great new platform that further increases the diffusion of academic and practical knowledge that will help to make supply chains more resilient, effective and efficient, while paying close attention to issues such as sustainability. Prof. A.C.R. van Riel, Radboud University Nijmegen, Netherlands The management of the supply chain is emerging as the integration of technology and best business practices worldwide. Companies that have improved their internal operations are now working to achieve greater savings and benefits to improve processes and information exchanges that occur between business partners. IJSCOR will contribute for better decision-making in this area. Dr. Agustin Perez-Araos, ITESM, Mexico To be completed by all subscribers Terms are payment with order. Payment by cheque, banker s draft or credit card is acceptable. Name of subscriber. Position... Institution... Address... Fax Today business operations take place in open global chains. Moreover, companies strive to integrate sustainable approaches and techniques into their operations practices to reduce costs, to increase responsiveness, to decrease supply-chain risks, and to enhance product appeal to customers. IJSCOR is a response to a growing need of improving knowledge sharing across different stakeholders in today's complex business operations environments. Prof. Americo Azevedo, University of Porto, Portugal The IJSCOR will provide in-depth understanding and analysis of the uncertain and disruptive supply chain which is increasingly becoming crucial for businesses. The breath of topics covered in the journal will be equally important for both academic and business communities. I am pleased to be associated with the journal. Dr. Niraj Kumar, University of Sheffield, Credit card type and number.. Expiry date... Three-digit security number (on the reverse of the credit card)... Signature... Date... Please address subscription orders to the address overleaf

5 Subscription order form To find out the subscription rates for International Journal of Supply Chain and Operations Resilience (IJSCOR), please go to or (for all Inderscience titles, including IJSCOR) This form may be photocopied or downloaded from Journals may be ordered online from At present, supply chain and business operations are increasingly embedded in complex networks of actors which result into very diversified relationships and production flows, in order to meet the customer demands. This networked scenario poses new challenges to the management of risks and disruptions in supply chains operations. We need new knowledge to address numerous issues, which are as diverse as, aspects of governance and responsibility towards end customers, or integration of supply chain flows across actors in customer returns, etc. I strongly believe that the IJSCOR will be an extraordinarily valuable asset for the OM field, and for the management community in general. Dr. Marlene Amorim, University of Aveiro, Portugal The need for organisations to adapt their processes and information systems to a fast changing world is becoming increasingly important. IJSCOR is uniquely positioned as a journal to surface the best research on supply chain and operations resilience across the world. Mr. Alessandro Laureani, Global Operations Processes & Systems, Google, Ireland Please address subscription orders to: Inderscience Publishers (Order Dept.) World Trade Centre Building II 29 Route de Pre-Bois, Case Postale 856, CH-1215 Genève 15, SWITZERLAND For rush orders please: fax: or [email protected] Please enter the following regular subscriptions to IJSCOR... subscriptions (Print or Online) [delete as necessary]... subscriptions (Print and Online) Total cost... Methods of payment overleaf No journal either in operations or supply chain management exists that specifically addresses the resilience aspect of operations and supply chains. This is an important and very current aspect and research subject that has been neglected by publishers and journals. Dr. Horacio Soriano-Meier, The University of Northampton, Relevant Inderscience Titles International Journal of Automation and Logistics International Journal of Business Continuity and Risk Management International Journal of Business Performance and Supply Chain Modelling International Journal of Enterprise Network Management International Journal of Integrated Supply Management International Journal of Logistics Economics and Globalisation International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management International Journal of Management and Network Economics International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics International Journal of Value Chain Management These titles are part of a unique profile on: OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING For information about these titles and the substantial portfolio of journals developed by Inderscience, please visit the website at:

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