Aim and Scope

The International Journal of Logistics, Supply Chain, and Port Operations (IJLSCPO) aims to advance knowledge and practice in logistics, supply chain, and port management through the publication of high-quality scientific research. The journal seeks to bridge academic research with industrial practice by promoting studies that enhance efficiency, resilience, sustainability, and digitalization in global supply chains and maritime operations.

IJLSCPO supports interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, maritime professionals, logistics providers, and policymakers to address contemporary challenges in transportation, trade facilitation, and port competitiveness.

International Journal of Logistics, Supply Chain, and Port Operations (IJLSCPO) opens for manuscripts that focus on the following issues:

1. Logistics Management

  • Transportation and distribution management

  • Freight forwarding and multimodal transport

  • Warehouse and inventory management

  • Reverse logistics

  • Green and sustainable logistics

  • Humanitarian logistics

  • Logistics performance measurement

2. Supply Chain Management

  • Supply chain integration and collaboration

  • Supply chain resilience and risk management

  • Procurement and sourcing strategies

  • Digital supply chain transformation

  • Blockchain and IoT in supply chain

  • Demand forecasting and planning

  • Cold chain management

3. Port and Maritime Operations

  • Port management and governance

  • Terminal operations and optimization

  • Maritime transportation systems

  • Port safety and security

  • Smart ports and automation

  • Hinterland connectivity

  • Vessel traffic management

4. Technology and Innovation

  • Industry 4.0 in logistics

  • Artificial intelligence in ports

  • Port community systems

  • Data analytics for supply chain

  • Simulation and optimization models

  • Maritime informatics

5. Policy and Sustainability

  • Maritime and logistics policy

  • Environmental impact of ports

  • Decarbonization in shipping

  • Blue economy

  • Trade facilitation

  • International maritime regulations