-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [computational.science] New Journal (JAL) Announcement and Call for Paper Datum: Thu, 15 Jan 2009 10:29:46 +0800 Von: zwluo@eti.hku.hk Organisation: "OptimaNumerics" An: Computational Science Mailing List computational.science@lists.optimanumerics.com

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International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL) An Official Publication of the Information Resources Management Association

Editor-in-Chief: Zongwei Luo, ETI, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;

Published: Quarterly

Call for Papers: The Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL) would like to invite you to consider submitting a manuscript for inclusion in this scholarly journal. The following describes the mission, coverage, and guidelines for submission to IJAL.

Mission

The mission of the International Journal of Applied Logistics (IJAL) is to provide a prestigious forum of innovative findings for applied research and development in logistics and supply chain management. Providing researchers, practitioners, and academicians with insight into a wide range of topics, this journal disseminates the theories and technological progressions in applied research, advances in logistics and supply chains, and industry experiences in the adoption of developed and emerging theories and technologies to enhance competitiveness towards enabling efficient and sustainable knowledge-driven economy.

Coverage

Topics to be discussed in this journal include (but are not limited to) the following:

1. Enabling technologies Business process automation and re-engineering Cloud computing and grid computing Data engineering and decision support systems GPS, GIS, and location based systems Internet and Web technologies Knowledge discovery and data mining Mobile and ubiquitous computing RFID and automation Security, vulnerability, and risk management Sensors and measurement technologies Service science and service oriented computing

2.Impact and application domains Banking and financing Government Healthcare Manufacturing Marketing and advertisement Public and communications Retail, Distribution, and transportation Tourism

3. Innovation management and sustainable development Collaborative development of innovations Green logistics and supply chains Innovation drivers, metrics, and management Innovation process and methodologies in logistics and supply chains Organizational innovations in logistics and supply chains Reverse logistics and returns management Social and environmental responsibility Sustainable supply chain networks Technology adoption and risk management Waste management, avoidance, and reduction

4. Logistics and supply chain management Agile, lean, and resilient supply chain Best practices and benchmarking Collaborative planning and forecasting Computational logistics Demand management Facility Logistics (warehouse, transportation, and distribution) Inventory and materials management Metrics and performance measurements Modeling and optimization methodologies Partnership formation, strategic alliances, and entrepreneurship Project management Sourcing and procurement management

5. Organizational and economical issues Business integrity and insurance Business process re-engineering and business process management Cultural, organizational, and human resources issues E-business, internet-enabled logistics, and supply chain practices Enterprise interoperability, integration, and management ERP, CRM, SRM, and WFM Financial issues in logistics and supply chain management Globalization and international issues Integration of financial and physical flows Knowledge and information management

Manuscript Submission All article submissions will go through double-blind peer review. All submissions and inquiries should be directed to the attention of:

Zongwei Luo Editor-in-Chief International Journal of Applied Logistics Email: eic.jal@gmail.com