Harnessing Technological Innovation for Managing Volatility and Advancing Sustainable and Regenerative Supply Chains
International Journal of Logistics Management (IJLM) Special Issue
Workshop dates: 2-4 December 2026 (during the main ACIS conference; exact date and time to be confirmed)
Format: In-person workshop with developmental feedback from the special issue guest editors
Duration: Approximately 60-90 minutes
About the Workshop
We invite researchers, doctoral students and prospective authors to participate in a paper development workshop supporting the forthcoming special issue of the International Journal of Logistics Management (IJLM).
The workshop aims to help researchers strengthen their manuscripts, clarify their theoretical and practical contributions, and improve alignment with the special issue’s scope.
We welcome conceptual, empirical and methodological research exploring how emerging digital technologies enable or constrain supply chain resilience, sustainability and regenerative practices amid environmental, social, economic and geopolitical disruptions.
Topics of interest include:
- AI, IoT, blockchain, digital twins and advanced analytics
- Technology-enabled supply chain resilience and risk management
- Decarbonisation, emissions transparency and circular supply chains
- Digital traceability, ethical sourcing and supplier collaboration
- Technology governance, data integrity and cybersecurity
- Regulatory influences, techno-nationalism and sovereign AI
Call for Extended Abstracts
Interested authors are invited to submit an extended abstract (800-1,000 words) outlining the research problem and objectives, theoretical foundation, methodology, preliminary findings (if available), expected theoretical and practical contributions, and relevance to the IJLM special issue.
Up to eight extended abstracts will be selected for advance developmental feedback from the guest editors. The workshop will include an overview of the special issue and interactive discussions on manuscript positioning, feedback and revision priorities.
Researchers with early-stage ideas or relevant datasets are also welcome to attend the introductory session without submitting an abstract.
Important Dates
- Extended abstract submission period: 20 October – 20 November 2026
- Workshop dates: 2-4 December 2026
- IJLM full manuscript submission deadline: 15 March 2027
Workshop abstract submissions are planned via the ACIS webpage or email; submission instructions will be provided once confirmed.
Special Issue Guest Editors
Kristijan Mirkovski, Deakin University, AU
Md Maruf Hossan Chowdhury, University of Technology Sydney, AU
Shahriar Akter, University of Wollongong, AU
Mohammad Alamgir Hossain, RMIT University, AU
Special issue details and full call for papers
Workshop scheduling remains subject to conference confirmation. Participation and developmental feedback do not guarantee publication in the special issue.