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Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review

Call for Papers on Special Issue :Logistics and supply chain innovation in the context of the Belt and Road Initiative

全文截稿: 2018-12-31

影响因子: 2.974

中科院JCR分区:

  • 大类 : 工程技术 - 2区

  • 小类 : 工程：土木 - 2区

  • 小类 : 运筹学与管理科学 - 2区

  • 小类 : 运输科技 - 3区

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Since the "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI) was announced in 2013, it has triggered a lots of international logistics activities. The BRI is an acronym of two main parts, the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) that links China with Europe through Central and Western Asia, as well as the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (MSR) that connects China with Southeast Asian countries, Africa and Europe. Due to its coverage (over 60 countries and is expanding), a number of economic cooperation corridors will be constructed, and, as a consequence, infrastructure such as ports, railway networks, and so on, will be developed or upgraded. It is expected that the BRI will derive benefits not only to China but also to collaborating countries.

In May 2017, China hosted the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation that clearly confirmed the determination of the Chinese Government to promote this initiative collaboratively with other countries. Many bilateral agreements have since been established concerning, for example, infrastructure, energy, resources, and so on, to help define the goals and principles of the BRI. The ultimate objective of the BRI is to accelerate global economic growth by setting up a new international flows infrastructure and mechanism across the three continents. From above, it is commonly believed that the BRI will provide great economic opportunities and affect global business. The BRI not only covers more than 60% and almost one-third of the world population and GDP respectively, but will help bridge the technological gap between Chinese firms and local companies in Central and Southeast Asian countries, Africa and Europe (e.g., high speed railway) and create new business opportunities.

By the same token, there are lots of challenges while implementing the BRI. Innovative business models for logistics and supply chain management would be required to support such a huge ambition. In this connection, logistics and supply chain innovation can help develop new business models to support BRI activities. Technological innovation in this context can also help reshape the current business models particularly the flows of goods and information. Consequently, logistics and supply chain innovation will enhance sustainable business and economic development.

This special issue aims to address logistics and supply chain challenges in the BRI context from different angles, with a focus on technological innovation and new business model innovation. We accept a variety of methodologies (e.g., game theoretical approach, big data analytics, simulation, surveys, and so on). Potential topics are, but not limited to:

- Optimisation models for intermodal transportation

- Role of dry ports in the BRI, and hence optimisation of dry ports network

- Coordination of the Belt’s activities and the Road’s activities

- Cross-border logistics infrastructure

- Building facilities to improve connectivity along the Belt and Road

- Unified logistics information system to facilities the flows of goods and information

- Efficiency of regional connectivity, e.g. ASEAN, with the BRI

- Transport infrastructure policy

- Technological development and implementation for BRI

- Technological innovations in support of logistics and supply chain management

- Risk and security issues in implementing BRI activities

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