Celebrating IJPDLM's 50th anniversary: a reflection on its contributions and future directions

IF 5.9 3区管理学 Q1 MANAGEMENT

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management Pub Date : 2021-11-16 DOI:10.1108/ijpdlm-10-2021-0427

C. Wong

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PurposeThis article celebrates the 50th anniversary of IJPDLM, reflects on the contribution of IJPDLM to the field of logistics and supply chain management (LSCM) and discusses future directions for the journal.Design/methodology/approachDescriptive analysis of manuscripts received and accepted by IJPDLM during 2015–2019 is used to provide an overview of the journal. Content analysis of selected articles is used to highlight important contributions of the journal. Changes made since 2020 are highlighted to inform future directions of IJPDLM. Invited articles are discussed and used to clarify future directions.FindingsIJPDLM has made tremendous progress in informing and shaping the field of LSCM. Key issues addressed include sustainability and reverse logistics, omni-channel, e-commerce, retail logistics, risk, resilience, volatility, and complexity and digital technology innovation. The journal has expanded the use of methods beyond the typical qualitative and quantitative methods to explore the use of design science, experiment, conjoint analysis, qualitative comparative analysis, narrative analysis. The invited articles provide (1) a historical reflection of the purpose of the journal when it was launched, (2) new guidance on how to develop theories using literature review and grounded theories and (3) understanding of startups and supply chain ecosystems.Practical implicationsSome exemplar articles are highlighted to explain how IJPDLM informs LSCM managers, companies and policy makers.Originality/valueThis article explains the recent development and sets future directions for the LSCM field.

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庆祝IJPDLM成立50周年:反思其贡献和未来方向

目的这篇文章庆祝IJPDLM成立50周年，回顾了IJPDLM对物流和供应链管理领域的贡献，并讨论了该杂志的未来发展方向。设计/方法/方法对IJPDLM在2015-2019年期间收到和接受的手稿进行描述性分析，以提供该期刊的概述。精选文章的内容分析用于突出期刊的重要贡献。强调了自2020年以来所做的更改，以告知IJPDLM的未来方向。邀请的文章被讨论并用于阐明未来的方向。发现IJPDLM在告知和塑造LSCM领域方面取得了巨大进展。解决的关键问题包括可持续性和逆向物流、全渠道、电子商务、零售物流、风险、弹性、波动性和复杂性以及数字技术创新。该期刊扩展了使用方法，超越了典型的定性和定量方法，探索使用设计科学、实验、联合分析、定性比较分析、叙事分析。受邀的文章提供了（1）期刊创刊时宗旨的历史反思，（2）如何利用文献综述和基础理论发展理论的新指导，以及（3）对初创公司和供应链生态系统的理解。实际含义一些示例文章被强调，以解释IJPDLM如何通知LSCM经理、公司和政策制定者。原创性/价值本文解释了LSCM领域的最新发展，并为LSCM领域设定了未来的方向。

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来源期刊

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management MANAGEMENT-

CiteScore

11.20

自引率

10.40%

发文量

期刊介绍： IJPDLM seeks strategically focused, theoretically grounded, empirical and conceptual, quantitative and qualitative, rigorous and relevant, original research studies in logistics, physical distribution and supply chain management operations and associated strategic issues. Quantitatively oriented mathematical and modelling research papers are not suitable for IJPDLM. Desired topics include, but are not limited to: Customer service strategy Omni-channel and multi-channel distribution innovations Order processing and inventory management Implementation of supply chain processes Information and communication technology Sourcing and procurement Risk management and security Personnel recruitment and training Sustainability and environmental Collaboration and integration Global supply chain management and network complexity Information and knowledge management Legal, financial and public policy Retailing, channels and business-to-business management Organizational and human resource development Logistics and SCM education.