Call for Chapters: Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Sustainable Supply Chain

Editors

Youness Frichi, sidi mohamed ben abdellah university, Morocco
Fouad Jawab, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco, Morocco

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: October 30, 2024
Full Chapters Due: January 22, 2025
Submission Date: January 22, 2025

Introduction

Supply chains are at the heart of the global economy, playing a crucial role in the production and distribution of goods and services. However, their increasing environmental and social impact requires innovative and sustainable solutions. This book focuses on the importance of multi-stakeholder collaboration to achieve sustainable development goals in supply chains. By bringing together producers, transporters, distributors, and governmental and non-governmental organizations, this book explores how strong partnerships can overcome challenges and promote sustainable logistics practices.

Objective

The objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding and implementing effective multi-stakeholder collaboration in supply chains to enhance their environmental and social sustainability. Through theoretical analyses, case studies, and practical examples, the book aims to identify current challenges, potential collaboration levers, and innovative strategies to integrate sustainable practices into all aspects of the supply chain. Contributions to this book will help better understand the challenges of multi-stakeholder collaboration in sustainable supply chains, identify best practices and levers for action, and propose recommendations for a more sustainable transformation of supply chains.

Target Audience

This book is intended for a diverse audience, including: - Researchers and academics specializing in supply chain management, sustainable development, and environmental management. - Logistics and supply chain professionals seeking to incorporate sustainable practices into their daily operations. - Policymakers and regulators interested in creating policies that promote sustainable supply chains. - Students in supply chain management, international business, and environmental studies. - Non-governmental organizations and activists working on environmental and social sustainability issues.

Recommended Topics

*Axis I: Challenges and Levers of Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Sustainable Supply Chains - Addressing diverse stakeholder interests and information asymmetry - Building trust among supply chain actors - Implementing CPFR (Collaborative Planning, Forecasting, and Replenishment) and VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) - Joint project evaluation and common action plans - Shared planning and financing to distribute risks and benefits equitably. *Axis II: Integration of Environmental Aspects in Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration - Reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions through innovative strategies and renewable energy adoption - Managing water access and consumption, especially in water-scarce regions - Promoting water-saving technologies and sustainable water management practices, such as recycling and reuse - Implementing reverse logistics for recycling and reusing materials and reducing waste at the source - Case studies of successful waste reduction initiatives. *Axis III: Social Issues in Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration - Promoting human rights and improving working conditions - Analyzing working conditions in different industries and regions - Developing non-discriminatory career paths and promoting fair wages and decent working conditions - Enhancing workplace health and safety, emotional and social well-being of workers - Implementing ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety management - Corporate philanthropy and social responsibility initiatives, including the implementation of ISO 26000 on CSR - Improving road safety through training programs, technological innovations, and data analysis - Case studies of successful partnerships for road safety and accident reduction. *Axis IV: Collaboration and Sustainable Supply Chains in the Era of Industry 4.0 - Integrating advanced technologies (IoT, Blockchain, Big Data, AI) for enhanced communication, coordination, and efficiency - Utilizing IoT for proactive inventory and transport management - Leveraging AI and machine learning for data analysis to identify inefficiencies, predict demand trends, and optimize supply chain planning - Optimizing transport routes with sophisticated algorithms to reduce travel distances and CO2 emissions. N.B. The aforementioned axes are indicative and not restrictive. Authors may address other issues and topics related to the environmental and social sustainability of supply chains, while highlighting the importance of stakeholder collaboration.

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before October 30, 2024, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by November 13, 2024 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by January 22, 2025, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration for Sustainable Supply Chain. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.



Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference" (formerly Idea Group Reference), "Medical Information Science Reference," "Business Science Reference," and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2025.



Important Dates

October 30, 2024: Proposal Submission Deadline
November 13, 2024: Notification of Acceptance
January 22, 2025: Full Chapter Submission
March 3, 2025: Review Results Returned
April 1, 2025: Final Acceptance Notification
April 8, 2025: Final Chapter Submission



Inquiries

Youness Frichi
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University
youness.frichi@usmba.ac.ma

Fouad Jawab
Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Morocco
fouad.jawab@usmba.ac.ma



Classifications


Business and Management; Computer Science and Information Technology; Medicine and Healthcare; Government and Law; Social Sciences and Humanities; Physical Sciences and Engineering
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