Aims & Scope

Aims 

The International Journal of Transportation and Logistics Research is a gold open access, peer-reviewed journal dedicated to the advancement of innovative, interdisciplinary, and impactful ideas and solutions to address the challenges facing the global transportation and logistics industry. The journal serves as a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to share knowledge, fostering collaboration across diverse disciplines such as engineering, behavioural sciences, psychology, management, policy studies, and environmental science.

The journal encourages submissions that push the boundaries of knowledge by integrating perspectives from various fields to tackle pressing issues in transportation and logistics. It invites high-quality research articles, review papers, case studies, and technical notes that explore the interplay between human behaviour, decision-making, organisational management, technological advancements, and policy implications in transportation systems and logistics networks.

By promoting a global dialogue on cutting-edge research, the International Journal of Transportation and Logistics Research aims to contribute to the development of sustainable, efficient, and innovative solutions that improve the resilience, performance, and adaptability of transportation and logistics systems while addressing societal and environmental concerns.

The journal is published quarterly online by Scilight Press.

Scope 

The International Journal of Transportation and Logistics Research encompasses a broad and multidisciplinary scope, covering topics including but not limited to:

  • Freight Transport and Logistics: Research on the movement of goods, logistics management, and supply chain optimisation;
  • Sustainable Transport: Studies exploring environmentally friendly and energy-efficient transportation systems and practices;
  • Transportation Planning and Policy: Analysis of transportation policy frameworks, infrastructure development, and urban and regional planning;
  • Behavioural and Psychological Studies: Research on user behaviour, decision-making processes, travel behaviour modelling, and consumer attitudes in transportation and logistics contexts;
  • Management and Organisational Studies: Studies on logistics and transportation management strategies, organisational efficiency, and leadership in supply chain systems;
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS): Research on advanced technologies, smart infrastructure, and digitalisation to improve transportation safety and efficiency;
  • Transportation Safety and Security: Studies addressing risk assessments, safety protocols, and security measures in transportation systems;
  • Transport Economics and Finance: Exploration of economic impacts, cost-benefit analyses, and financial modelling in transportation and logistics;
  • Environmental and Social Impacts of Transportation: Research on the ecological and societal consequences of transportation activities and strategies for sustainability;
  • Policy Studies: Examination of governance, regulatory frameworks, and the role of policy in shaping sustainable and effective transportation systems;
  • Maritime and Port Logistics: Research on port operations, shipping logistics, and their integration within global supply chains.

By embracing these areas and encouraging interdisciplinary research, the journal aims to be a leading outlet for impactful studies that bridge the gap between theory, practice, and policy in transportation and logistics.