The scope of Journals (but not limited to):

• Supply Chain Management;
• Value Chain Management;
• Analytical Frameworks;
• Business-to-Business Marketing;
• Channel Management;
• Distribution Channels;
• Information Technology in Product Distribution;
• Legal and Regulatory Issues;
• Logistics Management and Planning (Inbound, Outbound and Reverse Logistics);
• Manufacturing Methods and Strategies;
• Metrics and Measurement;
• Network Design and Routing;
• Quality Control and Improvement;
• Performance Metrics;
• Purchasing and Procurement;
• E-Procurement,
• E-Buisness and E-Commerce;
• Product Innovation and Development;
• Sourcing Strategies;
• Supplier Selection;
• Vendor Management and Selection;
• Supply Chain Strategies;
• Make-or-Buy / Outsourcing Strategy;
• Supplier Relationships;
• Negotiations;
• Supply Chain Organization;
• Information Management and Information & Communication Technology (ICT);
• Social, Ethical and Environmental Supply Issues;
• Logistics and Distribution Management;
• Business Models / Tools / Techniques in SCM;
• Decision Making on Supply Chain Management;
• Decision-Support Systems for Supply Chain Management;
• Multi Criteria Decision Making in SCM;
• Operations Management;
• Performance Measurement;
• Production Planning and Control;
• Supply Chain Integration and Coordination;
• Supply Chain Risk Management;
• Supply Chain Vendor Selection;
• MRPI / MRPII / ERP/ CRM / RFID / EDI / VMI 3PL / 4 PL;
• Inbound and Outbound Logistics; Optimization;
• Operations / Supply Chain Strategy;
• Operations / Supply Chain Design;
• Operations / Supply Chain Planning;
• Inventory Planning and Control;
• Demand Forecasting and Demand Management;
• Transportation and Distribution;
• Warehousing & Material Handling;
• Quality Management;
• Maintenance Management;
• Location Decisions;
• Global Operations / SCM;
• Sustainable Supply Chain;
• IS/IT for SCM;
• SCM / Marketing Interfaces;
• SCM Performance Measure;
• Maritime and Transport Infrastructure Investment and Financing;
• Capital Structure of Shipping and Transport Companies;
• Maritime Transport;
• Corporate Governance and Ownership Structure in Shipping and Transport;
• Financing, Investment and Privatization of Transport Related Infrastructure; and
• Forecasting, Volatility, Risk Management in Shipping and Transportation.

We expect that published papers will fulfill the expectations of Stake holders, and not limited to these as Subscribers, Corporate Houses, Academicians, Scientists, Students, Officials (Individuals & Institutions), in enhancing knowledge and analytical skills of its readers.

About GFER Publishers

Peer Review Policy

The practice of peer review is to ensure that only good science is published. It is an objective process at the heart of good scholarly publishing and is carried out by all reputable scientific journals. Our referees play a vital role in maintaining the high standards LSCMP and all manuscripts are peer reviewed following the procedure outlined below. 

Initial Manuscript Evaluation 

The Editor first evaluates all manuscripts. It is rare, but it is possible for an exceptional manuscript to be accepted at this stage. Manuscripts rejected at this stage are insufficiently original, have serious scientific flaws, have poor grammar or English language, or are outside the aims and scope of the journal. Those that meet the minimum criteria are normally passed on to at least 2 experts for review.

Types of Peer Review 

LSCMP employs double blind reviewing, where both the referee and author remain anonymous throughout the process. 

How the Referee is selected? 

Whenever possible, referees are matched to the paper according to their expertise and our database is constantly being updated. 

Referee Reports

Referees are asked to evaluate whether the manuscript:

• is original
• is methodologically sound
• follows appropriate ethical guidelines
• has results which are clearly presented and support the conclusions
• correctly references previous relevant work.
• Language correction is not part of the peer review process, but referees may, if so wish, suggest corrections to the manuscript. 

How long does the review process take? 

The time required for the review process is dependent on the response of the referees. Should the referee’s reports contradict one another or a report is unnecessarily delayed, a further expert opinion will be sought. In rare cases for which it is extremely difficult to find a second referee to review the manuscript, or when the one referee’s report has thoroughly convinced the Editor, decisions at this stage to accept, reject or ask the author for a revision are made on the basis of only one referee’s report. The Editor’s decision will be sent to the author with recommendations made by the referees, which usually includes verbatim comments by the referees. Revised manuscripts might be returned to the initial referees who may then request another revision of a manuscript. 

Final Report 

A final decision to accept or reject the manuscript will be sent to the author along with any recommendations made by the referees, and may include verbatim comments by the referees. 

Editor’s Decision is final 

Referees advise the editor, who is responsible for the final decision to accept or reject the article.

Becoming a referee for LSCMP 

If you are not currently a referee for LSCMP but would like to be considered as a referee, please contact the editor. The benefits of refereeing for LSCMP include the opportunity to read see and evaluate the latest work in your research area at an early stage, and to contribute to the overall integrity of scientific research and its published documentation. You may also be able to cite your work for LSCMP as part of your professional development requirements for various Professional Societies and Organisations.

Copy Right / Open Access

Articles published in LSCMP will be Open-Access articles distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The copyright is retained by the author(s). GFER Publishing will insert the following note at the bottom of the first page of the published text:

Published by Licensee GFER Publishers. Copyright: © the author(s). This article is an open access article distributed under the terms andconditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).