This extended abstract should highlight:
- The context
of the study. Potential Contexts of Study
are:
- Natural Disasters (Hurricanes,
Droughts, Tsunami, Earthquakes, Mass Migration)
- Man-Made Disasters (war,
terrorism, political unrest)
- Disease Outbreaks and
Pandemics (COVID 19, Ebola, SARS)
- Deployed Operations – The
application of medical equipment in emergency
- settings including
humanitarian and war scenarios
- Potential
Technologies.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI): What
organisational and supply chain capabilities are required to effectively
utilize Artificial Intelligence in emergency situations? What coordination
mechanisms are required to utilize AI in a post-disaster or conflict scenario?
What capabilities and skills are needed by managers and field operatives
utilizing this technology? How can Artificial Intelligence contribute to
O&SCM performance improvement and value creation n emergency situations?
- Blockchain: What is the role of blockchain
in enhancing visibility and transparency in humanitarian supply chains? Which
are the relevant blockchain applications in humanitarian operations? How can
blockchain be used by operations managers to combat disease outbreaks during
crises?
- Big Data and Business Analytics: How can business analytics support humanitarian operations pre-and
post-natural and man-made disasters. How can business analytics minimize human
suffering caused by disease outbreaks? How can business analytics help the
O&SCM field minimize the disturbances produced by supply chain
disruptions?
- Social Media. Is social media a useful
technology in responding to supply chain disruptions? How can social media
support O&SCM scholars in addressing natural and man-made disasters? How
are practitioners using social media to support healthcare operations in
post-disaster situations?
- Internet of things: How can
the internet of things be used to minimize human suffering during humanitarian
operations, disease outbreaks and mitigation? How can the internet of things be
used to address issues of resources scarcity in emergency situations?
- Drones - How can drones use the
smart cities infrastructure to respond to post-disaster situations? How can
drones can be used in humanitarian operations? What are the ethical issues
related to the usage of the drones in disaster relief operations?
- Medical diagnostics, medicines, and advanced therapies – How can advances in diagnostics address the need for rapid and accurate
evaluation and/or monitoring/tracking of patient health? How can emerging
technologies alleviate pressure on the availability of pharmaceuticals and
vaccines in emergency scenarios? How are leading-edge advanced therapies being
pioneered to address a range of injuries and health conditions associated with
humanitarian support?
- Potential
Methods
- Empirical research methods
- quantitative and qualitative methodologies including (but not limited to)
case studies, surveys, design science, action research, mixed-methods
- The papers must provide new insights and theoretical contributions to the
O&SCM field and the sub-discipline of humanitarian and disaster relief
operations.
- We expect papers to utilize novel frameworks and theories to shed new light
on the interplay between capabilities, coordination mechanisms, emergent
technologies, and emergency situations.
- Must make a contribution to theory and practice
- Outside of the scope of this special issue: Modelling, secondary data only
- Expected
contributions.
During the workshop, you will
have the opportunity to present your extended abstract and get feedback from
the guest editor team as well as from your peers on how best to develop their
article for submission to the special issue with IJOPM.
We are looking forward
to receiving your extended abstract.
Link to the “Emerging Technologies in Emergency Situations” for The International
Journal of Operations & Production Management: https://www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/journal/ijopm/emerging-technologies-emergency-situations