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The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, is set to host the Eighth Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference on January 5–6, 2024. This event, organised by IIMB's Supply Chain Management Centre (SCMC), is aimed at academic researchers and industry practitioners in the fields of operations and supply chain management. The conference promises to be an excellent opportunity for attendees to exchange insights, share best practises, listen to various keynote sessions, and participate in research presentations.

The theme of the 8th Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference

Innovative Strategies for Sustainable and Digital Supply Chains

The upcoming conference on "Innovative Strategies for Sustainable and Digital Supply Chains" is set to be a captivating and informative event that will unite experts from diverse fields to delve into the most recent trends, innovations, and best practices for establishing environmentally sustainable and digitally advanced supply chains. This gathering will serve as a platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and researchers to exchange their valuable insights and experiences regarding the optimization of supply chain operations while minimizing environmental impact. With a specific focus on the advantages of digitalization, such as enhanced visibility, efficiency, and collaboration, the conference will explore cutting-edge technologies and tools that enable companies to achieve these objectives.

The conference is expected to attract a diverse range of attendees, including supply chain executives, sustainability professionals, government officials, and researchers. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in interactive sessions and workshops, engage in networking activities, present the latest research, and learn from some of the most innovative and knowledgeable experts in the field.

Important Dates

Important Dates
Extended Abstract Submission Opens (word limit 1500): 15-Jun-23
Extended Abstract Submission Ends: 1-Sep-23
Abstract acceptance: 15-Sept-23
Full Paper submission for Student Paper Competition: 15-Sep-23
Conference Registration Opens: 01-Oct-23
Conference registration Last Date: 31-Oct-23
Conference Dates: January 5 and 6, 2024

List of Topics

We invite academicians and practitioners to contribute quality research and real-life practise contributions describing their original works on conceptual, analytical, empirical, or experimental areas in operations and supply chain management that may include the following topics:

  • Reverse Logistics and Circular Economy
  • Sustainability Reporting
  • Sustainable Warehousing and Transportation
  • Electric Vehicles in Commercial Transportation
  • Sustainable / Responsible Sourcing
  • Design for Environment
  • Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience
  • Collaborations for Sustainable Supply Chains
  • Digitalisation in Sustainability
  • Digital Transformation of Supply Chains
  • Digital Supply Chain Planning and Execution
  • AI enabled Supply Chains
  • Blockchain and IoT in Supply Chain
  • Supply Chain - Human Resources Interface
  • Supply Chain - Economics Interface
  • Supply Chain - Finance Interface
  • Supply Chain - Marketing Interface
  • Supply Chain - Human Resources Interface
  • Supply Chain - Manufacturing Interface
  • New Business Models and Supply Chain Innovation
  • Resilient Supply Chains
  • Supply Chain Analytics
  • Supply Chain Visibility
  • Global Supply Chain Operations
  • Skilling for Digital and Sustainable Supply Chains
  • Supply Chain and Govt Regulations

Conference Highlights

  • Solicit feedback to improve research quality and expand publication possibilities.

  • Network with renowned national and international scholars and academics

  • Attend keynote talks led by distinguished academics and industry experts.

Doctoral Student Paper Competition

Awards will be given to outstanding doctoral students for demonstrating high quality research output, based on the decision of the Faculty Review Committee.

Best Paper Award Rs 20,000

First Runner Up Rs 15,000

The highlight of the 8th Biennial Supply Chain Management Conference is the dedicated track for the doctoral student paper competition. Four to six finalists will be selected and invited to present their papers in a special session at the conference. The registration fees for each finalist will be waived. 

The eligibility and submission guidelines for the competition are provided below.

Submission Guidelines for Regular Conference Track

  • The authors are requested to submit their extended abstracts (not exceeding 1,500 words) electronically in MS Word or PDF format with single line spacing, including the name, affiliation, mailing address, email address, and contact number of the author by clicking on the link at the end of the page. In the case of multiple authors, the letter should indicate the author to whom correspondence should be addressed.

  • Extended abstracts can include case study discussions, research in progress, and full research projects. 

  • Extended abstracts must include a clear indication of the purpose of the research, methodology, major results, implications, and key references.

  • Submitted abstracts will undergo peer review to check their suitability for the conference.

  • One of the authors of each accepted paper must register for the conference and agree to present the paper at the conference.

Doctoral Student Paper Competition

Eligibility conditions for the competition

  • The applicant must be a doctoral student on or after April 1, 2023, and the research must have been conducted while the applicant was a doctoral student (The students who have defended their PhD dissertation on or before 31st March 2023 are not eligible for competition). 

  • Only one paper can be submitted by an applicant.

  • The submitted paper must present the original research conducted primarily by the applicant while being a PhD student. Collaborations with other individuals (such as the applicant’s faculty advisor or other students) are permitted, but the applicant's research advisor must certify that the applicant's contribution to the papers is at least 50%.

  • The topic of the paper must fall within the scope of operations and supply chain management.

  • The submitted paper can be a working paper under review for journal publication, accepted for journal publication, or already published in a journal in the last year.

Submission Guidelines for the competition 

  • A cover letter from the advisor, including a statement that the applicant has met the eligibility conditions.

  • The paper is in pdf format with at most 32 pages (including all references and appendices) in standard format (1" margins, double-spaced, 11-point font). The author's name should not appear on the paper. Paper exceeding the page limit will be returned without review.

  • Please prepare a separate title page with details about the authors of the paper, including their name, affiliation, mailing address, email address, and contact number.

  • The applicant should also submit extended abstract of the paper via regular conference track submission mode (i.e., before 1st September 2023) 

  • The applicant must register for the conference and agree to present the paper at the conference.

  • The authors are requested to submit their papers and eligibility documnets at: scmc.conf.2023@iimb.ac.in

 

Registration Fee: 

Delegate Category India in INR International in USD
Authors ₹      7,000.00  $         150.00 
Academic Delegates ₹      8,000.00  $         150.00 
Corporate Delegates ₹    10,000.00  $         150.00 
Students and Research Scholars ₹      5,000.00  $         100.00 

Venue:

The two-day conference will be conducted in person at IIM Bangalore campus.

Conference Chairs

Tarun Jain

Abhinav Anand

Coordinator Conference Activities

Dr Aditya Gupta COO, Supply Chain Management Centre, IIM Bangalore

Doctoral Students Organising Committee

Ayesha Arora Doctoral Student, IIM Bangalore
Karthik Ramaswamy Doctoral Student, IIM Bangalore
Satyajit Roy Doctoral Student, IIM Bangalore
Shiril Saju Doctoral Student, IIM Bangalore
Shubham Singh Doctoral Student, IIM Bangalore
Subhankar Saha Doctoral Student, IIM Bangalore

SCMC IIMB Advisory Committee

Prof. Jishnu Hazra Production and Operations Management, IIM Bangalore
Prof. Ananth Krishnamurthy Decision Sciences, IIM Bangalore
Prof. Kunal Dasgupta Economics, IIM Bangalore
Prof. Jitamitra Desai Decision Sciences, IIM Bangalore
Prof. Haritha Saranga Production and Operations Management, IIM Bangalore
Prof. Bhuvanesh Pareek Decision Sciences, IIM Bangalore

Accommodation

Limited accommodation is available at the Management Development Centre at IIM Bangalore. These rooms will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The tariff applicable for these rooms would be the following, including all three meals:

Rs 5000 plus GST per room on a single-sharing basis

Rs 3750 plus GST per person on a dual-sharing basis

Kindly note that the stay would be complimentary at MDC for PhD students whose papers get shortlisted for the Doctoral Student Paper Competition.

Any request for room booking should be directed to scmc.conf.2023@iimb.ac.in.

Alternatively, participants may book any other hotel at Bannerghatta Road or JP Nagar, Bangalore.

Contact Details

All questions about submissions should be emailed to scmc.conf.2023@iimb.ac.in or call 080-26993553/54

Registration