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<b>JBL Special Topic Forum: Call for STF Proposal Submissions (due <u>Dec 31, 2026</u>)</b></div>
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The Journal of Business Logistics welcomes Special Topic Forum (STF) proposals. </div>
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The EIC team will review and assess all proposals based on their relative merit and alignment with the Journal's mission.</div>
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Decisions will be communicated by the end of February, and promotion of the STF(s) will begin thereafter, according to an agreed-upon timeline between STF guest editors and the EICs.</div>
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For questions, please reach out to the JBL EICs (email addresses are listed further below).</div>
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<b>JBL Special Topic Forum: Guest Editor(s) Proposal Guidance</b></div>
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All STF Proposals should address the following questions:</div>
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What is the proposed STF topic? </li><ol start="1" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
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Please propose a (tentative) title, provide the names and affiliations of all prospective guest editors, and share a concise description of the main topic/focus of the proposed STF.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Briefly, what literature streams/domains does the STF build on/connect to? Please provide examples of recent related publications in JBL and/or other leading SCM journals.</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
What substantive research needs/gaps does the STF address?</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Why is the proposed topic timely and relevant to JBL and the SCM community? Why is JBL the right home for this STF?</li></ol>
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What are the Guest Editors' qualifications and plans for the STF? </li><ol start="1" style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">
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What are the Guest Editors' research/publication/thought leadership track records (both in JBL and the broader supply chain domain), especially as it relates to the proposed STF topic?</li><li style="font-family: Aptos, "Aptos_EmbeddedFont", "Aptos_MSFontService", Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">
Do the Guest Editors have prior editorial experiences/roles?</li></ol>
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For further details, please visit <a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/21581592/homepage/special-topic-forum">
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/page/journal/21581592/homepage/special-topic-forum</a>.</div>
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Submit your JBL Special Topic Forum Proposal prior to December 31 to the EICs: <a href="mailto:chofer@walton.uark.edu" target="_blank" id="OWAd304803f-28c0-8337-b45e-12e0429e8514" class="OWAAutoLink">
chofer@walton.uark.edu</a>, <a href="mailto:esper.9@osu.edu" target="_blank" id="OWAff6924a3-665d-914b-036d-4c45667385a0" class="OWAAutoLink">
esper.9@osu.edu</a>, and <a href="mailto:rthomas@walton.uark.edu" target="_blank" id="OWA7ab4802f-f203-6925-f766-6a79bbb7c2b4" class="OWAAutoLink">
rthomas@walton.uark.edu</a>.</div>
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Dr. Christian Hofer | Professor</div>
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Co-Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Business Logistics<br>
J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. Department of Supply Chain Management<br>
waltoncollege.uark.edu/lscm/<br>
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Sam M. Walton College of Business<br>
University of Arkansas<br>
Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201</div>
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