Themes of HICL 2026

We invite empirical, theoretical, methodological, and practical contributions addressing topics in logistics and supply chain management related to one of the following tracks:

Logistics Management and Operations, e.g.

  • Urban Logistics and Last-Mile Delivery
  • Maritime Logistics and Port Operations
  • Multi-Modal Transportation Networks
  • Competences and Organizational Structures in Logistics Systems
  • Innovation, Leadership and Teams in Logistics Systems

Advanced Logistics Technologies, e.g.

  • Advanced Manufacturing and Material Flow Systems
  • Digitals Twins and Simulation of Logistics Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence and Business Analytics
  • Digital Logistics Platforms
  • Case Studies and Best Practices

Sustainability and Resilience, e.g.

  • Climate-Resilient Transportation Systems
  • Logistics Systems for the Circular Economy
  • Social and Environmental Responsibility in Supply Chains
  • Sustainability and Resilience Assessment
  • Supply Chain Risk Management

Guidelines and Dates

All authors seeking to present their work at HICL 2026, are invited to submit an abstract of 300 to 500 words.

Guidelines

  • Abstracts must be written in English.
  • Length is limited to 500 words.
  • Please assign your abstract to one of the above tracks.

Important dates

  • 01.03.26 - Abstract submission opens
  • 31.05.26 - Abstract submission closes
  • 15.06.26 - Acceptance notification
  • 30.09.26 Submission of full paper (optional)
  • 30.11.26 Notification of review results of full paper
  • 15.01.27 Submission of Camera-ready paper 
  • March 2027 Publication of HICL proceedings