Interpretive Structural Modeling: Research Trends, Linkages to Sustainable Development Goals and Impact of COVID-19

This paper addresses the concept of Sustainability 4.0 in services, which can be defined as an integrated approach that seeks to balance the dimensions of the triple bottom line (economic, social, and environmental factors) using Industry 4.0, enabling technologies to improve organizational processes. This paper aims to identify the contextual relationships between the sustainable solutions of I4.0 based on the principles and pillars of Industry 4.0 in services while using Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM). The ISM model, composed of 16 sustainable solutions, was developed based on the vision of a law firm manager and validated by 19 experts. As a result, the model presented a six-level hierarchy for sustainable solutions and classified sustainable solutions for law firms as Dependent Sustainable Solutions, Liaison Sustainable Solutions, and Independent Sustainable Solutions. Moreover, this study highlights the importance of sustainable solutions in Industry 4.0 in services, raising awareness of the need for sustainable practices in organizations. Therefore, this research contributes to the advancement of scientific knowledge, offers practical guidance for law firm managers, and promotes sustainability in Industry 4.0 in services, benefiting both academia and society.

Application of ISM to Identify the Contextual Relationships between the Sustainable Solutions Based on the Principles and Pillars of Industry 4.0: A Sustainability 4.0 Model for Law Offices

Santos,

Melo,

Guimaraes Junior

et al. 2023

Green Supply Chain Management Research Trends and Linkages to UN Sustainable Development Goals

Raman,

Sreenivasan,

et al. 2023

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Growing awareness about environmental responsibility among businesses and policymakers has increased interest in Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM). For the first time, using the SDG mapping algorithms, this article focused on 7009 publications from 2013 to 2022 mapped explicitly to 17 SDGs. This study uses bibliometric and science mapping techniques to create a detailed mapping between GSCM research and SDGs. This study created an SDG citation network to show how specific SDGs are related to GSCM practices. The most mapped SDGs in this study are SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals). Our results showed that GSCM research mainly focuses on three thematic areas: industry 4.0 and sustainable supply chains, GSCM practice coordination, and sustainable environmental policy management. This also includes integrating the circular economy into GSCM, sustainable sourcing, supply chain resilience, digital transformation in GSCM for better environmental performance, and the social impact of GSCM. A shift towards integrating sustainability into supply chain processes has been found. Environmental management, performance monitoring, and new technologies like Industry 4.0 and AI have been used to support the SDGs. International interest and collaboration in GSCM research can be seen from the bibliographic coupling study covering countries like Europe, Western Countries, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Eastern Europe. This study shows how GSCM can directly address global challenges identified by the United Nations by mapping GSCM research to specific SDGs.

Discrepancies in Mapping Sustainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-Being) Research: A Comparative Analysis of Scopus and Dimensions Databases

Raman,

Nair,

Nedungadi

2023

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Understanding the alignment and contributions of scientific research to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is essential for guiding global progress toward these critical targets. In this context, the study focuses on SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), as it dominates the most researched SDG literature, thus providing a meaningful representation of the broader SDG research landscape. The comprehensive examination of the SDG 3-related research from 2018 to 2022 highlights significant discrepancies in publications mapped to SDG 3 between the two largest databases, Scopus and Dimensions. Despite previous studies showing Dimensions to have more coverage, the present analysis finds Scopus to report 124% more publications in this area. These discrepancies extend across various levels, including country, funder, institution, journal, and author, and have substantial implications for stakeholders relying on these data. Notably, contrasting cluster themes are discovered, with Dimensions revealing five integrative clusters and Scopus focusing on six specialized ones. This discrepancy can affect global research attention, funding allocation, institutional recognition, and SDG journal alignment. The findings emphasize the need for standardization and transparency in SDG mapping methodologies, especially as the 2030 target year approaches and progress on many 2030 SDG targets is lagging. It also highlights the importance of acknowledging and understanding these disparities at various levels of the research ecosystem. The study raises questions about similar discrepancies in other SDGs and necessitates a broader analysis that might include more databases and refine publication types. It serves as a cautionary reminder to the scientific community, policymakers, and other stakeholders about the importance of careful and comprehensive evaluation when mapping publications to SDGs.