Supply Chain Executive Insight E-Newsletter
Each month the Supply Chain Executive Insight e-newsletter will include brief articles about developments that are often overlooked by other supply chain publications. We will present you with summaries of the latest research as well as new ideas on how to make your supply chain operations more effective. And we'll offer commentary that sheds light on what's happening in supply chains today.Sign up now!
Free Articles From The Current Issue
ASICS keeps pace with growing demandASICS America's single distribution center couldn't keep up with surging demand for its athletic shoes and apparel. Changing its distribution pattern and adding another warehouse helped the company manage both current sales and future growth.
Supply chain versus the volcano
The disruption to air traffic caused by Iceland's Eyjafjallajökull volcano is a reminder of why we should prepare for both expected and unexpected supply chain risks.
Dealing with our oil addiction
Will the Deepwater Horizon disaster spur us to develop new sources of energy?
There's more to performance management than metrics
Getting people to consistently perform at a high level requires more than implementing an incentive program.
Keeping it personal in a digital world
While electronic communication has become a permanent part of our daily lives, face-to-face communication is still important for supply chain success.
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Guidelines for Editorial Submissions
CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly is interested in receiving proposals for articles on supply chain-related topics.
Articles for this publication cover all facets of the global supply chain: manufacturing, procurement, logistics, finance, information technology, general management, and strategy. We will consider a number of different story approaches, including but not limited to:
- "How-to" articles explaining methods and processes
- Analysis of supply chain trends and developments
- Profiles of companies and individuals who are pioneers or leaders in the field
- Reports on ground-breaking research
- "Think" pieces that advance new ideas for improving supply chain practices
We ask all contributors to follow these steps:
1. Submit a proposal, either electronically or by mail. Tell us the point of your article and why it's important to supply chain professionals. This thesis statement should be concise—ideally, one sentence and not more than three. Keep in mind that our mission is to be the number one source for ideas on creating, managing, and transforming supply chains. Do not send entire manuscripts before sending a thesis statement.
2. If your proposal is accepted for publication, we will ask you to submit a one-page narrative outlining the article's structure. This outline should state your thesis, the supporting points for that thesis, and a conclusion.
3. If needed, we will respond with suggestions for improving your article's focus and structure.
4. Submit the draft article via e-mail as a basic, single-spaced Word document or a text file to the editor assigned to work with you. Articles should be between 2,000 and 4,000 words in length.
5. We encourage you to submit charts, graphs, and/or tables that support key points in your article. Please break them out of the text and submit them as a separate file.
Send all proposals by e-mail to or mail to:
James Cooke
Editor
CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly
500 E. Washington St.
North Attleboro, MA 02760
Nearly all articles for The Quarterly undergo extensive editing, and The Quarterly typically will hold copyright on the finished product. Authors continue to own the underlying ideas in their articles.
We appreciate the time and effort required to prepare a proposal for our publication, and we thank you for making that investment. We do read all proposals closely and will do our best to respond within six to eight weeks.
Thank you again for your interest.
The Editors of CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly
