Academic Research Symposium – 2025 Call for Papers

Submission Period: March 17 – May 18, 2025

You are invited to CSCMP’s 2025 Academic Research Symposium (ARS), taking place October 4-5 in National Harbor, Maryland. The ARS is a premier platform for academic collaboration, where scholars and educators come together to explore groundbreaking research and innovative teaching methodologies. Held in conjunction with CSCMP’s EDGE conference, the ARS offers a unique opportunity to connect academic theory with real-world supply chain practices, fostering meaningful exchanges between researchers and industry professionals.

There are multiple ways to participate: 

• Full-Length Papers – Submit a research or teaching paper for award consideration and presentation.
• Abstracts – Share ongoing research or teaching innovations at our expanded Poster Session.
• Panels – Propose and moderate expert panel discussions on critical supply chain topics.
• Reviewers – Volunteer to review submissions and support the symposium. 

Research Submissions

We invite research submissions in the following formats:

• Award Competitive Papers (≤20 pages) – Report original research findings and contributions. Papers will be evaluated on originality, clarity, research design, and theoretical and practical impact. Accepted papers will be presented in a full session and considered for the E. Grosvenor Plowman Award. Papers not selected for full presentation may be invited for the Poster Session.
• Teaching Innovation Papers (≤20 pages) – Share innovative teaching methods, pedagogical techniques, applied case studies, or new tools. Submissions will be assessed on originality, clarity, and learning outcome value. Accepted papers will be presented in a full session and considered for the Teaching Innovation Award. Papers not selected for full presentation may be invited for the Poster Session.
• Research Abstracts for Poster Presentation (≤5 pages) – Ideal for work-in-progress research or teaching innovations. Abstracts should include at least one figure illustrating key ideas. Building on the success of last year’s expanded poster sessions, this year’s ARS will feature more posters alongside full paper presentations. Top posters may be displayed during EDGE.

Guidelines for Submissions

• Originality Requirement: Research track submissions must be unpublished and not accepted for publication in any journal or outlet.
• Placement: The conference committee will assign accepted papers to the appropriate research track based on the primary topic. Papers spanning multiple topics may be placed in a cross-disciplinary session.
• Formatting: Submissions must follow The Journal of Business Logistics style and formatting guidelines.
• Review Process: All submissions undergo a double-blind review. The first page should include only the manuscript title. The second page should repeat the title, followed by the abstract, body, and visuals. Author profiles will be hidden during the review process.
• Revisions & Proceedings: Authors of accepted submissions must revise their work based on reviewer feedback before presentation and publication. Non-award winners may opt to publish an abbreviated version in the conference proceedings.
• Presentation & Registration: Each accepted paper must be presented at the Academic Research Symposium. All presenting authors must register for the event. Decision notifications will be sent on July 1, 2025.
• Additional Support: For publishing guidance, refer to The Journal of Business Logistics.