Decision Support Systems for Sustainable and Resilient Transitions
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Decision Support Systems for Sustainable and Resilient Transitions
Journal: Journal of Decision Systems
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group – An Informa Business
Manuscript Deadline: 30 September 2026
Introduction
In an era marked by uncertainty, disruptive technological advancements, environmental challenges, geopolitical instability, and rapidly changing workforce requirements, organizations, societies, and supply chains must continuously adapt while pursuing sustainability, resilience, and responsible innovation.
Decision Support Systems (DSS) have emerged as critical enablers of evidence-based, timely, and strategic decision-making in increasingly complex and dynamic environments. From advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to sustainability planning and supply chain resilience, DSS technologies are helping organizations navigate transitions while balancing operational efficiency with long-term sustainability goals.
This Special Issue of the Journal of Decision Systems seeks to explore the growing role of Decision Support Systems in enabling sustainable and resilient transitions across businesses, organizations, societies, and global supply chains.
Scope & Significance
Inspired by the themes of the ICDSST 2026 Conference organized by the Euro Working Group on Decision Support Systems (EWG-DSS), this Special Issue aims to advance both theoretical and practical understanding of DSS-enabled transitions.
The issue welcomes contributions that investigate how DSS frameworks, models, methodologies, tools, and applications support organizations in responding to technological disruption, sustainability imperatives, workforce transformation, and resilience challenges.
Researchers are invited to contribute conceptual, methodological, empirical, and case-based studies that demonstrate how DSS can facilitate sustainable growth, resilience, and effective decision-making in rapidly evolving environments.
List of Topic Areas
Manuscripts are invited on themes including, but not limited to:
DSS for Green and Sustainable Transitions
Environmental sustainability and circular economy integration
Sustainable production planning and control
Sustainability indicators, metrics, and performance measurement
Green decision-making frameworks
DSS for Digital Transformation
AI-powered decision support systems
Advanced analytics and intelligent decision-making
Automation and digital transformation strategies
DSS applications in manufacturing, logistics, and workforce management
DSS for Workforce and Skills Transitions
Workforce reskilling and upskilling strategies
Hybrid work planning and management
Talent development and change management
Skills forecasting and workforce analytics
DSS for Resilient Supply Chains, Organizations, and Societies
Supply chain mapping and visibility
Risk management and disruption mitigation
Dynamic organizational reconfiguration
Organizational learning and societal resilience
Methodological and Theoretical Contributions
Conceptual models for sustainability and resilience
Quantitative frameworks and performance indicators
DSS adoption and implementation studies
Governance, human factors, and socio-economic perspectives
Technology readiness and organizational transformation
Case studies bridging theory and practice
Guest Editors
Dr. Femi Olan
Essex Business School, University of Essex, United Kingdom
Email: femi.olan@essex.ac.uk
Dr. Uchitha Jayawickrama
Loughborough Business School, Loughborough University, United Kingdom
Email: U.Jayawickrama@lboro.ac.uk
Prof. Shaofeng Liu
University of Plymouth, United Kingdom
Email: shaofeng.liu@plymouth.ac.uk
Key Deadlines
Paper Submission Deadline: 30 September 2026
Expected Publication: 2027
Submission Guidelines
Authors should prepare manuscripts in accordance with the Journal of Decision Systems (JDS) author guidelines.
Submission requirements:
Submit manuscripts through the journal’s online submission system.
Select the Special Issue title “Decision Support Systems for Sustainable and Resilient Transitions” during submission.
All manuscripts will undergo the journal’s standard peer-review process.
Submissions must be original and not under consideration elsewhere.
Researchers are encouraged to submit conceptual papers, quantitative studies, qualitative investigations, interdisciplinary research, and real-world case studies that contribute to advancing DSS theory and practice.
About the Journal
The Journal of Decision Systems (JDS) is an internationally recognized peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing research on decision support technologies, analytical methodologies, and intelligent systems that facilitate effective decision-making in organizations and society. The journal publishes cutting-edge research spanning information systems, business analytics, artificial intelligence, operations management, sustainability, and organizational decision-making.
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