IPSERA 2026 Conference Special Issue

Call for Papers

IPSERA 2026 Conference Special Issue

Journal: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management
Publisher: Elsevier
Submission Deadline: 7 June 2026

Introduction
The Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management publishes the IPSERA 2026 Conference Special Issue featuring rigorous, significant research from the International Purchasing and Supply Education and Research Association conference. Papers undergo double-blind review focusing on original contributions to purchasing, supply chain management, and procurement scholarship.

Guest Editors
Katri Kauppi (Aalto University)
Anni-Kaisa Kähkönen (LUT University)

List of Topic Areas
IPSERA conference themes including:

• Purchasing and supply chain strategy

• Supplier relationships and collaboration

• Supply chain risk and resilience

• Sustainable procurement practices

• Digital transformation in supply management

• Procurement innovation and performance

Guest Editors Contact Details

Submission Process & Deadlines
Two submission routes:

1. BY INVITATION: Guest Editors select and invite IPSERA presenters (notification: 30 April 2026; acceptance deadline: 8 May 2026)

2. BY SELF-NOMINATION: Any IPSERA paper authors email ips era2026@ipsera.com with "IPSERA 2026 special issue nomination" subject line including paper details, abstract, and latest paper version (invitations by 22 May 2026)

Review Timeline

• First round reviews: June-August 2026

• First decisions: Mid September 2026

• Virtual Special Issue: Spring 2027

Submission Guidelines
Submit via https://submit.elsevier.com/PURSUP after receiving Guest Editor invitation.
Guide for Authors: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-purchasing-and-supply-management/publish/guide-for-authors
Double-blind review; authors expected to review other submissions.

About the Journal
Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management (Impact Factor 8.7, CiteScore 12.3) is the leading outlet for procurement and supply chain management research.

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