International Journal for Quality Research
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Scholars and Practitioners for Quality Advancement.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Quality Management Systems:
Explores frameworks and standards such as ISO 9001, focusing on their implementation, effectiveness, and impact on organizational performance. - Innovation and Quality Improvement:
Investigates how innovative practices and technologies can enhance quality management processes and outcomes across different sectors. - Sustainable Quality Practices:
Examines the integration of sustainability into quality management, addressing environmental considerations and social responsibilities. - Data-Driven Quality Analysis:
Utilizes statistical methodologies and data analytics to assess and improve quality management practices, including the application of AI and machine learning. - Sector-Specific Quality Challenges:
Focuses on quality management issues within specific industries, such as healthcare, education, manufacturing, and public services. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
Encourages collaboration across disciplines to enhance understanding and implementation of quality management principles.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Transformation and Quality:
A growing focus on how digital technologies and Industry 4.0 principles impact quality management practices, emphasizing the role of data analytics and automation. - Sustainability and Quality Integration:
An emerging trend is the integration of sustainability principles into quality management, addressing environmental and social impacts alongside traditional quality metrics. - Customer Experience and Quality:
Research is increasingly centered on the relationship between customer experience and quality management, exploring how perceptions of quality influence customer satisfaction and loyalty. - Cross-Disciplinary Approaches to Quality:
There is a trend towards incorporating insights from various disciplines, including psychology, economics, and technology, to enrich quality management practices. - Resilience in Quality Management:
Recent publications are focusing on the resilience of quality management systems, particularly in response to crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for adaptability and responsiveness.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Quality Control Techniques:
The emphasis on classical quality control methods, such as Shewhart charts and Six Sigma, has waned as organizations seek more innovative and technology-driven approaches. - Quality Management in Manufacturing Only:
The focus on quality management solely within manufacturing contexts is decreasing, as the journal increasingly covers quality issues in service industries and digital environments. - Generic Quality Frameworks:
There is a diminishing interest in generic frameworks for quality management that do not account for specific industry needs or advancements in technology. - Quality Management as a Standalone Discipline:
The perception of quality management as a separate discipline is declining, as it becomes more integrated with broader organizational strategies and practices.
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