International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Knowledge in Quality and Service Excellence
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Quality Management Practices:
The journal emphasizes the exploration of quality management systems, including Total Quality Management (TQM), Lean practices, and ISO standards, addressing their impact on performance across diverse industries. - Service Quality and Customer Satisfaction:
A core focus is the assessment and enhancement of service quality, examining its relationship with customer satisfaction, loyalty, and brand reputation, particularly in sectors such as healthcare, education, and retail. - Technology Integration in Services:
The journal investigates the role of technology in improving service delivery and customer experiences, including the adoption of digital tools, e-commerce, and the influence of emerging technologies like AI and mobile wallets. - Cross-Cultural Perspectives:
Research often incorporates cross-cultural analyses, exploring how cultural contexts influence service expectations, quality perceptions, and customer behaviors in global settings. - Interdisciplinary Approaches:
The journal promotes interdisciplinary research that integrates concepts from psychology, human resource management, and organizational behavior to understand service quality and customer interactions.
Trending and Emerging
- Service Recovery and Customer Experience:
Increasing attention is given to service recovery strategies, particularly how they affect customer satisfaction and loyalty, especially in the context of service failures and crisis management. - Digital Transformation in Services:
Research on the impact of digital technologies on service delivery, including mobile wallets and e-services, is gaining traction as organizations adapt to changing consumer behaviors and expectations. - Sustainability in Service Quality:
Emerging studies are focusing on the intersection of sustainability and service quality, examining how organizations can enhance their service offerings while promoting eco-friendly practices. - Influence of Social Media and Digital Marketing:
The role of social media influencers and digital marketing strategies in shaping consumer perceptions and service quality is a growing area of interest, reflecting the changing landscape of customer engagement. - Cultural Dynamics in Service Expectations:
Research is increasingly exploring how cultural factors influence customer expectations and perceptions of service quality, particularly in diverse and globalized markets.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Quality Control Methods:
There has been a noticeable decrease in research focused solely on traditional quality control methods, as the field shifts towards more holistic approaches like TQM and quality 4.0. - Single-Industry Studies:
Papers concentrating on quality management within a single industry are less prominent, indicating a trend towards interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral research that provides broader insights. - Static Customer Satisfaction Models:
Research utilizing static models of customer satisfaction has diminished, as recent studies emphasize dynamic and contextual factors influencing customer experiences and behaviors. - Historical Quality Management Frameworks:
There is a decline in the exploration of historical frameworks without contemporary relevance, as researchers seek to develop new models that address modern challenges in service quality. - Overemphasis on Quantitative Metrics:
The trend towards exclusively quantitative measures of service quality is waning, with an increasing focus on qualitative insights and customer narratives that provide deeper understanding.
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