Systems
Scope & Guideline
Connecting Ideas, Enhancing Systems
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Systems Engineering and Management:
Research that emphasizes the design, analysis, and management of complex systems, including methodologies for system architecture, lifecycle management, and risk assessment. - Digital Transformation and Innovation:
Papers exploring how digital technologies impact traditional systems, focusing on innovation, adaptation, and the integration of digital tools in various sectors. - Sustainability and Environmental Systems:
Studies addressing the environmental impacts of systems, including sustainable practices, green supply chain management, and ecological efficiency. - Health Systems and Public Policy:
Research focused on health systems and their dynamics, particularly in the context of public health emergencies, resource allocation, and health policy evaluation. - Complex Systems Theory and Applications:
Theoretical explorations and empirical studies applying complexity science to understand and manage systems in diverse contexts, including social, economic, and technological systems. - Collaborative and Multi-Agent Systems:
Investigations into systems involving multiple agents, including decision-making processes, interactions, and the dynamics of collaborative frameworks.
Trending and Emerging
- Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning:
An increasing number of studies focus on the application of AI and machine learning techniques to enhance system performance, predictive analytics, and decision-making processes. - Digital Twin Technologies:
Emergence of research around digital twins as a means to model, simulate, and optimize real-world systems, particularly in manufacturing and urban planning. - Complex Adaptive Systems:
A growing interest in understanding systems as complex adaptive entities that evolve over time, incorporating feedback loops and dynamic interactions. - Interdisciplinary Approaches to Systems Challenges:
Research that combines insights from various disciplines, including economics, sociology, and environmental science, to address complex problems through a systems lens. - Resilience and Adaptation in Systems:
A notable trend towards studying the resilience of systems, particularly in the context of climate change, public health emergencies, and economic shocks. - Sustainability and Circular Economy Models:
Increased focus on sustainable practices and circular economy principles, examining how systems can be designed for longevity and minimal environmental impact.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Manufacturing Systems:
There is a noticeable decline in papers focused solely on traditional manufacturing systems without the integration of digital technologies or sustainability considerations. - Generic Risk Management Approaches:
Research that applies broad risk management strategies without specific contextual applications or innovative methodologies appears to be diminishing. - Basic Theoretical Frameworks:
There is a trend away from purely theoretical frameworks that do not incorporate practical applications or case studies, as the journal emphasizes actionable insights and empirical research. - Single-Domain Focused Studies:
Papers that concentrate on a single domain without interdisciplinary integration are less prevalent, indicating a shift towards more holistic and integrated approaches. - Static System Modeling:
Research employing static models with limited adaptability or responsiveness to dynamic changes is becoming less common, as there is a growing preference for dynamic and adaptive models.
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