Viability and Resilience for Sustainable Supply Chains
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 44
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable operations and supply chains; viability and resilience strategies; food security; lean systems; local economies
Interests: industrial and systems engineering; logistics and supply chain management; Industry 4.0; community operations research; systems thinking
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Interests: experiential learning; challenge based learning; educational innovation; sustainable cities and communities; lean systems; supply chains; systems thinking
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
(1) Introduction, including scientific background and highlighting the importance of this research area.
Sustainable supply chains are essential for fostering environmentally and socially responsible economies, but achieving true sustainability requires more than just reducing environmental impact and promoting social responsibility. Viability, the ability of a supply chain to maintain operations over time, and resilience, the capacity to absorb shocks, recover, and adapt, are equally critical. While viability ensures a supply chain can function under normal conditions, resilience enables it to withstand disruptions, making long-term sustainability possible. A supply chain may be viable without being sustainable, but a truly sustainable supply chain must also be both viable and resilient. By reinforcing adaptability and stability, resilience strengthens both viability and sustainability, ensuring supply chains can endure in an era of climate change, resource constraints, and economic uncertainty. Understanding the dynamic interplay between these three dimensions is key to building supply chains that are not only efficient and functional but also capable of supporting long-term environmental and social well-being.
(2) Aim of the Special issue and how the subject relates to the journal scope.
This Special Issue aims to deepen understanding of how viability, resilience, and sustainability intersect within supply chains. The aim is to provide insights into how supply chains can balance these three essential elements, ensuring their continued functionality, adaptability, and sustainability in a rapidly changing world. It welcomes interdisciplinary research that connects theory and practice, offering insights for policymakers, businesses, and communities.
(3) Suggest themes.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Conceptual and theoretical frameworks exploring the relationships between viability, resilience, and sustainability in supply chains.
- Technological and digital innovations that improve adaptability, long-term feasibility, and resilience.
- Policy, governance, and decision-making structures that enhance resilient and viable supply chains.
- Case studies and best practices from diverse industries and regions.
- Tools and metrics to measure resilience and viability in sustainable supply chains.
We look forward to receiving your contributions
Dr. Rosario Michel-Villarreal
Dr. Eliseo Luis Vilalta-Perdomo
Dr. David Ernesto Salinas-Navarro
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- viability
- resilience
- adaptability
- supply networks
- sustainable supply chain management
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