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Call for Papers
27th NOFOMA Conference 2015
June 3-5, 2015
Molde, Norway
Contact
Department of Logistics
Molde University College,
Specialized University in
Logistics (HiMolde)
6402 Molde
NORWAY
Phone:
+47 71214000
www.himolde.no
Conference website:
nofoma2015.himolde.no
Conference email:
[email protected]
About
Call for papers
The Nordic Logistics Research Network
(NOFOMA) is a network of Nordic
researchers within the field of Logistics
and Supply Chain Management. The
NOFOMA conference is a meeting place
for logistics researchers from all over the
world. NORLOG is the doctoral workshop
preceding the conference.
In line with previous NOFOMA conferences,
we welcome papers on all aspects of logistics
and supply chain management.
This is the call for papers for the
NOFOMA conference
Venue
The 27th NOFOMA Conference (June 4-5)
and NORLOG Doctoral Day (June 3) is
organized by Molde University College,
Specialized University of Logistics, and
NTNU, Department of Production and
Quality. The conference will take place at
the campus of Molde University College
(MUC).
MUC is a leading institution in
Scandinavia in the field of logistics.
MUC offers undergraduate and
postgraduate programs in Economics and
Business Administration, Management,
Sport and Event Management, Social
Sciences and Health Care, and PhD
programs logistics and Health Care. More
than 2500 students and around 200
employees.
Molde situated at the North West coast of
Norway, and is renowned for the annual
jazz festival, top league football and roses.
Molde can offer a fantastic mountain
panorama view and great surroundings for
hiking.
The conference theme is ‘Towards
Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain
Management’. Papers are invited dealing with,
but not limited to, the following topics:
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Supply chain sustainability
Green logistics
Supply chain management and
global logistics
Reverse logistics
Transport, distribution and transport
logistics
Trade facilitation, safety and
security in transport and logistics
Supply chain risk and resilience
Big Data and the supply chain
Optimization and simulation
modelling in logistics
ICT and logistics; information
sharing and visibility
Operations management and
manufacturing logistics
Value chain organization and
design
Purchasing, supplier and sourcing
management
Inventory management
Urban logistics
Retail supply chain management
Logistics and supply chain services
Humanitarian and emergency
logistics
Methodologies in logistics & SCM
research
Health logistics
Supply Chain Flexibility
Best Paper Award and
Special Issue
A best paper award, sponsored by DB
Schenker, will be presented at the
Conference Dinner.
Selected papers will be considered for
publication in a special Issue of
International Journal of Physical
Distribution & Logistics Management.
Important dates
Contact
Department of Logistics
Molde University College,
Specialized University in
Logistics (HiMolde)
6402 Molde
NORWAY
Phone:
+47 71214000
www.himolde.no
Conference website:
nofoma2015.himolde.no
Conference email:
[email protected]
5 January 2015:
Submission of abstract for consideration
as full paper for double blind review
16 January 2015:
Notification of acceptance
Rejected papers can be resubmitted as
extended abstracts
9 March 2015:
Submission of full papers
Submission of extended abstracts
presenting Work in Progress for review
by organizer
17 April 2015:
Notification of acceptance of full papers
Notification of acceptance of extended
abstracts
24 April 2015:
Early bird registration fee
11 May 2015:
Submission of revised full papers
22 May 2015:
Regular registration fee NOFOMA and
NORLOG
Scientific Committee
 Øyvind Halskau, Molde University
College (chair)
 Lise Lillebrygfjeld Halse, Molde
University College
 Svein Bråthen, Molde University
College
 Arnt Buvik, Molde University College
 Heidi Dreyer, Norwegian University
of Science and Technology
 Jan Ola Strandhagen, Norwegian
University of Science and
Technology
 Trond Hammervoll, Harstad
University College
 Luitzen de Boer, Norwegian
University of Science and
Technology
 Irina Gribkovskaia, Molde University
College
 Kjetil Haugen, Molde University
College
 Harald M. Hjelle, Molde University
College
Organizing Committee
 Øyvind Halskau, Molde University
College (chair)
 Lise Lillebrygfjeld Halse, Molde
University College
 Anita Romsdal, Norwegian University
of Science and Technology
 Arild Hoff, Molde University College
 Geir Svenning, Molde University
College
 Bjørn Jæger, Molde University College
 Kristina Kjersem, Molde University
College
Getting to and from Molde
Molde airport Årø is situated only 6.5 kilometers
from the city center and 9.5 kilometers from the
Campus.
There are seven daily flights from Oslo
(Gardermoen), and the flight time is about 55
minutes.