[sustran] UN-ESCAP call for papers

[SUSTRAN Resource Centre]

Here are calls for papers for the next two issues of The Transport and
Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific.  The second one below is
on the theme "Governance for sustainable development in the transport
sector" and looks closer to the main themes of this list than the first one
on logistics.  Responses should go to John Moon at UN-ESCAP
(moon.unescap at un.org) not to me or this list.

Paul
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The Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific

Theme for Issue No. 70:
 Logistics for the improvement of transport efficiency
 of domestic goods traffic

About the Bulletin 

The Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific is a
journal published by the Transport, Communications, Tourism and
Infrastructure Development Division (TCTIDD) of the United Nations Economic
and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). It is a United
Nations sales publication and is read worldwide.

The main objectives of the Bulletin are to provide a medium for the sharing
of knowledge, experience, ideas, policy options, and information in the
development of transport infrastructure and services in the Asia Pacific
region; stimulate policy oriented research; and increase awareness of
transport policy issues and responses. It is also expected that the
Bulletin will help to widen and deepen debate on issues of interest and
concern in the transport sector.

Since 1998, the Bulletin has been completely reoriented both in terms of
contents and physical format to increase its benefit to ESCAP members,
associate members, and to other interested organisations and persons. It is
intended to emphasise the publication of empirically based policy oriented
articles as well as best practices relating to various issues concerning
transport infrastructure and services which can draw the attention of
professionals, policy makers, academicians and researchers in the
Asia-Pacific region. According to the changed policy, each volume of the
Bulletin focuses on a particular theme of interest, primarily in the
transport sector. The themes for the last two issues (Nos. 68 and 69) were
urban transport in the Asian and Pacific region and participatory approach
to transport infrastructure development.


Call for papers

The theme for the next issue of the Bulletin (No. 70) will be logistics for
the improvement of transport efficiency of domestic goods traffic. The
focus of individual articles may include, but not limited to, one or two of
the following:

a. Concept and net benefits of applying integrated logistics in domestic
freight transport system
b. A vision of domestics logistics: 2020
c. Logistics management system
d. Logistics information system
e. Operational analysis of logistics resources
f. Improved domestic freight logistics and sustainable transport development
g. Freight distribution in urban area
h. Improved domestic logistics as a means of addressing issues of spatial
equity, and regional distribution of output and income
i. Improved domestic logistics as a means of meeting the challenges of
globalization
j. Improved logistics for agricultural commodities and agroprocessing as an
instrument of rural poverty alleviation
k. Logistics for safe transportation of dangerous goods
l. Case studies and "best practices" in applying integrated logistics to
domestic freight transportation     

The Bulletin welcomes analytical articles on these topics as well as on
other topics linked to the theme and are currently at the forefront of
domestic freight transport logistics and logistics resources in the region,
and also on policy analysis and best practices concerning different issues
in this thematic area. The articles should be based on original research
and should have an analytical depth and must not have been published
elsewhere. The empirically based articles should emphasise policy
implications emerging from the analysis. Book reviews are also welcome.  


Submission dates

An abstract of about 300 words prepared in English in MS Word or
WordPerfect format, and a curriculum vitae not exceeding one page, should
be submitted no later than 19 June 2000, to the following address:

	Director
	TCTIDD, UN ESCAP
	UN Building
	Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
	Bangkok 10200
	Thailand

	Fax:		+662-280 6042
	e-mail:	moon.unescap at un.org

In the beginning of July 2000, authors whose abstracts are selected will be
requested to submit their manuscript by 2 October 2000. At that time, they
will also be provided with a set of guidelines to prepare their manuscripts.
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The Transport and Communications Bulletin for Asia and the Pacific

Theme for Issue No. 71:
 Governance for sustainable development in the transport sector

About the Bulletin 
... see above....

Call for papers

The theme for the next issue of the Bulletin (No. 71) will be governance
for sustainable development in the transport sector. A working definition
of governance can be found in the Box provided in the following page. The
focus of individual articles may include, but not limited to, one or two of
the following:

m. Governance issues of the transport sector especially in the context of
liberalization and globalization
n. Liberalization in the transport sector and the role of public sector
o. A vision of good governance in the transport sector: 2020
p. Key elements of good governance in the transport sector
q. Analysis of the structure, functions and decision making process in
transport ministries and agencies in the region
r. Restructuring of existing agencies
s. Regulatory reforms in transport sector
t. Reform in the planning and management of transport infrastructure and
services
u. Inter-sectoral and inter-agency linkages
v. Management information systems
w. Strategy of capacity building for good governance 
x. Good governance as a means of improving efficiency in the transport sector
y. Innovative transport management practice
z. Role of civil society organizations including NGOs
aa. Case studies and "best practices" of restructuring existing agencies,
and reforms in present practices of infrastructure development and
provision of services     

The Bulletin welcomes analytical articles on these topics as well as on
other topics linked to the theme and are currently at the forefront of
governance issues of the transport sector in the region, and also on policy
analysis and best practices concerning different issues in this thematic
area. The articles should be based on original research and should have an
analytical depth and must not have been published elsewhere. The
empirically based articles should emphasise policy implications emerging
from the analysis. Book reviews are also welcome.

Submission dates

An abstract of about 300 words prepared in English in MS Word or
WordPerfect format, and a curriculum vitae not exceeding one page, should
be submitted no later than 18 July 2000, to the following address:

	Director
	TCTIDD, UN ESCAP
	UN Building
	Rajadamnern Nok Avenue
	Bangkok 10200
	Thailand
	
Fax:		+662-280 6042
e-mail:	moon.unescap at un.org

In August 2000, authors whose abstracts are selected will be requested to
submit their manuscript by 1 November 2000. At that time, they will also be
provided with a set of guidelines to prepare their manuscripts.