Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Public Law and Policy

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Public Law and Policy are now available here for free:

• A study on the collective dominance concept and its application in the Indian radio-taxi market
• Legal protection for Reba as a traditional cultural expression in Ngada - Indonesia
• Governing sustainable ecotourism in Thailand: success or failure in legal perspective?
• Consultancy agreements as a mechanism to defraud employees under Jordanian law
• The impact of the assistance of the Hope Family Program on the quality of life in coastal communities: a case study of fishermen of South Sulawesi Province
• Proposing a predictive model of individual micro-entrepreneurship in Brazilian metropolitan areas through multiple linear regression
• Healthcare for prisoners in penitentiary establishments during COVID-19: a comparative study between national legislation and international covenants

Free Open Access article available: "Analysing trends in trading behaviour in financial markets using deep learning algorithms"

The following paper, "Analysing trends in trading behaviour in financial markets using deep learning algorithms" (International Journal of Information and Communication Technology 25(10) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Global Energy Issues

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Global Energy Issues are now available here for free:

• The global mapping of education and public outreach on geothermal energy
• Field information monitoring system for micro-small quadrotor UAV based upon wireless sensor network
• Smart plant propagation algorithm for the improvement of self-excited induction generator performance
• Comparison between PID and PSO-PID controllers in analysing the load frequency control in interconnected microgrids in a deregulated environment
• Modelling of optimal transportation route selection based on artificial bee colony algorithm
• Automatic generation of civil engineering structure model based on network virtual reality
• Analysis and research of communication network system based on low power loss routing protocol
• Optimisation of computer network reliability based upon sensor technology and genetic algorithm
• Design of remote data quantum system for geological oil extraction based on ARM and GPRS
• Computer image processing and recognition technology under the background of new energy digitisation

Free Open Access article available: "Mental toughness prediction model of college students based on optimal elastic network regression"

The following paper, "Mental toughness prediction model of college students based on optimal elastic network regression" (International Journal of Information and Communication Technology 25(10) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Accounting and Finance

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Accounting and Finance are now available here for free:

• The effect of credit risk and banks' specific drivers on banks' performance in light of COVID-19 pandemic: evidence from commercial banks in the UAE
• Sentiment analysis in sustainability accounting reporting: does the tone reveal future environmental performance?
• Day of the week effect in the Indian stock market

Free Open Access article available: "Dynamic performance of a delayed-onset disease model including death and recovery"

The following paper, "Dynamic performance of a delayed-onset disease model including death and recovery" (International Journal of Information and Communication Technology 25(10) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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Free Open Access article available: "The application of big data analysis in logistics supply chain optimisation"

The following paper, "The application of big data analysis in logistics supply chain optimisation" (International Journal of Information and Communication Technology 25(9) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Emergency Management

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Emergency Management are now available here for free:

• Working memory and team-working in an emergency: the impact of response information systems
• Professionalisation in safety: in the heart of emergency response
• Drought risk management in Madhya Pradesh, India: a policy perspective
• How effective is digital marketing for government organisations in times of crisis: the case of Kuwait's fire force during COVID-19

Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics are now available here for free:

• A conceptual model to improve the patient flow during COVID-19
• Computational study of the progression of Alzheimer's disease and changes in hippocampal theta rhythm activities due to beta-amyloid altered calcium dependent ionic channels
• Spotting congenital heart diseases using palm print based on faster R-CNN and spatial method
• Computerised detection of autism spectrum disorder using EEG signals
• A new segmentation method for retinal pathologies detection in optical coherence tomography images
• Cloud and online system of 3D printing for serving multi-client of hospitals and medical colleges in different locations
• Biothermodynamics may be a highly useful tool to help medical practitioners to detect and cure morbidities
• Risk stratification of cardiovascular disease in type 2 diabetes using LDA and CNN for clinical decision management - a multi-centre study in eastern India

Free Open Access article available: "Prediction of talent demand and job matching based on knowledge graph and attention mechanisms"

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Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Optimisation

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Optimisation are now available here for free:

• Multi-level multi-objective linear fractional programming problem: a solution approach
• Numerical solution of Lane-Emden pantograph delay differential equation: stability and convergence analysis
• An application of spectral linearisation method on the steady two-dimensional radial flow of Au-water and Ag-water nanofluids between two inclined plane walls
• Enhanced estimation of population mean under two-phase sampling
• Mathematical modelling of breakdowns with soft failures and explicit analytical expressions of an M/M/1 queue's transient state probabilities
• Analysis and simulation of SIR model for COVID-19 spreading with the effect of offline learning and vaccination: a case study of Indonesia

International Journal of Powertrains to invite expanded papers from International Conference on Power Electronics and Control Engineering (ICPECE 2025) for potential publication

Extended versions of papers presented at the 8th International Conference on Power Electronics and Control Engineering (ICPECE 2025) (14-16 November 2025, Nanjing, China) will be invited for review and potential publication by the International Journal of Powertrains.

Free Open Access article available: "Single-stage landmark retrieval with texture feature fusion"

The following paper, "Single-stage landmark retrieval with texture feature fusion" (International Journal of Information and Communication Technology 25(9) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Multicriteria Decision Making are now available here for free:

• A new matrix form genetic encoding for balanced, compact and connected sectorisation through NSGA-II
• Factors influencing commercial bank selection choices by customers in Bhutan - an analysis using analytic hierarchy process
• Ranking based on user comments with multiple criteria: the case of Greek restaurants in Athens
• Selection of polar vessels using multicriteria and capability-based methods

Research pick: A confluence of influencers - "The effect of self-confidence in the relationship between influencer marketing and willingness to buy"

Influencer marketing has recently become a main component in modern advertising. It has reshaped how brands connect with consumers via well-known and respected social media users with a large reach across the digital domain. Research in the International Journal of Technology Marketing has looked at the psychological and behavioural mechanisms that underlie the influencer phenomenon and what leads members of the public to follow the advice and recommendations of these people.

The study reveals new insights into the drivers and the resulting purchasing decisions individual make. The work has implications not only for marketers but also for how we understand the evolving dynamics of trust, validation, and commerce in the digital age.

Dominyka Venciute, Agne Kudzmanaite, and Marius Kuslys of the ISM University of Management and Economics in Vilnius, Lithuania, and Ricardo Fontes Correia of the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia in Bragança, Portugal, explain how consumer engagement is central to the work. The online actions of “liking”, “commenting”, and “sharing” influencer content can ultimately change an individual’s buying behaviour and even of their friends and contacts.

The research shows that consumers who actively engage with influencers are more likely to buy the products those influencers promote, a perhaps inevitable conclusion. However, this finding does align with well-known and broader advertising principles: meaningful engagement fosters a sense of connection and receptivity, for instance. There is a distinction though. One of the features of social media platforms is that perceived value, the consumer’s assessment of the quality, relevance, and usefulness of an influencer’s content, is the strongest driver of their intention to buy, rather than the nature of the brand or other factors.

Moreover, it seems that while the general propensity to trust is important, it does not significantly influence purchasing intent in this context. It seems that on social media, where influencer content is often performative and curated, trust is not sufficient to trigger someone to spend. Rather, it is the relatable aspects of the influencer’s content, such as their sharing of detailed product reviews, unboxing, and demonstrations of the product in use, that are the most persuasive aspects of the influencer to consumer relationship.

Venciute, D., Correia, R.F., Kudzmanaite, A. and Kuslys, M. (2025) ‘The effect of self-confidence in the relationship between influencer marketing and willingness to buy’, Int. J. Technology Marketing, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp.105–130.

Free Open Access article available: "Correlation analysis between local government debt and economic growth combined with PSTR model"

The following paper, "Correlation analysis between local government debt and economic growth combined with PSTR model" (International Journal of Information and Communication Technology
 25(9) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Electronic Finance

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Electronic Finance are now available here for free:

• Goods-services continuum and servitisation in the context of customer service management
• A survey of systemic risk in the banking industry
• Financial determinants of equity share pricing: evidence from BSE 100 Index
• Innovation performance through interaction and importance of cross performance appraisals
• Company online presence and its effect on stock returns
• Growth of mobile applications and the rise of privacy issues
• Fintech emergence - an opportunity or threat to banking

Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Services Operations and Informatics

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Services Operations and Informatics are now available here for free:

• Study on artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives in e-service delivery systems: a service process perception model
• IoT architecture for energy management in smart cities
• Product innovation: traditional marketing analytics vs. social media analytics approach
• Blockchain-IoT based secure data sharing for precision agriculture with optimal clustering and a hybrid encryption algorithm

Free Open Access article available: "Stereo vision and deep learning-based movement correction for sports dance"

The following paper, "Stereo vision and deep learning-based movement correction for sports dance" (International Journal of Information and Communication Technology 25(9) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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Research pick: Landmark discovery - "Single-stage landmark retrieval with texture feature fusion"

A new approach to landmark retrieval, an area of computer vision that identifies and matches landmark images within a database, is discussed in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology. The new approach taken by Kun Tong and GuoXin Tan of the National Research Center of Cultural Industries at Central China Normal University in Wuhan, improves accuracy and efficiency of image retrieval systems and could help developers navigate advances in computer vision applications such as object recognition, augmented reality, and autonomous vehicle control.

Landmark retrieval models usually rely on feature descriptors to analyse and compare images. These descriptors come in two forms: global and local. Global descriptors capture the overall structure and abstract qualities of an image, while local descriptors home in on fine details such as textures and spatial arrangements. This combination offers complementary information about the image being analysed. However, there is a lot of redundancy, which dilutes critical information, leading to inefficient processing. Moreover, the reality of captured images means differences in viewing angle, lighting conditions, and the presence of obstructions, all lead to inaccuracies.

The new model uses a texture enhancement module to emphasize the important textural features even in complex scenes. The module reconstructs feature maps to amplify surface-level patterns, ensuring that even subtle or distorted textures are highlighted. This can overcome problems that arise because of viewing angle or poor lighting. The model also uses a feature fusion module that integrates the global and local descriptors to eliminate redundancies in the data. By prioritizing relevant details and discarding superfluous information, the model streamlines the analysis to improve computational efficiency.

Tong and Tan have carried out extensive tests on benchmark datasets, including the Revisited Oxford and Paris datasets, and show their approach to be very effective and efficient at identifying landmarks.

Tong, K. and Tan, G. (2024) ‘Single-stage landmark retrieval with texture feature fusion’, Int. J. Information and Communication Technology, Vol. 25, No. 9, pp.43–59.

Prof. Xilong Qu appointed as new Editor in Chief of International Journal of Applied Pattern Recognition

Prof. Xilong Qu from Changsha Normal University in China has been appointed to take over editorship of the International Journal of Applied Pattern Recognition.

Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Services and Operations Management

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Services and Operations Management are now available here for free:

• The execution of worker layoff disputes verdicts at the industrial relationship courts in Indonesia
• Role of artificial intelligence in the enabling sustainable supply chain management during COVID-19
• Managing a green supply chain: role of communication, collaboration, learning and trust
• Evaluation of key enablers of green supply chain management in Indian manufacturing industries: a fuzzy approach
• A strategic assessment and evaluation of the major factors behind the high failure rate of many restaurants in the city of Beirut-Lebanon
• Railway construction project risk assessment techniques: systematic literature review
• Relationship between downsizing and organisational performance: serial mediation effect of employee morale and tolerance to ambiguity

International Journal of Powertrains to invite expanded papers from 5th International Conference on Mechanical, Electronics and Electrical and Automation Control (METMS 2025) for potential publication

Extended versions of papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Mechanical, Electronics and Electrical and Automation Control (METMS 2025) (9-11 May 2025, Chongqing, China) will be invited for review and potential publication by the International Journal of Powertrains.

Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Sustainable Development

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Sustainable Development are now available here for free:

• Assessment method of urban green transportation development level based on improved matter-element extension method
• Cost control method of assembled building construction under digital technology
• Assessment of environmental pollution in rural tourism based on random forest algorithm
• Formation mechanism and management strategy of logistics supply chain risk
• Intelligent monitoring method for agricultural nonpoint source pollution based on remote sensing image changes
• Analysis on the impact of river safety regulation projects on the surrounding ecological environment
• Accurate estimation of prefabricated building construction cost based on support vector machine regression
• The impact of innovative management models on the improvement of service efficiency of power supply stations in the context of digital transformation

Free Open Access article available: "Research on end-to-end computing power network architecture based on SDN and MIH technology"

The following paper, "Research on end-to-end computing power network architecture based on SDN and MIH technology" (International Journal of Computational Systems Engineering 8(7) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Sustainable Agricultural Management and Informatics are now available here for free:

• Automatic detection and diagnosis of cocoa diseases using mobile tech and deep learning
• Development of a novel digestive cookies' recipe valorising rice by-products serving circular bioeconomy
• Impact of environmental cost on the production cost of crops: farmers' perspective
• The moderating role of digitalisation on smart-green production willingness in agriculture
• A standardised method for estimating environmental and agronomic covariates to discriminate the explanatory variables effects on bioindicators: a case study on soil fauna

Research pick: Closing the green gaps in tourism - "An exploratory study with western female tourists about perceived drivers and challenges towards environmental stewardship in a nature-based destination"

As tourism to nature-based destinations such as the Thai island of Phuket continues to grow, there are worsening consequences for the environment and local ecosystems. While such destinations rely heavily on their natural environments to draw visitors, more and more tourism is taking its toll. There is inevitably increased habitat destruction, pollution, and loss of biodiversity. The concept of environmental stewardship has emerged to address such issues.

Research in the International Journal of Tourism Policy has examined this notion of environmental stewardship. The idea is to integrate sustainable practices into tourism, such as conservation efforts, waste reduction, and to promote sustainable consumption in nature-focused tourist destinations. By striking a balance between maintaining the appeal of natural destinations and ensuring that those destinations remain ecologically healthy, it might be possible to reach a sustainable equilibrium in which tourism and environmentalism are in balance. The study by Kevin Fuchs of the Faculty of Hospitality and Tourism at Prince of Songkla University in Phuket, Thailand, has looked at how female Western travellers visiting Phuket perceive and engage with this concept.

According to Fuchs work, there is awareness of environmental issues among such tourists. Many recognize the importance of preserving nature for future generations, yet there remains a notable gap between awareness and action. Tourists frequently express a desire to adopt sustainable practices, but struggle to put those intentions into practice. Factors such as inconvenience, a lack of viable sustainable options, and insufficient knowledge about how to make responsible choices contribute to this problem, the research suggests.

This kind of disconnection between attitude and action, a green gap, we might call it, is not unique to Phuket. It represents a broader issue in sustainable tourism. The work thus highlights the need for more targeted interventions to encourage a change in tourist behaviour. For example, tourists could benefit from more accessible eco-friendly options, clearer communication about how their actions impact the environment, and better education on practical ways to minimize their footprint.

Fuchs, K. (2024) ‘An exploratory study with western female tourists about perceived drivers and challenges towards environmental stewardship in a nature-based destination’, Int. J. Tourism Policy, Vol. 14, No. 6, pp.595–608.

Free Open Access article available: "University to MSMEs knowledge transfer in Indonesia"

The following paper, "University to MSMEs knowledge transfer in Indonesia" (International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies 20(5) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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International Journal of Powertrains to invite expanded papers from 6th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing (MEIM 2025) for potential publication

Extended versions of papers presented at the 2025 6th International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Intelligent Manufacturing (MEIM 2025) (19-21 December 2025, Shanghai, China) will be invited for review and potential publication by the International Journal of Powertrains.

Free Open Access article available: "Constructing maritime incoterms quotation judgment criteria in the post-epidemic era"

The following paper, "Constructing maritime incoterms quotation judgment criteria in the post-epidemic era" (International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics 19(2/3) 2024), is freely available for download as an open access article.

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Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Management Practice

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• Pathway analyses on spiritual leadership and religiosity toward innovative behaviour of church youth
• Structural capital and relational capital: examining the direct and moderating role of cognitive capital in customer-supplier relationships
• Contribution of self-help groups in addressing several development issues in India: a systematic review of literature
• The indirect impact of sports team reputation on the relationship between CEO's image and spectator loyalty in the professional Thai football league
• Indian consumers' tendency to exit amidst a complaint: a SEM approach
• An exploration of government policies for supporting informal entrepreneurship in Zimbabwe

Research pick: A tough new model for student mental health - "Mental toughness prediction model of college students based on optimal elastic network regression"

A new model developed to predict mental resilience in college students could have significant implications for how universities address the growing mental health challenges facing this demographic.

The research, published in the International Journal of Information and Communication Technology, used statistical methods to investigate how students cope with stress and adversity. Fulian Liu of the Mental Health Education Center for College Students at Wuxi Institute of Technology in Wuxi, China, suggests that the study could help educational establishments identify those at risk of mental health struggles and by anticipating challenges, offer appropriate interventions to preclude severe psychological distress in the most vulnerable.

Mental resilience, or toughness, might be defined as one’s ability to cope with stress and setbacks. It is closely related to psychological resilience and well-being. College students, often navigating a complex mix of academic pressures, social challenges, and personal transitions, can be particularly vulnerable to mental health problems. This, in turn, can have a detrimental impact on their academic performance and their quality of life during their studies and afterwards. An understanding and of mental toughness and the ability to foresee problems arising before they become serious could be an important part of supporting students.

Current models for tracking and studying mental health have limitations. They often struggle with what is referred to as “overfitting” wherein the model performs well on training data but fails to work well with novel information. Additionally, irrelevant or redundant variables can cloud or colour the predictive process, reducing the reliability of the model. The new work tackles these problems and uses an optimized version of Elastic Network Regression (ENR) to balance multiple predictive factors statistically speaking. This approach uses a Bayesian optimization algorithm (BOENR) to fine tune the parameters within the model based on prior knowledge and is able to improve accuracy by avoiding the overfitting problem.

The new model has a much lower prediction error than other models, offering an accuracy rate of above 94 percent and outperforming five commonly used models in terms of predictive reliability.

Liu, F. (2024) ‘Mental toughness prediction model of college students based on optimal elastic network regression‘, Int. J. Information and Communication Technology, Vol. 25, No. 10, pp.19-33.

Free Open Access article available: "The role of strategic alliances in logistics performance of container shipping and transport firms"

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Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Knowledge and Learning

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Knowledge and Learning are now available here for free:

• Entrepreneurial intention among Yemeni students beyond business schools: mediation and moderation approaches
• The evaluation of students' satisfaction with instructor performance having major key factors: the case of a Vietnamese university
• Imparting entrepreneurial skills among undergraduates in unstable environments: evidence from Iraq, Syria and Yemen
• Mediating effects of social and emotional skills on cognitive ability and academic achievement: Suzhou study
• Determining involvement HRM practices and benevolent HRM attributions' role in improving employees' engagement and reducing stress in sales-centric organisations

Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Hydrology Science and Technology

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• Nonlinear multiple regression analysis for predicting seasonal streamflow using climate indices for New South Wales
• Application of deep learning algorithm in hydrometry
• A software for water pollution treatment technology evaluation by supporting customisable indicator systems for specific scenarios
• Probabilistic flood risk assessment using coupled hydrologic and 2D-hydraulic model in the Jhelum River, Northwest Himalayas
• A framework for the evaluation of MRP complex precipitation in a CORDEX-SA regional climate applied to REMO
• Artificial neural network for modelling the sediments accumulation in Es-Saada reservoir (North-Western Algeria)

Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Environment, Workplace and Employment are now available here for free:

• Proactive environmental strategies and sustainable development: the role of green management in the high-tech manufacturing industry
• Quality of work life: an investigation of the work environment of small and medium enterprises
• The market sentiment and stock market: the case of social media stocks during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Comparison of machine learning methods using time series data: focusing on inverter data
• Investigating polarisation in critic and audience review scores via analysis of extremes, medians, averages, and correlations

European Journal of Industrial Engineering increases issue frequency

The European Journal of Industrial Engineering has announced that it will be increasing its publication frequency from six to eight issues per year from 2025 onwards.

Free sample articles newly available from International Journal of Business Environment

The following sample articles from the International Journal of Business Environment are now available here for free:

• The determinants of non-consumption of disposable plastic: application of an extended theory of planned behaviour
• Impact of marketing policies and strategies on the advancement of sustainable development goals: a systematic review
• Application of green HRM and its impact on environmental performance: a case of construction projects
• Determinants of entrepreneurship and self-employment for older people in Chile
• The journey of service quality to loyalty: a gender-based multigroup analysis in car-hailing service

Research pick: Park and learn - "A simulation-based study to evaluate and improve university parking space"

Parking congestion at universities, particularly engineering colleges, is becoming a growing concern as student populations steadily rise while parking capacity remains the same. In many urban environments, including university campuses, drivers routinely face the frustration of searching for an available parking space, often leading to wasted time and increased stress. A study in the International Journal of Services and Operations Management has looked at how the parking issue might be addressed.

Rabih Monzer Firaoui, Jehad Basem Abu Shamleh, Bilal Marzouki, and Ibrahim Emad Elabed of the University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Sharfuddin Ahmed Khan of the University of Regina, Canada, and Shahriar Tanvir Alam of the Military Institute of Science and Technology in Dhaka, Bangladesh, focused on a particular university’s engineering college where a significant increase in student enrolment over the past five years has meant its parking capacity has become overwhelmed. There is always congestion, especially during peak hours, and the researchers have turned to simulation techniques to see whether they could find a solution.

The researchers used a discrete-event simulation, which models real-world operations, to uncover the parking patterns at the campus. The approach can easily simulate such a complex system and identify inefficiencies. The team compared their simulation with real-world data and confirmed that it offered a reliable representation of the parking problem at the college. By incorporating real traffic and parking data from the campus, the team discovered that parking levels were typically at 70 percent capacity. However, the demand for parking spaces surged during peak hours, specifically between 08:00 and 09:30 because of the way lectures are scheduled. So even though there may well be enough parking spaces, congestion means that they are not filled efficiently. The obvious solution then is not to create more parking spaces but to adjust the college timetable to allow students, lecturers, and others to use the available spaces in a more efficient manner.

Parking congestion is, of course, a far more widespread issue, and the economic and psychological costs associated with it are enormous. Research indicates that drivers in crowded public parking areas can lose hours each year searching for parking spaces, leading to increased stress and lost productivity. Studies that can find solutions to this problem could feed into intelligent transport systems that incorporate sensors and real-time data analytics to optimize parking and improve traffic flow on campus and off.

Firaoui, R.M., Khan, S.A., Alam, S.T., Shamleh, J.B.A., Marzouki, B. and Elabed, I.E. (2024) ‘A simulation-based study to evaluate and improve university parking space’, Int. J. Services and Operations Management, Vol. 49, No. 3, pp.265–288.

Free sample articles newly available from European Journal of Industrial Engineering

The following sample articles from the European Journal of Industrial Engineering are now available here for free:

• Efficient hierarchical hybrid delivery in the last mile logistics
• An integrated two dimensional cutting stock and lot sizing problem with two criteria
• Optimising green vehicle routing problem - a real case study
• Data-driven imitation learning-based approach for order size determination in supply chains
• A survey on network design problems: main variants and resolution approaches
• Solving airline crew pairing problems through constraint partitioning