The following International Journal of Systems, Control and Communications article, "Distributed collaborative control of unmanned aerial vehicle formation based on fuzzy autocoupling PID algorithm", is freely available for download as an open access article.
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The following International Journal of Public Law and Policy article, "The Lebanese Customs Police: legal powers, institutional structure and governance challenges: a comparative study with France and Egypt", is freely available for download as an open access article.
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The following International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development article, "How venture capital increases international new venture knowledge: theoretical bases and emerging topics", is freely available for download as an open access article.
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The following International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing article, "How brand authenticity influences purchase intention in mobile banking applications: the mediating effects of cognitive and behavioural engagement", is freely available for download as an open access article.
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A review of the research literature spanning the years 2020 to 2026 has found that digital technologies, additive manufacturing, and resource recovery are major themes in the transition towards a sustainable, circular economy. The work, published in the International Journal of Services and Operations Management, highlights the need for more cooperation between businesses and other stakeholders and for better governmental policies to ease the transition.
Traditionally, industry has extracted resources and manufactured products. Consumers use these products, and when they are finished with them, they are dumped into the waste stream. The notion of the circular economy replaces that model in order to minimise resource use and reduce waste. Strategies such as reuse, repair, recycling and upcycling, and remanufacturing are all in development and used to varying degrees to reduce the demand for raw materials and limit environmental harm.
The study analysed research from 372 journals covering operations, production, logistics, and supply chain management. The team found that information technology and additive manufacturing are all being used to reduce material waste. The review also identified regeneration and resource recovery as important approaches.
Fundamentally, the transition to a circular economy will improve efficiency, lower costs, open new markets, and create jobs. However, its adoption will depend on coordinated action and putting policies in place that support sustainable practices across industry and its supply chains. Currently, financial and operational constraints mean companies need tailored strategies and workforce training to help with the transition.
Cáceres-Mariño, S.A., Angarita-Monroy, A.G. and Henao-Gómez, L.M. (2026) ‘Exploring the trends, models and challenges of the circular economy: a review of the literature’, Int. J. Services and Operations Management, Vol. 55, No. 7, pp.1–23.
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Social media communication on online travel platforms may contribute to customer well-being when it encourages participation and positive emotional experiences, according to a study of 210 Generation Z* users reported in the International Journal of Electronic Marketing and Retailing.
The research, undertaken in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia, found that communication from travel service providers and content generated by users, including reviews and comments, were both positively associated with value co-creation. Co-creation is a process through which businesses and customers effectively shape the value of a service together.
This kind of participation was associated with more positive emotional experiences. These in turn were linked to greater customer well-being. The researchers also found that emotional experience played a significant intermediary role, suggesting that interaction becomes beneficial when it helps create an emotionally meaningful experience.
The work has implications for online travel retailers, which increasingly operate as social environments as well as transaction platforms. Customers encounter official promotions alongside peer reviews, recommendations and shared travel experiences, all of which can influence their decisions and feelings before a trip begins. The researchers suggest that platforms should put greater emphasis on making communication useful, understandable and conducive to positive engagement rather than simply counting clicks.
Nisa, P.C., Praja, A.K.A., Amalia, L. and Ruswanti, E. (2026) ‘Social media communication and customer well-being in online travel retailing platforms’, Int. J. Electronic Marketing and Retailing, Vol. 18, No. 8, pp.1–20.
*Generation Z, Gen Z, refers to people born from the mid-to-late 1990s to the early 2010s. They follow the Millennials and precede Generation Alpha, and are commonly the children of Generation X. Often called digital natives, they grew up during the widespread development of the internet, smartphones and other portable digital technologies.
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Venture capital firms can help young businesses expand internationally by providing funding as well as market knowledge, expertise and access to professional networks, according to a research literature review published in the International Journal of Management and Enterprise Development.
The study considered 48 papers to see how existing research explains the social influence of venture capital on young firms seeking to establish themselves in foreign markets. The findings reveal an increasingly connected field of research but no single theoretical framework explaining how these relationships operate.
Bibliometric techniques were used to analyse patterns in the literature and citations and co-citation analysis to identify works frequently cited together. From this two-pronged analysis, the team was able to discern four interconnected themes: investor syndication, geographical and cultural proximity, trust formation, and legitimacy, reputation and signalling.
The review suggests that the knowledge investors provide changes throughout the investment cycle. Before investing, they help assess markets, risks, and international growth prospects. Once they have invested, they offer strategic guidance and connections. And, at exit, when investors sell their stake, their expertise can help with valuation, timing, and negotiations.
However, the existing research does not adequately explain how trust develops across investment rounds or how relationships between investors influence the international performance of young firms. There is therefore a need for longitudinal studies to track the various mechanisms and find out how cultural differences and geographical distance affect knowledge exchange.
Cortina-Diego, H. and Díez-Vial, I. (2026) ‘How venture capital increases international new venture knowledge: theoretical bases and emerging topics’, Int. J. Management and Enterprise Development, Vol. 25, No. 6, pp.1–24.
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A technique for detecting potentially harmful metals in regenerated cellulose food packaging is discussed in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution. The new tool can be used for safety assessments of materials increasingly used as alternatives to conventional plastics.
The method measures cadmium, chromium, lead, and titanium in one pass. These metallic elements might be present in processed packaging after manufacture or remanufacture and, under certain conditions, could leach into food contained in the packaging. Tests on five commercially available packaging samples showed that none of these elements were above safety thresholds, but the researchers point out that this might not always be the case and that improved detection methods are needed to strengthen routine monitoring and allow regulatory standards to be applied across the industry.
The new technique uses microwave digestion with heated acidic reagents to break down a sample and release any metallic elements present. The resulting sample is then analysed with inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). This type of analysis heats the sample to form a high-temperature plasma and identifies any metallic elements present based on the characteristic light they emit. It is essentially a high-tech version of the school-lab flame test for metals, where the colour of the flame reveals the presence of a given element.
While regenerated cellulose is at the forefront of environmentally friendly packaging, its manufacture can involve chemical additives and other substances requiring safety assessment. The new method could help manufacturers and regulators identify potential contamination more reliably, improving quality control and so the safety of this kind of packaging.
Wang, X., Chen, X., Liu, D. and Geng, H. (2026) ‘Study on detection method for harmful chemical residues in regenerated cellulose food packaging materials’, Int. J. Environment and Pollution, Vol. 76, No. 9, pp.1–19.
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A study of 500 Thai retailers has found that businesses with stronger big data analytics capabilities tend to be better at identifying market needs, innovating, and executing effective marketing strategies. Moreover, large retailers report higher capability levels than smaller firms, according to research in the International Journal of Services and Operations Management.
The research looked at how some 500 retailers turned customer, transaction, and sales-channel data into practical business capabilities. The findings suggest that the adoption of digital technology is not sufficient to improve outcomes, companies need big data analytics capability to make the most of that technology. Indeed, the research shows that having the ability to process and interpret large volumes of information to make better decisions was closely tied to market orientation, customer needs, and changing market conditions.
The team explains that their findings highlight the importance of integrating data analysis into everyday operations. This is particularly important as companies have to coordinate bricks-and-mortar outlets with their online presence. Better integration, the team suggests, could help businesses adapt services and respond more consistently to changing demand.
The gap between large and smaller retailers, however, raises questions about unequal access to digital expertise, technology investment, and managerial resources. Smaller and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) perhaps need targeted support to develop the skills and organisational routines required to turn data into useful decisions.
Supapon, S. and Sukhawatthanakun, K. (2026) ‘Data-driven retail service operations: big data analytics capability, market orientation, innovation and marketing capabilities in Thailand’s retail sector’, Int. J. Services and Operations Management, Vol. 55, No. 5, pp.1–23.
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Researchers have developed an automated system for detecting fake news that achieved accuracy rates above 98% in tests on two datasets; in other words missing just one or two fake news items in every 100. They provide details of their approach in the International Journal of Information and Computer Security.
The new system uses a transformer encoder, an artificial intelligence (AI) model that identifies relationships between words and their context. This is combined with a deer-hunting optimisation algorithm (DHOA), a computational technique for finding effective model settings, based on modelling the way in which human hunters track and pursue prey. The researchers removed web addresses, punctuation, and common, or “stop”, words before applying their analysis to the text. The DHOA component automatically fine-tunes the model's settings rather it requiring manual selection and calibration.
Automated detection could accelerate manual fact-checking, which is often expensive and time-consuming, allowing social media platforms to screen out misleading claims quickly to avoid their rapid spread.
The next step will be to test the system on real-world social media content to see whether it can distinguish between deceptive material closely resembling legitimate reporting. As it stands, the approach is limited to text, rather than checking for the manipulation of images, deepfake videos or inconsistencies between text and visual evidence. Future work might explore how those different media types might be processed and analysed as well as looking for relationships between content and the users who post it as important clues as to whether a given item is fake news or not.
Jonnala, Y.D. and Devi, J.S. (2026) ‘Automatic fake news detection using an optimised transformer with deer hunting optimisation algorithm’, Int. J. Information and Computer Security, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp.24–48.
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