RESEARCH TRACKER = Record of sources and notes for research project Research Topic: Reverse logistics and product lifecycle management Objectives: * Implementation of closed-loop supply chain strategies to promote resource recovery and circularity * Developing industry-specific reverse logistics strategies to address unique product characteristics and regulatory requirements * Evaluation and optimization of reverse logistics practices to minimize environmental impact Source title: ResearchGate Author/producer: Govindan, K., & Azevedo, V. G. (2020) Website URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/266749885_Reverse_logistics_and_closed- loop_supply_chain_A_comprehensive_review_to_explore_the_future Topic or sub-topic: Reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain: A comprehensive review to explore the future Notes: a systematic literature review of the various aspects of reverse logistics (RL) and closed-loop supply chains (CLSC) in implementing and achieving circular economy (CE) motives. The paper reviews 382 scientific papers on reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain and analyzes and categorizes them to construct a useful foundation of past research, The authors discuss the environmental, legal, social, and economic factors that drive reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain issues and the challenges faced in implementing them. The paper also presents a methodology for future research in this area.Source title: ResearchGate Author/producer: Rubio, S., & Jiménez- Parra, B. (2014) Website URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/307687344_Reverse_Logistics_Overview_and_C hallenges_for_Supply_Chain_Management Topic or sub-topic: Reverse Logistics: Overview and Challenges for Supply Chain Management Notes: discusses the concept of reverse logistics (RL) and its implications for supply chain management (SCM) 1. The paper presents the opportunities and challenges that RL implies for SCM and provides a description of the implications of RL for SCM 2. The authors also analyze the economic, legal, social, and environmental factors that drive reverse logistics and closed-loop supply chain issues and the challenges faced in implementing them 2. Source title: MDPI Author/producer: Alarcon, F., Pellicer, P. C., Pérez-Perales, D., & Mengual-Recuerda, A. (2021) Website URL: https://www.mdpl.com/2071-1050/13/18/10383, Topic or sub-topic: A Reference Model of Reverse Logistics Process for Improving Sustainability in the Supply Chain Notes: The goal of this effort is to create a specialized tool for RLP (Reverse logistics process) formalization in order to boost its effectiveness and enhance SC sustainability. The primary outcomes include a reference model for RLP (RM-RLP) and a methodology to go along with it, allowing any business to model its activities and codify its RLP. As an example of RLP formalization, the suggested tool (RM-RLP and methodology) is applied to a closed loop SC of relaxing chairs, demonstrating its value as well as the gains that can be made in three RLP key indicators: overall process duration, customer response time, and the perceived autonomy and trust of the process participants.Source title: ResearchGate Author/producer: Dias, K. T. S., Braga, S. S., Silva, D., & Satolo, E. G. (2016) Website URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327320049_Reverse_Logistics_for_Return_Man agement_in_Retail_A_Systematic_Literature_Review_from_2007_to_2016 Topic or sub-topic: Reverse Logistics for Return Management in Retail: A Systematic Literature Review from 2007 to 2016 Notes: The study aimed to analyze the publications of articles between 2007 and 2016 regarding the use of reverse logistics for the management of returns in retail. The results show that the studied subject is still in development, since, from the 116 references found, only 10 were considered for the final analysis of this present study. Another factor that reaffirms this evidence is the predominant exploratory character of all the available research, and the fact that half of the studies selected for the final analysis were published in the last year (2016). Furthermore, it was possible to identify that advantages obtained by reverse logistics management are principally related to economic and environmental scope. Source title: Science Direct Author/producer: Hsu, H. S., Alexander, C. A, & Zhu, Z. (2009) Website URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S277239092100007X#s0075, Topic or sub-topic: Sustainable reverse logistics practices and performance evaluation with fuzzy TOPSIS: A study on Indian retailers Notes: The study focuses on Indian retailers and aims to evaluate the sustainable reverse logistics practices and performance of Indian retailers using fuzzy TOPSIS. The results show that the proposed model can be used to evaluate the sustainable reverse logistics practices and performance of Indian retailers. The study also highlights the importance of sustainable reverse logistics practices in the retail industry, which can lead to cost savings, environmental benefits, and customer satisfaction.