New from Emerald in 2010 - The International Journal of Lean Six Sigma
The International Journal of Lean Six Sigma bridges the gap between the theory and practice of Lean Six Sigma, an integrated approach of Lean and Six Sigma, the two most powerful strategies for achieving operational and service excellence in any organisation today. IJLSS publishes original, empirical and review papers, case studies and theoretical frameworks or models related to Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Case studies and examples can be cited from manufacturing, service and public sectors. This includes manufacturing, health, financial services, local government, education, professional services, information technology services and transport.
Potential topics may include but not limited to:
- Six Sigma and its link to other quality management initiatives (e.g. ISO 9001:2000)
- Development of new Six Sigma tools and techniques
- Design for Lean Six Sigma
- Lean Production System
- Statistical Thinking
- Application of tools and techniques of Six Sigma
- Application of tools and techniques of Design for Six Sigma
- Six Sigma case studies
- Lean case studies
- Six Sigma in Supply Chain
- Lean Thinking in Supply Chain
- Statistical Thinking and its link to Six Sigma
- Leadership for Six Sigma
- Strategic Six Sigma
- Project Selection and Prioritisation in Six Sigma
Submissions should be sent by post or email to the Editor:
Professor Jiju Antony
Centre for Research in Six Sigma and Process Excellence
Strathclyde Institute for Operations Management
Department of DMEM
University of Strathclyde
Glasgow
Scotland,
UK
jiju.antony@strath.ac.uk
More information can be found at: www.emeraldinsight.com/ijlss.htm