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Journal of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
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Journal of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (JEMSE)
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ISSN (print): 2958-3519
ISSN (online): 2958-3527
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2026: Vol. 5
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Journal of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (JEMSE) is a peer-reviewed open-access journal dedicated to advancing the integration of engineering management principles with systems engineering methodologies. The journal provides a scholarly platform for studies that address the planning, analysis, design, implementation, and optimisation of complex engineering systems and organisational processes. JEMSE encourages contributions that strengthen methodological innovation while demonstrating strong relevance to industrial practice. Research topics include digital transformation in engineering operations, lifecycle and risk management, system modelling and decision support, socio-technical integration, and performance evaluation of engineering systems. The journal welcomes interdisciplinary perspectives that connect management strategies with advanced engineering technologies to support effective decision-making in dynamic environments. Committed to rigorous peer-review standards and timely dissemination of knowledge, JEMSE is published quarterly by Acadlore, with issues released in March, June, September, and December.

  • Professional Editorial Standards - Every submission undergoes a rigorous and well-structured peer-review and editorial process, ensuring integrity, fairness, and adherence to the highest publication standards.

  • Efficient Publication - Streamlined review, editing, and production workflows enable the timely publication of accepted articles while ensuring scientific quality and reliability.

  • Gold Open Access - All articles are freely and immediately accessible worldwide, maximising visibility, dissemination, and research impact.

Editor(s)-in-chief(2)
dragan marinković
Department of Structural Analysis, Technical University of Berlin, Germany
dragan.marinkovic@tu-berlin.de | website
Research interests: Structural Analysis; FEM based Real-Time Simulations; Smart Structures; Composite Materials; Transport and Logistics; Decision-Making Approaches
dragan pamucar
Faculty of Organizational Sciences; University of Belgrade, Serbia
dpamucar@gmail.com, dragan.pamucar@fon.bg.ac.rs | website
Research interests: Operational Research; Mathematical Programming; Multi-Criteria Decision Making; Uncertainty Theories; Fuzzy Sets and Systems; Neuro-Fuzzy Systems; Neutrosophic Sets; Rough Sets

Aims & Scope

Aims

The Journal of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering (JEMSE) is a forward-thinking publication that stands at the forefront of bridging engineering management with systems engineering. It distinguishes itself by diving deep into the multifaceted layers of these fields, underscoring their crucial role in driving innovation and efficiency in the broader engineering landscape. JEMSE's mission is to provide a dynamic forum for the exchange of groundbreaking ideas and methodologies, spotlighting the intricate interplay between management strategies and systems engineering solutions. The journal aims to reshape conventional understanding and practices, fostering a dialogue that spans from theoretical advancements to actionable engineering applications.

JEMSE is committed to advancing the knowledge frontier in engineering management and systems engineering. It invites contributions that challenge existing paradigms and introduce novel approaches to engineering problems. The journal prioritises in-depth exploration and rigorous analysis, ensuring that each publication not only adds to the academic discourse but also has practical relevance in the real world.

Key features of JEMSE include:

  • A strong emphasis on integrating systems engineering methodologies with advanced management practices across industrial sectors;

  • A focus on bridging theoretical frameworks and real-world engineering applications for innovation and efficiency;

  • Encouragement of interdisciplinary studies combining technology, management science, and decision analytics;

  • Promotion of sustainable, data-driven, and human-centred approaches in engineering systems development;

  • A commitment to advancing methodologies that enhance reliability, performance, and organisational resilience.

Scope

JEMSE welcomes theoretical, empirical, and applied research that advances knowledge at the intersection of engineering management and systems engineering. The journal’s scope spans a wide range of topics, including, but not limited to:

  • Engineering Systems Design and Integration

    Research on modelling, optimisation, and coordination of multi-component engineering systems, emphasising architecture design, interoperability, and system integration across industries.

  • Systems Thinking and Decision Analytics

    Analyses of systems approaches and analytical tools that improve decision-making, adaptability, and organisational performance in engineering environments.

  • Project, Program, and Portfolio Management

    Comprehensive studies on project governance, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and resource allocation for large-scale and distributed engineering projects.

  • Digital Transformation and Smart Engineering Technologies

    Explorations of how digitalisation, AI, IoT, robotics, and digital twins transform engineering design, monitoring, and control within modern industries.

  • Complex Systems Modelling and Simulation

    Development of computational models, agent-based simulations, and system dynamics frameworks for predicting system behaviour and performance under uncertainty.

  • Sustainability and Life-Cycle Engineering

    Studies focusing on sustainable infrastructure, circular economy integration, environmental impact reduction, and energy-efficient system design throughout the life cycle.

  • Reliability, Quality, and Safety Engineering

    Innovative methodologies for reliability analysis, quality assurance, and risk-based design to improve the robustness and safety of engineering systems.

  • Human Factors, Ergonomics, and Leadership

    Research addressing the human dimension of systems engineering, including cognitive ergonomics, team dynamics, leadership models, and organisational resilience.

  • Industrial Systems, Logistics, and Supply Chain Optimisation

    Investigations into the optimisation of production systems, logistics networks, and supply chains through system modelling, lean principles, and intelligent control.

  • Economic and Policy Dimensions of Engineering Systems

    Studies analysing cost optimisation, financial modelling, and policy frameworks that shape the management and regulation of engineering projects.

  • Cyber-Physical and Socio-Technical Systems

    Examinations of the integration of physical systems with information technologies, emphasising security, adaptability, and human-technology interaction.

  • Education, Training, and Knowledge Management

    Innovative approaches to systems thinking education, professional competency development, and organisational learning in engineering management.

  • Case Studies and Real-World Applications

    Empirical studies demonstrating practical applications, best practices, and lessons learned from the implementation of engineering management and systems methodologies.

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Healthcare supply chains face increasing challenges related to counterfeit products, fragmented information flows, limited traceability, and insufficient coordination among distributed stakeholders. Existing centralized and partially decentralized approaches still encounter difficulties in maintaining immutable records, real-time verification, and trusted operational transparency across the pharmaceutical distribution process. This study investigates a distributed medical supply chain framework that improves traceability, compliance control, and operational reliability in healthcare logistics. A blockchain-enabled architecture was developed by integrating dynamic quick response (QR)-based identification, customizable smart contracts, and a hybrid consensus mechanism combining Proof-of-Work (PoW) and Proof-of-Stake (PoS). The framework assigned a unique cryptographic identity to each medicine unit and supported end-to-end verification through blockchain-linked QR validation. Smart contracts were designed to automate ownership transfer, compliance checking, and counterfeit detection throughout the supply chain workflow. The framework was implemented and evaluated in a simulated distributed environment using pharmaceutical transaction scenarios. The experimental results showed that the proposed approach achieved average validation accuracy of approximately 98.1%, maintained transaction throughput between 150 and 320 transactions per second (TPS), and reduced consensus delay through adaptive PoW–PoS coordination. The system also demonstrated strong resistance to forgery attempts and stable operational performance across repeated validation experiments. The results indicate that integrating blockchain governance mechanisms with QR-enabled authentication can improve transparency, trust, and traceability in distributed healthcare supply chains. The proposed framework provides a scalable systems engineering solution for pharmaceutical logistics management and offers a practical foundation for compliance-oriented digital transformation in healthcare supply networks.

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Managing Compliance in Digital Building Certification Systems: User Intention, Platform Usability, and SLF Participation in Indonesia
dwi putranto riau ,
abdurrahman rahim thaha ,
siti aisyah ,
florentina ratih wulandari ,
dwi siswahyudi ,
guntur bagus pamungkas
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Available online: 06-26-2026

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Building occupancy certification is a key mechanism for managing post-construction compliance, covering building safety, functional readiness, and legal operability. In Indonesia, this function is carried by the SLF (Sertifikat Laik Fungsi, Certificate of Functional Worthiness), yet fewer than 10% of buildings nationwide hold one. This study asks what drives participation in SLF certification, looking at both behavioural and system-level factors within the country’s digital building certification system. Using a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design, we analysed 270 valid survey responses from Semarang, Sidoarjo, and Bandung with partial least squares–structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM), then drew on focus group discussions (FGDs) with government officials, consultants, technical experts, and business associations to interpret the results. The quantitative results show that intention to obtain an SLF is the strongest predictor of participation, supported by knowledge and perceived ease of use of the SIMBG (Sistem Informasi Manajemen Bangunan Gedung, Building Management Information System) platform. Technical and bureaucratic barriers did not show a statistically significant negative effect in the expected direction. However, the qualitative findings reveal that high consultant costs, weak document validation, inconsistent local requirements, limited technical staff capacity, and unclear institutional coordination remain important obstacles in the certification workflow. The study contributes to engineering management by repositioning SLF participation as part of a digital building compliance management process rather than merely an administrative or public service issue. The findings indicate that improving SLF participation requires not only awareness campaigns, but also workflow-level interventions, including document pre-checking, standardised technical submission templates, cost estimation tools, application tracking, and clearer coordination between central platform managers and local technical agencies.

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Evidence Quality and Carbon Credit Outcomes in a Methane Abatement Project
andewi rokhmawati ,
akbari indra basuki ,
boyke setiawan soeratin ,
lailan tawila berampu ,
iskandar iskandar
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Available online: 06-12-2026

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The research analyzes whether monitoring system design, calibration management, timestamp consistency, data traceability, and verification procedures relate to the risk control of the financial aspects of methane-abatement engineering projects. An analytical case study based on a single project and involving a before-and-after comparison of the implementation of an monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) regime was conducted under fixed engineering and accounting conditions. This design allows the comparison to focus on differences in MRV evidence management conditions rather than on changes in physical mitigation technology. Conservative issuability was estimated using the low-confidence adjustment metric (LCAM). This analytical metric scales engineering emission reductions by evidence-related factors without supplanting registry rules or verifier judgment. With the enhanced MRV regime, the conservatively supportable fraction was 77.0% to 91.3%, while the realized price wedge declined from 0.30 to 0.12. The monitoring-to-issuance period was also shortened by 50 days.

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Sustainable transformation within food and beverage (F&B) small and medium-sized industries (SMIs) in developing countries continues to be constrained by high levels of food loss and waste (FLW), inefficient resource utilization, limited technological capability, and weak organizational preparedness for digital and circular transition. Although the integration of Circular Economy (CE) principles and Industry 4.0 (I4.0) technologies has increasingly been recognized as a strategic pathway toward sustainable industrial development, limited empirical attention has been devoted to the assessment of organizational readiness for such transformation, particularly within resource-constrained SMIs. In response to this gap, a data-driven readiness assessment framework was developed to evaluate the preparedness of F&B SMIs for CE and I4.0 adoption. Survey data obtained from 150 F&B SMIs were analysed through a method integrating Principal Component Analysis (PCA), CRITIC method, and the TOPSIS. PCA was employed to identify latent readiness dimensions and reduce indicator redundancy, while the CRITIC method was utilized to derive objective indicator weights based on contrast intensity and inter-criteria conflict. Subsequently, the TOPSIS was applied to calculate composite readiness scores and classify firms according to their readiness levels. Eleven readiness dimensions were identified, among which sustainable sourcing and circular procurement, environmental value internalization, and human-centric managerial capability were found to exert the strongest influence on readiness performance. The findings further revealed that most participating SMIs were positioned within the developing readiness category, indicating that sustainability-oriented and digital transformation practices have been initiated but remain insufficiently institutionalized and operationally integrated. The results suggest that readiness for CE and I4.0 adoption is shaped not solely by technological infrastructure, but also by organizational culture, strategic procurement practices, managerial orientation, and workforce-related capabilities. The proposed framework contributes to the sustainability and industrial transformation literature by providing a robust and transferable decision-support instrument capable of supporting evidence-based managerial interventions and policy formulation aimed at accelerating sustainable industrial transition within F&B SMIs in developing economies.

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Construction projects frequently encounter field constraints that affect cost, schedule, and quality performance. When delays arise, contractors often adopt overtime work as an acceleration strategy using the existing workforce. However, such practices may lead to concerns regarding productivity decline. This study investigates the impact of overtime work on construction labor productivity based on the Five-Minute Rating method, focusing on plastering and skim coating activities in a residential project in Palangka Raya, Indonesia. A systematic work sampling approach was employed, comprising 1,296 observations collected over six days, with comparisons made between regular working hours and overtime periods. The results indicate distinct productivity responses across work types. Plastering exhibited only a marginal reduction in Labor Utilization Rate (LUR) of approximately 1%, whereas skim coating showed a more pronounced decline of about 6.5% during overtime. Effective activities decreased by approximately 6% under overtime conditions. In contrast, volume-based analysis suggests that output increased during overtime, with gains of 28% for plastering and 49% for skim coating. Statistical analysis suggested a significant difference in productivity for skim coating (p = 0.031), while no statistically meaningful difference was observed for plastering (p = 0.109) at the 95% confidence level. Despite the observed increase in output, the achieved productivity levels remain below standard unit price analysis benchmarks.

Open Access
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A Decision-Oriented Framework for Risk-Based Maintenance Planning in High-Performance Mechanical Systems Using Entropy-Integrated FMEA–MCDM Approaches
dharmpal deepak ,
sulakshna dwivedi ,
harnam singh farwaha ,
raman kumar ,
željko stević ,
manjunatha chandra ,
rajender kumar ,
anant prakash agrawal ,
vivek john
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Available online: 04-24-2026

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Effective maintenance planning in high-performance mechanical systems requires a structured approach to identifying and prioritizing potential failure modes under multiple, often conflicting criteria. Conventional Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) relies heavily on subjective judgment, which can limit consistency and transparency in decision-making. To address this limitation, this study develops a decision-oriented framework that integrates Shannon entropy-based weighting with three Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methods, namely SAW, TOPSIS, and VIKOR. The framework is applied to a representative high-performance mechanical system, in which maintenance-related factors, including failure probability, detection capability, economic impact, repair time, and resource availability, are evaluated in a unified structure. Entropy weighting is employed to derive criterion importance directly from data, reducing reliance on expert bias. The combined use of multiple MCDM techniques enables cross-validation of ranking outcomes and improves the robustness of the prioritization process. The results show a high degree of consistency among the three methods (Spearman’s $\rho>0.80$), indicating stable identification of critical failure modes. The proposed framework provides a transparent basis for risk-informed maintenance planning and supports more effective allocation of inspection and repair resources. From an engineering management perspective, the approach facilitates the transition from experience-driven decisions to data-supported strategies, contributing to improved system reliability and operational efficiency. Although demonstrated in a specific application context, the framework can be extended to other engineering systems where structured failure prioritization is required.

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Compliance management in business operations is often addressed through fragmented procedures that are difficult to coordinate and evaluate in a consistent manner. This study develops a structured compliance management framework grounded in a system engineering perspective, with the aim of linking regulatory requirements to operational processes in a coherent way. The framework is constructed by organizing compliance activities into a set of interrelated components, including regulatory interpretation, process integration, monitoring mechanisms, and feedback loops. On this basis, an evaluation scheme is established to examine the consistency and effectiveness of compliance implementation across operational stages. Particular attention is given to the identification of critical control points and the interaction between compliance measures and routine business processes. The proposed framework is examined through its application to typical organizational settings, where it allows a more transparent mapping between compliance requirements and operational execution. The analysis shows that a system-based structure supports clearer identification of process dependencies and facilitates more consistent evaluation outcomes. The study provides a structured basis for understanding compliance as an integrated operational system rather than a set of isolated practices, and offers a foundation for more informed decision-making in compliance management.

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Hospital infrastructure systems represent one of the most complex categories of engineered systems, characterized by the tight integration of system configuration, technical subsystems, operational processes, and governance structures. Despite their structural durability, such systems—particularly in institutionally unstable environments—are prone to early functional and operational obsolescence, leading to performance degradation over the lifecycle. This challenge highlights the need to conceptualize hospitals not as static built assets, but as dynamic socio-technical systems requiring systematic performance-oriented management. This study develops a system-level analytical framework to examine future-proofing as an emergent outcome of interactions among institutional and contextual drivers, planning mechanisms, innovation, and design capabilities. The empirical analysis is conducted using data collected from professionals engaged in hospital infrastructure projects in Iraq. A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) approach is employed to evaluate both direct and indirect relationships within the proposed system model. The results demonstrate that institutional and contextual drivers significantly influence planning mechanisms, which in turn act as a central structuring layer affecting both innovation and design capabilities. Innovation does not exhibit a statistically significant direct effect on long-term system adaptability, indicating that technological advancement alone is insufficient to ensure sustained performance. In contrast, design capabilities constitute the primary determinant of future-proofing, with a strong mediating effect on lifecycle system performance. The findings provide important implications for engineering management by emphasizing that long-term adaptability in hospital infrastructure systems depends on the alignment between planning structures and implementation-oriented design capabilities, rather than on innovation intensity alone.
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