About R4TLI

Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics (SLSTL) was set up in 2014, to build a professional environment to study the issues of the transport and logistics industry and to recommend sustainable solutions to develop the industry. In its effort to promote research and development, the society works towards its objectives of encouraging the conduct, financing, presentation, publication and other forms of dissemination of research, innovation, and development of the transport and logistics industry and accrediting professionals and institutions engaged in the teaching, research, and practice of transport and logistics in Sri Lanka, and to seek recognition of such accreditation from other international bodies.

SLSTL is also the domestic member of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies EASTS. Visit: http://easts.info

Research for Transport and Logistics Industry (R4TLI) is an initiative that endeavours to promote research and development of the transport and logistics industry in Sri Lanka, and the region helping diagnose its current issues and identify potential improvements and sustainable solutions based on scientific evidence. This annual international research conference intends to build a platform for effective dialogue among academics and professionals in the fields, and for showcasing of research outputs and dissemination of new knowledge developed in this regard.

About the Conference

For the 10th consecutive year, the Society will be organizing the 10th International Research Conference, Research for Transport and Logistics Industry (R4TLI) 2025 on the 2nd of August 2025. This year, the Conference main theme and sub themes, will focus on “The Next Generation of Transport and Logistics for a Smarter World”.

Call for Abstracts

We encourage all of you, academics and professionals interested in the research and development of the transport and logistics industry to join us by submitting Extended Abstracts (Extended Abstracts Template is available online at the R4TLI 2025 conference website) on your authentic research, in view of presenting them at the conference and subsequently publishing them in the R4TLI Proceedings. (For past proceedings visit “Conference Proceedings” menu at https://slstl.lk/

📄 Extended Abstract Template
📄 Presentation Template
📢 Call for Abstract Flyer
🌐 Conference Website
🔗 Submission Portal
🔗 Presentation Submission Portal

Topics of Interest

• Aviation Logistics and Airline Operations
• Airport Planning and Operations
• Big Data Analysis on Transport & Logistics
• City Logistics
• Freight Transport
• Green & Reverse Logistics
• Information Technology for Transport & Logistics
• Intermodal and Rail Freight Transportation
• International and Cross-border Freight Transportation
• Intelligent Transportation Systems
• Urban Mobility
• Public and Rural Transport
• Logistics System Planning and Design
• Resilient Supply Chains
• Routing and Scheduling
• Shipping Network & Disruption Analysis
• Global Supply Chain Integration
• Terminal & Port Operations
• Trade Facilitation
• Operations Management
• Transport Economics & Policy
• Transport Planning
• Supply Chain Management
• Warehousing & Inventory Management
• Other related topics

Important Dates

• 31st March, 2025 – Extended Abstract Submission Deadline
• 18th May, 2025 – Final Extended Submission Deadline
• 10th July, 2025 – Notification of Extended Abstract Acceptance
• 15th July, 2025 – Deadline for Revised Abstract Submission
• 17th July, 2025 – Presenting Authors' Registration Deadline
• 21th July, 2025 – Camera-ready Submission Deadline
• 2nd August, 2025 – Conference Day

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