Advancements in e-commerce and Industry 4.0 technologies have significantly improved communication and connectivity in supply chains. These technologies, particularly artificial intelligence driven by Industry 4.0 technologies (AI-IT4.0), have reshaped how products, services, and financial transactions are managed, emphasizing the importance of information sharing among supply chain participants to enhance inventory management, sales, and demand forecasting. However, sharing comprehensive information across supply chain stakeholders presents persistent challenges due to various barriers. This study seeks to review the current understanding of visibility barriers in supply chains, identify key obstacles, and suggest directions for future research. Using the PRISMA methodology, the study analyzed 20 articles, identifying 12 critical barriers to visibility. Bibliometric analysis has revealed growing interest in the topic since 2021, although evidence of collaborative research remains limited. A keyword co-occurrence analysis highlighted strong connections between visibility, supply chain management, sustainability, and artificial intelligence driven by industry 4.0 technologies, such as machine learning, predictive analytics, and digital twins. Future research should empirically investigate visibility barriers and explore the interplay between AI-TI4.0, visibility, and sustainable performance through case studies and quantitative approaches.

This study explores how Brazilian logistics companies manage road safety by identifying key practices, motivators, and barriers. While traffic safety has been widely studied, few investigations adopt an organizational perspective, especially in the logistics sector. Addressing this gap, we applied a mixed-methods approach combining expert input (qualitative phase) and a structured survey of industry professionals (quantitative phases). The findings reveal that practices such as infrastructure development, driver training, and compliance monitoring are perceived as most effective. Motivators include operational planning and economic incentives, while major barriers involve lack of internal motivation, awareness, and resource constraints. Factor analysis confirmed the structure of practices, motivators, and barriers, while a SWOT framework provided strategic insights into internal strengths and external challenges. This study offers practical recommendations for integrating safety into strategic planning, improving training, and strengthening collaboration with public actors. By aligning safety efforts with long-term business goals, logistics providers can enhance both operational performance and social responsibility. These results contribute to global discussions on sustainable logistics by supporting key Sustainable Development Goals, including SDG 3.6 (road safety), SDG 8.8 (safe working environments), SDG 9.1 (sustainable infrastructure), and SDG 11.2 (safe and accessible transport).

Purpose – Identify how the social dimension is investigated in GSCM and SSCM research and propose a research agenda to integrate the social dimension in GSCM and SSCM. Theoretical framework – The study deals with the social aspect of the triple bottom line, a theory devised by John Elkington, to identify how the topic is treated in GSCM AND SSCM research. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a systematic review of the literature approach to examine the literature that integrates GSCM and the SSCM with a focus on the social aspect, based on criteria and an analysis of published studies adapted from Tranfield et al. (2003). Findings - The study contains a summary of the papers found and a categorization that defines the state-of-the-art approach to the subject. The analysis supports the fact that China, India, and European countries carry out most of the investigation and produce GSCM and SSCM articles, observing the social aspect in their releases. Quantitative studies explore sustainability in the economic, environmental, and social tripod together. Research in social performance is not yet specialized and measuring this type of performance in an organization is very complex. Studies that address social issues are scarce, and there are still many gaps to be filled in the investigation of the social dimension in GSCM and SSCM. Research, Practical & Social implications – As theoretical implications, the study presents a delimitation of the state-of-the-art approach on social issues when GSCM AND SSCM themes are worked together. For practical and managerial implications, it serves as a guide for consulting the best social practices to be adopted by companies. Originality/value – The study works on the social aspect between GSCM and SSCM themes together, and studies that deal with social issues are scarce, contributing to the business management area. Keywords - GSCM, SSCM, Sustainability, Social performance, Social issues, Social aspects.

Resumo: O movimento ambiental global tem se intensificado ao longo das últimas décadas, assumindo diferentes abordagens, conforme as demandas por modernização produtiva, gestão de recursos e mitigação dos impactos ambientais. Nesse contexto, diversas estratégias passaram a ser desenvolvidas com o objetivo de reduzir a geração de resíduos e promover o reaproveitamento de materiais, superando gradualmente as tradicionais soluções de “fim de tubo”, que se concentram apenas no tratamento dos resíduos após sua geração. Paralelamente, o agravamento dos problemas ambientais e a contínua deterioração da qualidade ambiental desde meados do século XX impulsionaram governos e instituições a buscar modelos mais eficientes de desenvolvimento que conciliem crescimento econômico e proteção ambiental. Entre as abordagens emergentes para enfrentar esses desafios, destaca-se a economia circular, um modelo que propõe a substituição do paradigma linear de produção, baseado na lógica de extração, produção, consumo e descarte, por sistemas regenerativos que priorizam a redução, reutilização, reciclagem e recuperação de materiais ao longo dos ciclos produtivos. A implementação desse modelo, entretanto, não depende apenas de avanços tecnológicos ou de mudanças nas práticas empresariais, mas também do desenvolvimento de estruturas institucionais e normativas capazes de orientar e incentivar a transição para sistemas produtivos mais sustentáveis. Nesse sentido, a legislação e as políticas públicas desempenham papel fundamental ao estabelecer diretrizes, instrumentos regulatórios e incentivos que viabilizam a adoção de práticas alinhadas aos princípios da economia circular. Diversos países têm desenvolvido marcos legais e estratégias nacionais voltadas à promoção da circularidade econômica, evidenciando a crescente relevância da governança pública nesse processo de transformação socioeconômica. Diante desse cenário, este estudo busca responder à seguinte questão de pesquisa: quais instrumentos legislativos e políticas públicas têm sido utilizados internacionalmente para apoiar a implementação da economia circular? Assim, o objetivo do artigo é realizar uma revisão sistemática da literatura científica sobre legislações e políticas públicas que promovem a economia circular em diferentes países, identificando os principais instrumentos normativos, suas áreas de aplicação e as estratégias regulatórias adotadas para estimular a transição para modelos produtivos mais circulares. A análise contribui para compreender como diferentes sistemas jurídicos têm estruturado o apoio institucional à economia circular e quais tendências emergem no cenário internacional.

Purpose – Identify how the social dimension is investigated in GSCM and SSCM research and propose a research agenda to integrate the social dimension in GSCM and SSCM. Theoretical framework – The study deals with the social aspect of the triple bottom line, a theory devised by John Elkington, to identify how the topic is treated in GSCM AND SSCM research. Design/methodology/approach – This study adopted a systematic review of the literature approach to examine the literature that integrates GSCM and the SSCM with a focus on the social aspect, based on criteria and an analysis of published studies adapted from Tranfield et al. (2003). Findings - The study contains a summary of the papers found and a categorization that defines the state-of-the-art approach to the subject. The analysis supports the fact that China, India, and European countries carry out most of the investigation and produce GSCM and SSCM articles, observing the social aspect in their releases. Quantitative studies explore sustainability in the economic, environmental, and social tripod together. Research in social performance is not yet specialized and measuring this type of performance in an organization is very complex. Studies that address social issues are scarce, and there are still many gaps to be filled in the investigation of the social dimension in GSCM and SSCM. Research, Practical & Social implications – As theoretical implications, the study presents a delimitation of the state-of-the-art approach on social issues when GSCM AND SSCM themes are worked together. For practical and managerial implications, it serves as a guide for consulting the best social practices to be adopted by companies. Originality/value – The study works on the social aspect between GSCM and SSCM themes together, and studies that deal with social issues are scarce, contributing to the business management area. Keywords - GSCM, SSCM, Sustainability, Social performance, Social issues, Social aspects.