This study develops a validated multi-dimensional sustainability assessment scale tailored for logistics centres, addressing a critical gap in existing sustainability measurement frameworks. Traditional models often focus solely on environmental factors, neglecting sector-specific challenges such as intermodal transport efficiency, operational resilience, and logistics infrastructure adaptability. To bridge this gap, this study introduces a novel scale integrating economic, social, and environmental dimensions. Based on insights from 535 supply chain professionals in Turkey and aligned with international sustainability standards, the scale’s validity and reliability were confirmed through exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses, resulting in a robust six-dimensional framework. Unlike conventional approaches, this study embeds industry-specific performance indicators into sustainability assessment, ensuring its practical applicability across diverse logistics operations. The proposed tool enables logistics firms and policymakers to systematically measure sustainability performance, identify inefficiencies, and implement targeted improvements. By providing a standardized yet adaptable framework, this research enhances the strategic assessment of sustainability in logistics centres, addressing a major research gap. The findings contribute to both academic literature and industry practices by offering a comprehensive and scalable approach to sustainability measurement, fostering resilience and competitiveness in an evolving global trade environment.

Bu çalışma, Borsa İstanbul'da işlem gören lojistik firmalarının finansal performansını çok kriterli karar verme tekniklerinden biri olan ELECTRE III yöntemini kullanarak değerlendirmektedir. Çalışmanın temel amacı, lojistik sektöründe faaliyet gösteren firmaların çeşitli finansal göstergelerini ELECTRE III metodolojisi çerçevesinde analiz etmek ve bu firmalar arasında bir performans sıralaması yapmaktır. Literatür araştırmasına göre belirlenen sekiz orandan oluşan veri seti 2018-2020 yıllarına ait mali oranları içermektedir. Çalışmada kullanılan kriterler CRITIC metoduyla ağırlıklandırılmıştır. Çalışmada, XULAS endeksinde yer alan yedi lojistik firmasının performans sıralaması, firmaların 2021 ve 2022 yıllarındaki ROA, ROIC, ROCE ve FD/NS göstergeleriyle karşılaştırılmıştır. Bulgular, XULAS endeksindeki firmaların finansal performansını ortaya koyarak, bu firmaların değişen piyasa koşullarına nasıl tepki verdiklerini yansıtmaktadır. Çalışma sonucunda elde edilen sıralama, belirlenen test göstergeleri ile karşılaştırıldığında genel olarak uyumlu çıktığı görülmüştür. Ortaya çıkan farklılıklar, firmaların hizmet verdikleri alt sektörlerin ve pandemi döneminin firmaların performansları üzerinde etkisi olduğunu göstermektedir. Sonuç olarak; bu çalışma, lojistik sektöründeki finansal performans değerlendirme yöntemlerine metodolojik bir katkı sağlamakta ve sektördeki firmaların sürdürülebilir büyüme stratejilerini destekleme potansiyelini artırmaktadır.

This study aims to examine the impact of big data and digital transformation on research methods and applications in the social sciences. Big data surpasses traditional data collection and analysis processes, enabling social scientists to work with larger and more diverse datasets. In this context, the study thoroughly explores big data analytics methods and their application in the social sciences. Furthermore, it addresses how data collection and analysis processes have been restructured through digital transformation, as well as the opportunities and ethical challenges presented by big data. The findings suggest that big data and digital transformation contribute to making research processes in the social sciences more dynamic, comprehensive, and interdisciplinary. In conclusion, big data and digital transformation offer both new research opportunities and significant ethical and methodological challenges for the social sciences.

This study analyzes the significant role of occupational health and safety (OHS) in the rapidly growing logistics sector. The high incidence of work-related accidents in Turkey’s logistics sector clearly highlights the extent of the risks faced by workers. The study provides a detailed examination of work accidents, occupational diseases, and fatality rates in the sector, based on the Social Security Institution (SSI) statistics from 2008 to 2023. The findings comprehensively reveal the work accidents and safety measures in the logistics sector. The research offers strategic recommendations for reducing these accidents and provides a methodological framework for developing policies to improve occupational safety in the sector.