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SynthesisF1000Research2025

SPAR-4 and sustainable operations: A meta-analytic breakthrough.

Madhu Arora, Vasim Ahmad, Arpit Walia, Saurav Negi, Jatinderkumar R Saini, Rupesh Kumar

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Synthesis in F1000Research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Madhu AroraSymbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Vasim AhmadUttaranchal Institute of Management, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India.
Arpit WaliaUttaranchal Institute of Management, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, 248007, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4265-123X
Saurav NegiDepartment of Transportation, Logistics and Safety Management, Modern College of Business and Science (Affiliated with University of Missouri, St. Louis and Franklin University, USA), Muscat, Oman.
Jatinderkumar R SainiSymbiosis Institute of Computer Studies and Research, Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, Maharashtra, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5205-5263
Rupesh KumarJindal Global Business School (JGBS), OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: In a deglobalized world, operations are a major competitive force for industrialized economies, especially with the inclusion of the latest technologies. This study aims to meticulously examine the literature on analytics, operations and sustainability through assessment of contributing publications, nations, authors, and keywords that can provide new perspectives for the research domain. Methods: The SPAR-4 (Smart Prediction and Reporting for Analysis and Research) model when integrated with bibliometric analysis helps follow a systematic approach to conducting research review along with meta-analysis to evaluate important articles, trends, and major contributors in these fields. This study therefore underlines the changing significance of sustainability in operational strategies, assesses the interconnectedness of research areas, and identifies emerging themes. Results: The findings highlight the increasing significance of analytics in tackling sustainability issues, providing industry and academia with information to match operational procedures with sustainable development objectives. Conclusions: By deepening grasp of the research landscape, this study supports strategic decision-making for sustained competitive operational excellence for the policy makers and strategic decision-makers.

Indexed as

Sustainable DevelopmentBibliometricsHumansAnalyticsBibliometricsMeta-analysisOperationsSPAR-4SustainabilityTechnology

Identifiers

PMID40963526
PMCPMC12438951

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