Analysing the Barriers Involved in Recycling the Textile Waste in India Using Fuzzy DEMATEL

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

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Reviewer 2 Report

The article is well-structured and the introduction provides a clear overview of the problem and the objectives of the study. The authors have introduced the concept of sustainable development in the introduction and have also mentioned the role of SDG 12, however, this link could be further strengthened by providing more detail about the relevance of SDG 12 to the textile industry.

Few important papers should be included in literature:

i) Industry 4.0 and the circular economy: Resource melioration in logistics-- From Resources Policy

ii) Key resources for industry 4.0 adoption and its effect on sustainable production and circular economy: An empirical study-- From Journal of Cleaner Production

The methodology used is clearly explained and justified. It is good to see that the authors have used a fuzzy DEMATEL methodology to identify the most influential barriers. However, more detail should be provided on the process and the results of the fuzzy DEMATEL analysis. Refer the below mentioned article for more clarity.

iii) Development of a lean manufacturing framework to enhance its adoption within manufacturing companies in developing economies-- From Journal of Cleaner Production

The article should provide more detail on the existing recycling models and strategies in India, their challenges, and how they compare to the strategies and models used in other countries. The conclusion section should provide more information on how the findings can be used to improve textile recycling practices in India and how the identified barriers can be addressed. The article should touch upon the important issue of overconsumption which is leading to a large amount of textile waste. The authors could discuss the role of the fashion industry in promoting sustainable practices and the need for a shift to a circular economy. The article should also provide more detail on the social and economic implications of textile waste recycling and the potential benefits of implementing such practices. Overall, the article provides a good overview of the barriers to textile waste recycling in India and the fuzzy DEMATEL methodology used to identify the most influential barriers. However, a few modifications can be made to make the article more comprehensive and provide more detail on the potential solutions and benefits of textile waste recycling.

There are a few grammatical errors in the article. Hence, proofread the same.

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Reviewer 3 Report

This study formulates a novel fuzzy DEMATEL approach to investigate the potential barriers of textile waste recycling. Besides, the complex interactions among the illustrated barriers are analyzed to help managers for better perform recycling activitiy. The paper is well organized, and it can be published after following issues are resolved.

(1) The research gap of this study should be focused, and theoretical contributions in terms of DEMATEL research method could also be highlighted in section 1.

(2) There are many fuzzy techniques and DEMATEL applications, and it will be better if the fuzzy DEMATEL could be reviewed in section 2.

(3) There is no details on de-fuzzification operations, and how to deal with the fuzzy numbers directly?

(4) The cause effect diagram in figure 2 should be revised by adding some arrow lines to help better understand the complicated interactions.

(5) The DEMATEL references are missing, and systematic review on fuzzy DEMATEL studies could be cited, such as :

1）Sustainable recycling partner selection using fuzzy DEMATEL-AEW-FVIKOR: A case study in small-and-medium enterprises (SMEs).

2）An assessment of alternative social banking systems using T-Spherical fuzzy TOP-DEMATEL approach.

3) Drivers and barriers of electric vehicle usage in Malaysia: A DEMATEL approach.

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