Sustainability Implications of the Arctic Shipping Route for Shanghai Port Logistics in the Post-Pandemic Era
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsComments:
1.The title is “Sustainability Implications of the Arctic Shipping Route for Shanghai Port Logistics in the Post-Pandemic Era”. But the abstract does not contain any information related to sustainability. The data span is also missing. The current version of the abstract is not successful.
2. In the research's background section, greater emphasis should be placed on understanding how the Arctic route influences the sustainability of Shanghai port logistics in the aftermath of the pandemic.
3.What are the contributions of this manuscript?
4.As for the Literature Review, it lacks argumentative and logical analysis.
5. The variable treatment is not clear.
6. For the results of this article, the authors simply describe the statistical and analytical results. I suggest that the authors give more explanations for these results. And explain the reasons behind these results. What are the similarities and differences between these results and the existing literature?
7. The manuscript's conclusion currently lacks the requisite depth and precision. The authors should crystallize and recapitulate the primary outcomes of their investigation. Building upon the derived insights, it would be beneficial to present targeted policy implications. Furthermore, a clear exposition of the study's limitations is indispensable, ensuring an informed interpretation by the readers and signaling potential avenues for subsequent scholarly endeavors.
8. This paper appears to be adapted from a dissertation, but the present version falls short of expectations.
Author Response
Dear Reviewer,
Thank you for taking the time to review our manuscript. We appreciate the valuable feedback and constructive comments provided by you. In response to your suggestions and critiques, we have made substantial revisions to enhance the quality and coherence of the paper. We have addressed each of your points meticulously, and we believe that the manuscript has been significantly improved as a result.
Please find our detailed responses and the implemented changes in the attached document. We have carefully considered all your recommendations to ensure that the manuscript aligns with the high standards expected by the journal. If you have any further suggestions or require additional clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Once again, we express our gratitude for your thoughtful and thorough evaluation of our work. We are confident that the revised version of the manuscript now better fulfills the requirements and expectations of the journal.
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Reviewer 2 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThe problem raised in the article is important and current. The effects of the pandemic are still being felt in many industries naoadays, and the research results of the analysis, which show the hidden prospects of logistics evolution at the Port of Shanghai, especially in the area of increasing efficiency, expanding trade channels and transforming the logistics enterprises, are valuable and have an application value.
However, I have a few technical comments. In some parts of the manuscript, the text is hardly legible. Some fragments of the text (sections) in the body of the manuscript have only one sentence, while the others cover even a few pages. Authors should avoid unnecessary division of the text into sections and subsections. Each section in the manuscript should mainly contain three main parts, i.e. an introduction to the considerations, an elaboration and a summary. Unfortunately, some sections in the current version of the manuscript end with just a figure, table, or map, but should be summarized. In addition, footnotes should be directly under each figure, table or map, but not at the bottom of the page. Authors should adapt the article to the editorial guidance.
The article is based on a rather modest literature review. There is a lack of international publications, and most of the authors cited come from China.
I have no comments on the description of the research methodology. The authors described the course of research and analysis as well as the utilization of the Stochastic Frontier Gravity Model very matter-of-factly and accurately. The calculations were carried out correctly. It is worth noting that the model used is widely applied in economic research.
In conclusion, I’d like to emphasize that the authors didn’t indicate the limitations of the research studies and what are their recommendations for future research in this area. It should also be supplemented.
Author Response
Dear reviewer,
Thank you for taking the time to review our manuscript. We appreciate the valuable feedback and constructive comments provided by you. In response to your suggestions and critiques, we have made substantial revisions to enhance the quality and coherence of the paper. We have addressed each of your points meticulously, and we believe that the manuscript has been significantly improved as a result.
Please find our detailed responses and the implemented changes in the attached document. We have carefully considered all your recommendations to ensure that the manuscript aligns with the high standards expected by the journal. If you have any further suggestions or require additional clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Once again, we express our gratitude for your thoughtful and thorough evaluation of our work. We are confident that the revised version of the manuscript now better fulfills the requirements and expectations of the journal.
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Reviewer 3 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThis interesting study aimed to present the impact of opening the Arctic shipping route on Shanghai Port like answer to sustainability of the logistics in the post-pandemic era. The authors presented the influence introduce of the Arctic shipping route for the Shanghai Port. This research employs the stochastic frontier gravity model to comprehensively investigate the practical consequences of Arctic route accessibility on the evolution of Shanghai Port's logistics in the post-pandemic landscape.
The study's aim was to explore through meticulous analysis of empirical data, the study uncovers potential opportunities tied to amplified trade volumes, enhanced logistics efficiency, and invigorated port infrastructure, but also the challenges and uncertainties linked to the Arctic route, spanning climatic considerations and global trade dynamics.
The present study tried to explore on the sustainability implications of the Arctic shipping route for Shanghai Port logistics in the post-pandemic era. It highlights the central significance of the Arctic shipping route in molding the logistics evolution of Shanghai Port in the post-pandemic era.
To collect data and create a case study, the authors used a literature survey of the Arctic route's evolution and operational shifts before and after the pandemic. Subsequently, a thorough analysis will be undertaken to discern the potential impact of Arctic route navigation on the development of Shanghai Port's logistics. The part of the study was aimed at the empirical analysis, which was anchored in the stochastic frontier gravity model. The measurements and instruments used by the authors seem to be valid.
The results are processed in detail, with statistical and graphical confirmation or refutation of established assumptions. The results provide guidance for stakeholders and professionals within this sector, offering a strategic perspective to adeptly capture opportunities and address challenges.
The discussion is a reasonable extent and includes the essential findings of the study. The discussion also compares the authors’ arguments with similar research.
Limiting criteria are not significantly described in the paper. The authors state mainly opportunities. Supplementing the limited criteria will increase the quality and the informative value of the study.
The paper I evaluate positively because these insights chart a course for Shanghai Port's logistics that is characterized by sustainability, efficiency, and innovation. In conclusion, this paper, driven by an extensive empirical analysis, highlights the central significance of the Arctic shipping route in molding the logistics evolution of Shanghai Port in the post-pandemic era. In conclusion, this empirically-driven study delivers profound insights and dependable guidance for stakeholders and logistics practitioners at Shanghai Port, underscored by the pivotal role of empirical evidence in deciphering the impact of the Arctic shipping route on port logistics.
Author Response
Dear reviewer,
Thank you for taking the time to review our manuscript. We appreciate the valuable feedback and constructive comments provided by you. In response to your suggestions and critiques, we have made substantial revisions to enhance the quality and coherence of the paper. We have addressed each of your points meticulously, and we believe that the manuscript has been significantly improved as a result.
Please find our detailed responses and the implemented changes in the attached document. We have carefully considered all your recommendations to ensure that the manuscript aligns with the high standards expected by the journal. If you have any further suggestions or require additional clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Once again, we express our gratitude for your thoughtful and thorough evaluation of our work. We are confident that the revised version of the manuscript now better fulfills the requirements and expectations of the journal.
Author Response File: Author Response.pdf
Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
Comments and Suggestions for AuthorsThe authors have made extensive revisions to the article, but I still have many concerns.
1. I did not find content related to sustainability in this article.
2.The contribution of this article is not clear.
3. The policy application of this article is very weak.
4. The structure of this article should be adjusted according to the structure of academic papers.
5. This article employs the gravity model and the stochastic frontier gravity model. Since the time span of this article is quite short, the results obtained from these two models may have significant deviations. Personally, I think the authors should use the difference-in-differences method or the GMM (Generalized Method of Moments) approach for estimation.
