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Special Issue "Blockchain Technology"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2022.

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Cheolho Yoon
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Department of Business Administration, Mokpo National University, Muan-gun, Jeonnam 58554, Korea
Interests: technology acceptance and diffusion; electronic commerce; enterprise information systems; information ethics; big data analysis

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Blockchain technology, which was initially used as a base technology for an initial virtual currency, has recently been used in various fields due to the security, stability, and scalability of the technology. Blockchain technology, based on the distributed ledger technology, has recently expanded its application to public services, health care, distribution, and administrative/political sectors beyond simply applying to the financial sector by including functions such as smart contracts and decentralized identifiers (DIDs). In the near future, blockchain technology is expected to completely replace the structure of the information system of companies based on databases with distributed ledger technology.

Although blockchain technology is actively discussed in the industry and is expected to be the core technology of the future that will change the foundation of the enterprise information systems, there is a lack of academic efforts to theoretically establish the use of blockchain technology. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to establish a theoretical framework for the use of the blockchain technology and contribute to the revitalization of the use of the blockchain technology by discovering success stories and empirical studies of the use of the blockchain technology in various areas. To this end, we are looking for papers on the use of blockchain technology in various fields as follows.

Topics

Topics of interest include but are not limited to: 

  • Empirical analysis research on the use and adoption of blockchain technology
  • Case studies on the implementation of information systems using blockchain technology
    • Financial sector: banking, securities, insurance, etc.
    • Public sector: public services, public welfare, etc.
    • Logistics and distribution sector: general trade, agri-food distribution, marine logistics, etc.
    • Enterprise information system sector: business process redesign, data management, etc.
    • Medical/healthcare field
  • The new business model based on blockchain technology
  • Regulatory and legal issues related to the use of blockchain technology, etc.

Prof. Cheolho Yoon
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 1900 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • blockchain technology
  • technology adoption
  • distributed ledger technology
  • smart contract
  • decentralized identifiers

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The Quality Control System of Green Composite Wind Turbine Blade Supply Chain Based on Blockchain Technology
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Hang Yu
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Senlai Zhu
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Jie Yang
Sustainability 2021, 13(15), 8331; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13158331 - 26 Jul 2021
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Nowadays, blockchain technology is expected to promote the quality control of traditional industry due to its traceability, transparency and non-tampering characteristics. Although blockchain could offer the traditional industry new energy, there are still some predictable difficulties in the early stage of its application, [...] Read more.
Nowadays, blockchain technology is expected to promote the quality control of traditional industry due to its traceability, transparency and non-tampering characteristics. Although blockchain could offer the traditional industry new energy, there are still some predictable difficulties in the early stage of its application, such as the structure of the blockchain-based system, the role of regulators in the system and high transaction fee by block packing. In this paper, we establish a pioneering quality control system for the green composite wind turbine blade supply chain based on blockchain technology. Firstly, the framework of this system is proposed to ensure that the quality of the product could not only be examined and verified by regulator, but also be monitored by other related nodes. Next, we develop a new way to store the data by hash fingerprint and the cost of transaction fees is significantly reduced in the case of a large amount of data. Then, the information on-chain method is developed to realize the data traceability of each node. At last, the tests of this system are carried out to prove its validity, the satisfactory results are obtained and information supervision and sharing role of the regulators are discussed. Full article
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The Sustainable Development of Financial Topic Detection and Trend Prediction by Data Mining
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Yunmei Liu
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Shuai Zhang
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Min Chen
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Yenchun Wu
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Zhengxian Chen
Sustainability 2021, 13(14), 7585; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13147585 - 07 Jul 2021
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Blockchain technology is the most cutting-edge technology in the field of financial technology, which has attracted extensive attention from governments, financial institutions and investors of various countries. Blockchain and finance, as an interdisciplinary, cross-technology and cross-field topic, has certain limitations in both theory [...] Read more.
Blockchain technology is the most cutting-edge technology in the field of financial technology, which has attracted extensive attention from governments, financial institutions and investors of various countries. Blockchain and finance, as an interdisciplinary, cross-technology and cross-field topic, has certain limitations in both theory and application. Based on the bibliometrics data of Web of Science, this paper conducts data mining on 759 papers related to blockchain technology in the financial field by means of co-word analysis, bi-clustering algorithm and strategic coordinate analysis, so as to explore hot topics in this field and predict the future development trend. The experimental results found ten research topics in the field of blockchain combined with finance, including blockchain crowdfunding, Fintech, encryption currency, consensus mechanism, the Internet of Things, digital financial, medical insurance, supply chain finance, intelligent contract and financial innovation. Among them, blockchain crowdfunding, Fintech, encryption currency and supply chain finance are the key research directions in this research field. Finally, this paper also analyzes the opportunities and risks of blockchain development in the financial field and puts forward targeted suggestions for the government and financial institutions. Full article
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Critical Dimensions of Blockchain Technology Implementation in the Healthcare Industry: An Integrated Systems Management Approach
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Satyabrata Aich
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Sushanta Tripathy
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Moon-Il Joo
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Hee-Cheol Kim
Sustainability 2021, 13(9), 5269; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13095269 - 08 May 2021
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In the digital era, almost every system is connected to a digital platform to enhance efficiency. Although life is thus improved, security issues remain important, especially in the healthcare sector. The privacy and security of healthcare records is paramount; data leakage is socially [...] Read more.
In the digital era, almost every system is connected to a digital platform to enhance efficiency. Although life is thus improved, security issues remain important, especially in the healthcare sector. The privacy and security of healthcare records is paramount; data leakage is socially unacceptable. Therefore, technology that protects data but does not compromise efficiency is essential. Blockchain technology has gained increasing attention as it ensures transparency, trust, privacy, and security. However, the critical factors affecting efficiency require further study. Here, we define the critical factors that affect blockchain implementation in the healthcare industry. We extracted such factors from the literature and from experts, then used interpretive structural modeling to define the interrelationships among these factors and classify them according to driving and dependence forces. This identified key drivers of the desired objectives. Regulatory clarity and governance (F2), immature technology (F3), high investment cost (F6), blockchain developers (F9), and trust among stakeholders (F12) are key factors to consider when seeking to implement blockchain technology in healthcare. Our analysis will allow managers to understand the requirements for successful implementation. Full article
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Toward Blockchain Technology in the Energy Environment
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Yahia Baashar
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Gamal Alkawsi
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Ammar Ahmed Alkahtani
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Wahidah Hashim
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Rina Azlin Razali
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Sieh Kiong Tiong
Sustainability 2021, 13(16), 9008; https://doi.org/10.3390/su13169008 - 12 Aug 2021
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Energy management and exchange have increasingly shifted from concentrated to hierarchical modes. Numerous issues have arisen in the decentralized energy sector, including the storage of customer data and the need to ensure data integrity, fairness, and accountability in the transaction phase. The problem [...] Read more.
Energy management and exchange have increasingly shifted from concentrated to hierarchical modes. Numerous issues have arisen in the decentralized energy sector, including the storage of customer data and the need to ensure data integrity, fairness, and accountability in the transaction phase. The problem is that in the field of the innovative technology of blockchain and its applications, with the energy sector still in the developmental stages, there is still a need for more research to understand the full capacity of the technology in the field. The main aim of this work was to investigate the state of the current research of blockchain technologies as well as their application within the field of energy. This work also set out to identify certain research gaps and provide a set of recommendations for future directions. Among these research gaps is the application of blockchain in decentralized storage, the integration of blockchain with artificial intelligence, and security and privacy concerns, which have not received much attention despite their importance. An analysis of fifty-seven carefully reviewed studies revealed that the emerging blockchain which provides privacy-protection technologies in cryptography and other areas that can be integrated to address users’ privacy concerns is another aspect that needs further investigation. Grid operations, economies, and customers will all learn from blockchain technology as it provides disintermediation, confidentiality, and tamper-proof transfers. Moreover, it provides innovative ways for customers and small solar generators to participate more actively in the electricity sector and to benefit from their properties. Blockchains are a rapidly evolving field of research and growth. A study of this emerging technology is necessary to increase comprehension, to educate the body of expertise on blockchains, and to realize its potential. This study recommends that future work investigates the potential application of blockchain in the energy sector as well as the challenges that face its implementation from the perspective of policy makers. This future approach will enable researchers to direct their focus to the case studies approach, which will facilitate and ease the application of blockchain technology. Full article
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Planned Papers

The below list represents only planned manuscripts. Some of these manuscripts have not been received by the Editorial Office yet. Papers submitted to MDPI journals are subject to peer-review.

Title: Towards Blockchain Technology in the Energy Environment
Authors: Yahia Baashar; Gamal Alkawsi; Ammar Alkahtani; Tiong Sieh Kiong
Affiliation: Insitute of sustainable energy, The Energy University UNITEN
Abstract: Energy management and exchange are increasingly shifting from concentrated to hierarchical modes in the energy sector. Many issues will arise in the decentralized energy environment, including the storage of customer data, ensuring data integrity, fairness and accountability in the transaction phase. The problem is that in the field of innovative technology of blockchain and its application with the energy sector is still in the developmental stages, there is still a need for more research to understand the full capacity of the technology and its application in the field. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the state of where is the current research of blockchain technologies and its applications stand within the field of energy. This work is also set out to identify certain research gaps and provide a set of recommendations for future direction. Emerging blockchain to provide privacy-protection technologies in cryptography and other areas that can be integrated to address users' privacy concerns. Grid operations, economies, and customers will all learn from blockchain technology as it provides disintermediation, confidentiality, and tamper-proof transfers, and provide innovative ways for customers and small solar generators to participate more actively in the electricity sector and benefit from their properties. Blockchains are a rapidly evolving field of research and growth, a study of this emerging technology is necessary to increase comprehension, educate the body of expertise on blockchains, and realize their potential. The study recommends future work that examines the potential application of blockchain in the energy sector and the challenges that face this application and implementation from a country or region perspective, concerning the countries or regions’ current challenge. This future approach will enable researchers to direct their focus to the case studies approach which will facilitate and ease application of the blockchain technology.

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