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http://dx.doi.org/10.22693/NIAIP.2021.28.2.003

Analysis of Research Trends in the Field of Blockchain-based Supply Chain Traceability  

Lee, Jong-Ok (Department of MIS at Dongguk University Seoul Campus)
Kwon, Oh-Hun (Department of MIS at Dongguk University Seoul Campus)
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Informatization Policy / v.28, no.2, 2021 , pp. 3-33 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to analyze the research trends in the field of Blockchain that is one of the core technologies of the 4th Industry, and present future research orientation. In this study, (1) Blockchain technologies in business perspective are summarized; (2) analysis criteria of Blockchain fields are established; and (3) results of analysis are presented and future research orientation is proposed. Major findings are as follows: (1) related research is being activate with the advent of the 3rd generation blockchain which aims for distributed applications. (2) major concerns of the technology (engineering) field is blockchain scalability and of the business (application) field is blockchain-based supply chain traceability. (3) Compared to overseas, domestic research results are very poor. (4) to catchup the gap, the spreading of awareness that blockchain is not a technology but a business means is required.
Keywords
blockchain; smart contract; hyperledger; sustainability; supply chain traceability;
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