IJCA - Volume 2 - Flipbook - Page 7
2023 | Volume 2, Issue 1
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From the IJCA Executive Editor’s Desk
Dear Readers,
It is my pleasure to introduce this second issue of the International Journal
of Conformity Assessment (IJCA). The journal’s inaugural issue has already
generated considerable interest, and we hope this current issue will further
expand this interest. Launching this new journal has been a wonderful
experience, and it would not have been possible without the outstanding contributions from the
conformity assessment community.
Conformity assessment costs money and takes time—amounts that need to be balanced against
the applicable risks. As the nature of the product or service becomes more complex and the
risks become higher, conformity assessment activities will become more complex and extensive.
This second issue of the IJCA contains, among other content, selected papers related to risk
management in conformity assessment. Taken together, the articles in this issue represent the wide
variety of international and multi-sector uses of risk management in conformity assessment, while
building on and expanding the range of themes, research areas, and activities explored in the first
issue. In the pages that follow, we will explore together how risk management can be applied in the
conformity assessment world.
This second issue owes much to many people. Thanks are due to our publication and marketing
team, which is helping us during this initial phase of the journal, as well as to members of the
editorial team who have worked hard to make this issue a reality. Their professionalism and attention
to detail have made this second issue a real pleasure to see. Thanks also to all the technical
reviewers who have so generously given their time and expertise to guarantee high quality. I also
wish to thank the support of IAS staff for their continuous efforts to ensure the timely completion of
various administrative tasks.
I hope that you will enjoy reading this second issue of IJCA and that you find these articles useful to
inspire your research in the vibrant area of conformity assessment. I invite you to submit your best
papers for publication.
With my kindest regards,
,
Dr. George Anastasopoulos
Executive Editor, IJCA
May 2023
