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Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

Self-Assessment of Chinese Language Competence among International Students: An Analysis of Core Language Skills

AUTHORS: Fan Jingjing, Mahendran Maniam

Received: 22 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 13 May, 2026 | Published: 01 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 1-6

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21576

Marketing Strategy, Internal Capabilities and Business Performance in ICT SMEs: A Systematic Literature Review

AUTHORS: Brad Harnain Shafiai, Beni Widarman Yus Kelana, Nurezali Osman, Ida Shafira Anoar Ibrahim

Received: 22 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 18 May, 2026 | Published: 02 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 7-30

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21577

A Thematic Review of Narrative-based Augmented Reality in Cultural Heritage

AUTHORS: Nuo Xu, Jianping Xie

Received: 21 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 16 May, 2026 | Published: 05 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 31-49

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21578

Organizational Training and Empowerment in the Malaysian Volunteer Department (RELA): A Review- Study

AUTHORS: Khairul Aswadi Bin Kamarudin, Mohd Fauzi Bin Kamarudin, Lokman Effendi Bin Ramli, Muhamad Ghazali Bin Mamat @ Mansor, Omar Md Dawi

Received: 20 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 15 May, 2026 | Published: 06 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 50-60

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21579

The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction in the Relationship between Organisational Factors and Turnover Intention among Royal Malaysia Police Officers

AUTHORS: Erny Yusnida Che Yusoff, Mohd Nasir Selamat, Rusyda Helma Mohd

Received: 18 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 12 May, 2026 | Published: 06 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 61-81

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21580

Causes of Accidents in Construction Industry of Pakistan

AUTHORS: Muntazir Mahdi, Sasitharan Nagapan, Samiullah Sohu, Imtiaz Ali

Received: 15 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 10 May, 2026 | Published: 05 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 82-98

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21581

Systematic Literature Review: Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s Speech and the Strengthening of Public Confidence

AUTHORS: Fazida Binti Ahmad, Sahul Hamid Bin Mohamed Maiddin

Received: 14 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 08 May, 2026 | Published: 04 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 99-114

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21582

A Bibliometric Analysis of Review of Busy Board: Evidence from Web of Science

AUTHORS: Weiyi Li, Maisarah Mohamed Saat, Aniza Binti Othman

Received: 18 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 12 May, 2026 | Published: 03 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 115-128

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21583

Understanding Consumers’ Intention to Participate in Formal EV Battery Return Systems: The Moderating Role of Electronic Word of Mouth (eWOM)

AUTHORS: Suganya Subramaniam, Ali Vafaei-Zadeh

Received: 21 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 14 May, 2026 | Published: 07 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 129-140

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21584

The Empowerment Framework: A Grounded Theory of Training and Volunteer Readiness in the Malaysian Volunteer Department (RELA)

AUTHORS: Khairul Aswadi Bin Kamarudin, Mohd Fauzi Bin Kamarudin, Muhamad Ghazali Bin Mamat @ Mansor, Lokman Effendi Bin Ramli, Ts. Omar Bin Md Dawi

Received: 21 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 16 May, 2026 | Published: 06 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 141-151

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21585

From Fragmented KPI Practice to Staged Digital Readiness Aligned with Industry 4.0: A TOE-RBV Framework for OEE Adoption in Pakistan's Dates Packaging SMEs

AUTHORS: Ayaz Ali Mandan, Khairur Rijal Jamaludin, Sikandar Ali Mandan

Received: 18 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 11 May, 2026 | Published: 05 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 152-166

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21586

From Halal Management Practices to Customer Loyalty: The Mediating Role of Trust and Moderating Role of Religiosity in Asnaf Entrepreneurship

AUTHORS: Aishah Tamby Omar

Received: 23 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 16 May, 2026 | Published: 09 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 167-184

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21587

Institutional Factors, Coping Mechanisms, and Psychological Well-Being among Vocational University Students in China: Evidence from Jiangxi

AUTHORS: Hu Meiling, Mohd Syafiq Md Salleh

Received: 23 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 16 May, 2026 | Published: 08 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 185-195

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21588

Effective Communication and Exit Support During Factory Closure: A Case Study in a Foreign Based Manufacturing Firm

AUTHORS: Mirasukma Razak, Al Amin Mohamed Sultan, Wan Hasrulnizzam Wan Mahmood, Abdurrahman Faris Indriya Himawan

Received: 21 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 16 May, 2026 | Published: 08 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 196-210

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21589

Exploring Universal Humanity, Collective Ideals, and Shared Consciousness in the Works of Emha Ainun Nadjib and Faiz Ahmed Faiz: Insights from Prophetic Social Science

AUTHORS: Almahera Abu Hassan, Mohamed Nazreen Shahul Hamid, Rohaya Md Ali

Received: 21 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 16 May, 2026 | Published: 07 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 211-229

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21601

Digital Resource Readiness in Micro Online Education Consultancies: A Synthesis of Data Visibility and Knowledge Management Perspectives

AUTHORS: Lu Xin, Poh-Chuin Teo

Received: 24 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 18 May, 2026 | Published: 06 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 230-241

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21602

From Content to Conversion: How Tiktok Activity and Interactivity Influence Customer Satisfaction in Fashion Social Commerce in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Sabrinah Adam, Malina Lim, Muhammad Hanafi Md Sah, Azizul Azman

Received: 22 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 17 May, 2026 | Published: 06 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 242-258

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21603

Translanguaging Practices among Postgraduate Students in Private Higher Education Using Content Analysis

AUTHORS: See Jasmine, Tang Keow Ngang, Goh Ying Soon

Received: 25 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 18 May, 2026 | Published: 13 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 259-269

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21604

Click, Watch, and Speak: The Effect of YouGlish on Kuwaiti EFL Students’ Speaking Achievement

AUTHORS: Salva Saleh Tazang, Shaidatul Akma Adi Kasuma

Received: 20 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 18 May, 2026 | Published: 12 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 270-286

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21611

Social Commerce in the Restaurant Industry: Exploring the Influence of Trust, Sociability, Customer Engagement, and FOMO on Purchase Intention

AUTHORS: Bilal Ahmed Chohan, Zuraidah Sulaiman

Received: 20 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 17 May, 2026 | Published: 13 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 287-296

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21612

How Appreciative Leadership Drives Organizational Innovation: Unveiling the Roles of Employee Job Satisfaction and Organizational Culture at High-Tech Firms in Jordan

AUTHORS: Jehad Y. Alqdeimat

Received: 21 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 16 May, 2026 | Published: 10 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 297-316

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21613

Action Research on Organizational Adoption of Refurbished Computer Leasing Models

AUTHORS: Lim Kok Kwang, Razli Ramli, Almi Mahmod

Received: 25 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 18 May, 2026 | Published: 13 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 317-339

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21614

Barriers to the Education of Persons with Disabilities in Jordan

AUTHORS: Khaled Ali Khaled Al-Dmour, Md Mahbubul Haque, Aminuddin Bin Mustaffa

Received: 21 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 19 May, 2026 | Published: 14 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 340-365

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21615

Counseling Program for Developing Values among General Secondary School Students in the Sultanate of Oman

AUTHORS: Amer Mohammed Said Almashikhi, Wail Muin Ismail, Mohammad Ismath Ramzy

Received: 25 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 20 May, 2026 | Published: 15 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 366-375

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21616

Marketing Capabilities and Revenue-Related Business Performance in Malaysian Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises: A Systematic Literature Review

AUTHORS: Brad Harnain Shafiai, Beni Widarman Yus Kelana, Nurezali Osman, Ida Shafira Anoar Ibrahim

Received: 26 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 23 May, 2026 | Published: 18 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 376-394

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21620

Female Identity in Chinese Art: A Case Study of Pan Yuliang’s Self-Portraits

AUTHORS: He Ling, Tetriana Binti Ahmed Fauzi

Received: 25 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 22 May, 2026 | Published: 17 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 395-407

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21626

From Control to Agency: A Bibliometric Analysis of Worker Responses in Algorithmic Management in the GIG Economy

AUTHORS: Nivakan Sritharan, Lee Ming Ha, Heng Kiat Sing, Lisa Ngui Lee Hua

Received: 25 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 22 May, 2026 | Published: 18 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 408-428

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21627

Authoritarian Leadership, Electronic Monitoring and Employee Well-Being in Chinese Information Technology Industry: The Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion and Psychological Detachment

AUTHORS: Sun Xuan, Mohd Anuar Bin Arshad

Received: 28 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 23 May, 2026 | Published: 16 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 429-438

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21628

Climate Change and Ideological Representations on Zhihu: A Critical Discourse Perspective

AUTHORS: Xueqing Wei, Shanti Chandran Sandaran, Marsha Lavania Manivannan

Received: 25 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 22 May, 2026 | Published: 15 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 439-457

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21629

From Manual to Smart: Diagnosing Operational Inefficiencies in a Smart Parking Firm Transitioning to AI and Cloud Technologies

AUTHORS: Zeng Ke, Basheer Al-Haimi, Normal Mat Jusoh, Haliyana Khalid, Nor Hidayati Zakaria

Received: 28 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 24 May, 2026 | Published: 19 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 458-474

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21630

A Qualitative Study of Hiring Manager Perceptions Toward Trans-Inclusive Recruitment

AUTHORS: Jeya Sumathi Sankar Pillay, Hemaloshinee Vasudevan, Heinko Dona Bin Madon, Cheok Mui Yee

Received: 28 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 24 May, 2026 | Published: 20 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 475-491

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21632

The Enforcement of Arbitral Awards in Commercial Disputes: Challenges of Aligning UAE Law with the Necessity of Adherence to Islamic Rules

AUTHORS: Muna Mohammed Salem Rashdan, Nurazmallail Bin Marni

Received: 26 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 21 May, 2026 | Published: 18 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 492-402

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21633

Governance of Sports Organizations in the UAE: Balancing Global Standards and Authentic Islamic Civilizational Values

AUTHORS: Abdullah Rashid Mohammed Al Badi Al Yamahi, Ahmad Bin Che Yaacob

Received: 28 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 25 May, 2026 | Published: 19 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 503-511

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21645

The Role of the Higher Objectives of Islamic Sharia (Maqasid Al-Sharia) in Developing Digital Services for Persons with Disabilities

AUTHORS: Ahmed Abdulla Rashed Sulaiman Alshamsi, Nurazmallail Bin Marni

Received: 29 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 25 May, 2026 | Published: 20 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 512-520

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21646

Legal Controls of the Right to Legitimate Self-Defence Conceptual Framework Boundaries of Legality and Instances of Exceeding Limits

AUTHORS: Mohamed Salem Alqemzi, Nurazmallail Bin Marni

Received: 27 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 23 May, 2026 | Published: 19 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 521-5630

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21647

A Conceptual Framework of AI Adoption in Women’s Entrepreneurial Decision-Making: Integrating Technology Acceptance Model and Effectuation Theory

AUTHORS: Yanxi Zhu, Sathiswaran Uthamaputhran

Received: 29 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 24 May, 2026 | Published: 20 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 531-550

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21648

The Role of Majaz Mursal in Understanding the Implicit Meanings of Hadith

AUTHORS: Nurtaqiyyah Johan, Pabiyah Hajimaming @ Pabiyah Toklubok, Wan Muhammad Wan Sulong

Received: 28 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 23 May, 2026 | Published: 18 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 551-558

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21649

Working Beyond Retirement in Malaysia: A Conceptual Model Investigating Motivation Continue Work Beyond Retirement Age through the JD-R Model

AUTHORS: Theresa C.F. Ho, Ng Shean Min, Teo Poh-Chuin, Beni Widarman Yus Kelana, Adibah Abdul Latif

Received: 27 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 26 May, 2026 | Published: 20 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 559-571

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21650

From mHealth Adoption Intention to Actual Use Among Community-Dwelling Older Adults: The Moderating Role of Social Support

AUTHORS: Yulin Chen, Ramayah Thurasamy

Received: 26 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 23 May, 2026 | Published: 17 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 572-580

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21651

Spatial Research and Digital Analysis of the Ancient Post Station and City Tower in Linqiong along the Southwest Silk Road

AUTHORS: Liu Yuhan, Wen Zhiyuan

Received: 29 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 26 May, 2026 | Published: 19 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 581-604

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21652

The Impact of Nayuki’s Experiential Marketing on Customer Loyalty in China

AUTHORS: Qiu Jianwei, Nadia Farhana, Asif Mahbub Karim

Received: 28 Apr, 2026 | Revised: 24 May, 2026 | Published: 19 Jun, 2026

PAGES: 605-617

DOI: 10.46886/IJARBSS/v16-i6/21653