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Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

Development of a Three-Dimensional Implementation Model and Promotion Strategies for the Free Pre-school Education Policy—Based on Practical Explorations in Jiangxi Province

AUTHORS: Huang Jiadi, Ahmad Nabil Bin Md. Nasir

Received: 20 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 15 Aug, 2026 | Published: 06 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1-10

The Effect of ESG Performance on Corporate R&D Investment in China

AUTHORS: Li Ying, Tajul Ariffin Masron, Dansha Zhang

Received: 17 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 13 Aug, 2026 | Published: 07 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 11-26

Heritage in Motion: Malay Dance, Social Connection and Wellbeing among Older Women in Singapore

AUTHORS: Azrin Bin Abdul Rahim, Muhammad Fazli Taib Saearani

Received: 22 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 15 Aug, 2026 | Published: 05 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 27-46

Teacher Perceptions of the Challenges in Implementing Student-Centered Learning Curriculum Reform in China's Higher Vocational Colleges

AUTHORS: Li Huaxin, Tang Tsiao Yin

Received: 21 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 15 Aug, 2026 | Published: 07 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 47-59

Leveraging Business Intelligence to Elevate Customer Experience in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

AUTHORS: Munib Ahmad Alsoud

Received: 23 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 15 Aug, 2026 | Published: 09 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 60-78

TVET-Driven Social Entrepreneurship Education: An Outcome-Based, SULAM-Anchored Curriculum Case Study from a Malaysian Technical University

AUTHORS: Albert Feisal @ Muhd Feisal Ismail, Mohd Amin Mohamad, Mukhiffun Mukapit, Mariam Miri Abdullah, Nadiah Kamaruzaman, Norliza Nadzir, Sharifah Fadiah Syed Zainol Abidin, Mohd Azman Abdullah

Received: 20 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 12 Aug, 2026 | Published: 06 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 79-102

Entrepreneurial Competencies as Microfoundations of Business Model Innovation: A Capability-Conversion Framework for SME Innovation Performance

AUTHORS: Fan Mengxuan, Hasliza Abdul Halim

Received: 22 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 19 Aug, 2026 | Published: 09 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 103-116

The Effect of Emotional Labour on Turnover Intention: Moderation Effect of Social Support

AUTHORS: Razan Ziyad, Hazril Izwar

Received: 22 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 15 Aug, 2026 | Published: 08 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 117-132

Dimensions of Anomie among University Students from a Values Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review and Thematic Synthesis

AUTHORS: Liu Yang, Zarina Binti Muhammad, Arfah Ab. Majid

Received: 24 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 15 Aug, 2026 | Published: 09 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 133-150

Integrating Service Quality and Technology Acceptance towards Customer Loyalty in Malaysian Banking: A Proposed Conceptual Framework

AUTHORS: Mohd Shamsul Hassan, Suraya Miskon

Received: 25 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 18 Aug, 2026 | Published: 12 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 151-170

Integrity as a Personal Resource: The Mediating Role of Work Engagement in the Relationship between Integrity and Job Performance among Malaysian Civil Servants

AUTHORS: Sumathi Visualingom, Siew-Imm Ng

Received: 25 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 20 Aug, 2026 | Published: 11 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 171-186

Design and Validation of an Experiential Learning Music Module for Grade 5 Students in Chinese Private Primary Schools

AUTHORS: Han Xue, Christine A/P Augustine

Received: 27 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 11 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 187-201

A Conceptual Framework of Blockchain Technology and Bank Performance: A Resource Orchestration Perspective

AUTHORS: Wang Wenhui, T. Ramayah

Received: 24 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 17 Aug, 2026 | Published: 11 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 202-217

Social Entrepreneurial Intention of the University Students: Prior Experience as a Moderator in an Extended Theory of Planned Behaviour Model

AUTHORS: Liing-Sing Ling, Wee Cheng Lim, Angela Ee Ling Tiong, Ek-Tee Ngian, Pick-Soon Ling

Received: 25 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 20 Aug, 2026 | Published: 10 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 218-234

From Context to Process: A Narrative Literature Review of Analytical Models in Linguistic Landscape Research

AUTHORS: Yu Muying, Veronica Petrus Atin

Received: 25 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 19 Aug, 2026 | Published: 13 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 235-249

Do Smart Device Factors Play a Role in Affecting Consumers’ Intention to Use Smart Home Devices

AUTHORS: Wee Cheng Lim, Angela Ee Ling Tiong, Liing-Sing Ling, Pick-Soon Ling, Esther Shan Mei Ting

Received: 27 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 21 Aug, 2026 | Published: 13 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 250-266

Platform-Related Stimuli, Trust, Perceived Value and eWOM Adoption as Determinants of Purchase Intention in Content-Commerce: Evidence from Malaysian Generation Y Skincare Consumers

AUTHORS: Wang Mengli, Cheng Boon Liat, Chen Wei Kin

Received: 26 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 20 Aug, 2026 | Published: 13 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 267-298

The Effect of Distributive, Procedural, and Interactional Justice on Job Crafting among Frontline Hotel Employees: The Mediating Role of Psychological Ownership

AUTHORS: Fauzie Mangop, Beni Widarman Bin Yus Kelana

Received: 26 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 18 Aug, 2026 | Published: 12 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 299-328

Triangulated Autoethnography in Tourism Leadership Research: Findings from Crisis Governance in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Mirza Mohammad Taiyab Beg, May Ling Siow, Hui Yi Chiang, Puvaneswaran Kunasekaran, Mohd Romzee Ibrahim

Received: 29 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 24 Aug, 2026 | Published: 19 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 329-343

Mobile-Assisted Language Learning Flow Features: A Systematic Review

AUTHORS: Li Zi Jia, Noorminshah A. Iahad

Received: 25 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 18 Aug, 2026 | Published: 13 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 344-362

Human Right to Water and Sustainable Development Goal 6: Legal Perspectives on Sustainable Water Governance

AUTHORS: Rozlinda Mohamed Fadzil, Haniff Ahamat, Rasyikah Md. Khalid, Aminurasyed Mahpop, Mohamad Azhan Yahya, Mohd Izzat Amsyar Mohd Arif, Wan Farahiyah Izni W. Abd Rahman, Soh Gee Kian

Received: 26 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 14 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 363-383

The Human Right to Water and Public Policy Reform: Bridging International Legal Norms and Domestic Implementation

AUTHORS: Rozlinda Mohamed Fadzil, Haniff Ahamat, Rasyikah Md. Khalid, Mohamad Azhan Yahya, Mohd Izzat Amsyar Mohd Arif, Soh Gee Kian

Received: 25 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 13 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 384-401

Strategic Leadership in ICT Organizations: A High-Impact Systematic Review and Action Research–Informed Conceptual Framework

AUTHORS: Soo Tiam Wah, Sathiswaran Uthamaputhran

Received: 25 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 20 Aug, 2026 | Published: 14 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 402-431

Impact of U.S. Tariff Policy on Bangladesh’s RMG Sector and the overall Economy: A Comparative Trade Analysis

AUTHORS: Khalid Quddus, Abul Mansur Helal

Received: 27 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 15 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 432-456

The Effect of Financing Structure on the Financial Fragility the Sample of Industrial Companies Listed on the Amman Stock Exchange for the Period (2005 - 2019)

AUTHORS: Mansoor Salman Ali, Muayad Ali Ahsan Mohammed

Received: 27 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 14 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 457-474

Financial Inclusion and Economic Growth in Nigeria: An Empirical Article Comparing the Saving-Usage and Credit-Usage Dimensions of Financial Inclusion in Nigeria Using ARDL Bounds Testing

AUTHORS: Lawrence Mark Edem

Received: 27 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 21 Aug, 2026 | Published: 17 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 475-500

Workplace Bullying and Work Engagement among Public Elementary School Teachers in Bandung, Indonesia: Testing the Moderating Role of Supervisor Support

AUTHORS: Rika Rahmawati, Hazalizah Hamzah

Received: 27 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 16 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 501-516

From Live Streaming Features to Consumer Conversion: A Systematic Review of Tourism E-commerce Live Streaming Research

AUTHORS: Zhu Sensen, Nor Hasliza Md Saad

Received: 27 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 15 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 517-536

Performing Youth Political Engagement: A Comparative Analysis of Television Talk Shows during the West Java Gubernatorial Election

AUTHORS: Santi Indra Astuti, Juliana Abdul Wahab

Received: 27 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 17 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 537-558

Evaluating the Role of Multidimensional Self-Concept in Driving Job Performance among Junior Executives in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Thahira Bibi T.K. Muthu Koya Thangal, D. Rohayu Mohd Yunos, Muhammad Firdaus Bin Akmal

Received: 29 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 18 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 559-570

The Influence of Online Advertising on Brand Equity of Star Rated Hotels in North Rift Region, Kenya

AUTHORS: Eddy Tuvei Martin, Gloria Muthoni, Zurah Chepkoech Mohammed

Received: 28 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 18 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 571-584

From Behavioural Confusion to Meaning Reconstruction: Parenting Experiences of Children with ADHD in Tianjin, China

AUTHORS: Lin Xiuqin, Mohd Mursyid Arshad

Received: 26 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 15 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 585-610

A Systematic Literature Review on the Thematic Presentation and Impact of Nature and Ecology Documentaries

AUTHORS: Shuhui Li, Syafila Kamarudin, Saiful Nujaimi Bin Abdul Rahman

Received: 27 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 23 Aug, 2026 | Published: 16 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 611-626

Artificial Intelligence and the Development of Critical Thinking in Science Education: A Systematic Review

AUTHORS: Yuan Li, Nur Jahan Ahmad

Received: 26 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 23 Aug, 2026 | Published: 18 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 627-651

Self-Compassion and Psychological Resilience as Protective Intrapsychic Resources Against Occupational Burnout in Education and Helping Professions: A Systematic Literature Review

AUTHORS: Sumaiyah Sharuddin, Tan Joo Siang, Fauziah Zaiden

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 25 Aug, 2026 | Published: 19 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 652-677

Civilisational Malakah in Higher Education: A Comparative Analysis of Islamic Epistemology and Modern Western Competency Frameworks

AUTHORS: Azman Yusof, Rahimin Affandi Abd Rahim, Ibrahim Majdi Mohd Kamil, Amran Muhammad

Received: 26 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 18 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 678-692

HPWS and Employee Outcomes among Healthcare Professionals: The Moderating Role of Organizational Justice, and the Mediating Role of Employee Engagement in Shaping Employee Performance and OCB

AUTHORS: Waseem Ahmed, Abang Azlan Mohamad, Lo May Chiun

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 24 Aug, 2026 | Published: 19 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 693-721

Causal Allocation and Hierarchical Virtual Metering for Product Carbon Footprint Accounting in Shared-Line Textile Manufacturing

AUTHORS: Xuefei Fang, Xiaoya Chen

Received: 25 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 22 Aug, 2026 | Published: 18 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 722-737

Protean Career Orientation and Flow: A Conceptual Perspective on Employee Retention in the Hospitality Industry

AUTHORS: Connie Yii, Mark Kasa, Helmi Sumilan

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 25 Aug, 2026 | Published: 21 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 738-746

Assessing Digital Payment System Adoption among MSMEs in Kedah and Perlis: Preliminary Findings from a Pilot Study

AUTHORS: Nurul Amisya Hanani Abdullah, Sofian Rosbi

Received: 30 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 25 Aug, 2026 | Published: 20 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 747-763

Building Commitment among Waqf Participants in Corporate Waqf: An Application of the Commitment-Trust Theory to Examine Religiosity, Trustee Communication, and Brand Awareness among Malaysian Muslims

AUTHORS: Mohamad Saufee Anuar, Muhammad Asyraf Hasim

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 27 Aug, 2026 | Published: 18 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 780-800

Adaptive Reuse for Traditional House from Historical Building of Old Sana'a City in Yemen

AUTHORS: Ahmed Bajish, Sumarni Ismail, Sarah Salih, Nur Atiah Ismail, Norsidah Ujang

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 25 Aug, 2026 | Published: 21 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 801-815

Developing an Evidence-Based Ppap Approval Capability Framework for Supplier Competitiveness: Evidence from Malaysian Automotive Manufacturing

AUTHORS: Azmi Wahap, Kamarul Amir Mohamed, Saad Bawazir Zaki, Wan Hasrulnizzam Wan Mahmood, Mohd. Yuhazri Yaakob, Fevilia Nurnadia Adria Syaifoel

Received: 30 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 25 Aug, 2026 | Published: 23 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 816-829

The Expression “Gharib Min Hadha al-Wajh” in Jami al-Tirmidhi: An Applied Study of Hadith Critical Methodology

AUTHORS: Ismail Wahab, Shaaban Abdel Hameed Refae Mohamad, Mohamad Alwi Ab Rahman, Muhammad Ikmal Najib Jazmi, Muhammad Ikmal Muhammad Zainudi

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 830-836

Extending the Entrepreneurial Event Model to Explain Business Zakat Payment Behaviour among Muslim Sole Proprietors in Kedah

AUTHORS: Mohd Fauzi Zainol Abidin, Yusuf Haji Othman, Mohd Sofi Arrifin

Received: 12 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 28 Aug, 2026 | Published: 23 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 837-842

Development of Gharar Parameters Model (GPM): A Conceptual Framework for Shariah Compliance Mitigation in Currency Options

AUTHORS: Abdul Hadi Haji Jusoh, Yusuf Haji Othman

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 22 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 843-849

The Mediating Role of Leadership Support in the Relationship between Telemedicine Adoption and Healthcare Management Efficiency at King Fahad Hospital, Saudi Arabia

AUTHORS: Abdullrahman Yahya K. Alzahrani, Nadia Sohail

Received: 30 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 25 Aug, 2026 | Published: 21 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 850-868

Transformational Leadership and Organizational Innovation among Nurses in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia: The Moderating Role of Professional Experience

AUTHORS: Masad Hamdan Aljohani, Hafizah Che Hassan

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 27 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 869-878

Workforce Diversity, Managerial Effectiveness, and Knowledge Management as Drivers of Organisational Resilience in Saudi Healthcare: A Conceptual Framework

AUTHORS: Tala Alrobai, Nadia Sohail

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 27 Aug, 2026 | Published: 22 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 879-890

The Moderating Role of Political Connections on the Relationship between Internal Audit Function and Earnings Management in Saudi-Listed Companies

AUTHORS: Naif Obaid T. Aldhafeeri, Maheran Zakaria, Maheran Zakaria

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 24 Aug, 2026 | Published: 21 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 891-899

From Technology to Quality: The Mediating Role of Change Management in Healthcare Digital Transformation

AUTHORS: Mereei Nasser Alazzam, Nadia Sohail

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 29 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 900-910

Disobedience to those in Authority in Islam: A Qur’anic and Prophetic Analysis of Its Causes, Consequences, and Jurisprudential Dimensions

AUTHORS: Nur Muhammad As-siddiq Mohammad, Yaser Saleh Abdullah Al-Mabadah, Mukhamad Hadi Musolin

Received: 09 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 22 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 911-921

Transformational and Transactional Leadership in Relation to Job Performance: Evidence from PULAPOL Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

AUTHORS: Alisa Salfarina Abdul Samad, Alisa Salfarina Abdul Samad

Received: 15 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 21 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 922-938

The Doctrine of Unforeseen Circumstances and its Impact on the Salam Contract: An Analytical Islamic Jurisprudential Study

AUTHORS: Jehad S. M. Mhanna

Received: 15 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 09 Sep, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 939-952

Risk Processes and Effective Enterprise Risk Management in Malaysian Islamic Banks

AUTHORS: Anassuzastri Bin Ahmad, Yusuf Haji Othman, Mohd Sofi Ariffin

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 20 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 953-966

Self-Confidence as a Mediator of Simulation-Based Training on Maternal Delivery Performance: A Theoretical and Statistical Model for Empirical Validation

AUTHORS: Amnah Salem S. Alghamdi, Faridah Mohd Said

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 967-977

Shopee's Consumer Behaviour Patterns: The Case of Thailand

AUTHORS: Donyaprueth Sriwannopas

Received: 09 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 26 Aug, 2026 | Published: 22 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 978-985

Arabic Lexical Influence on The Malay Language: Civilizational and Humanistic Dimensions

AUTHORS: Mohamed Rady Mohamed Elpaz Elsheakh, Mohd Syauqi Bin Arshad, Nurul Izzatie Binti Aziz

Received: 10 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 28 Aug, 2026 | Published: 19 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 986-994

Arabic Dialects and Qur’anic Recitations: Linguistic Influence, Interpretive Significance, and Methodological Challenges

AUTHORS: Elgaili Mustafa Ahmed Omer, Yaser Saleh Abdullah Al-Mabadah, Abdul Hakim Mahadzir

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 995-1000

Scientific Guidelines to be Considered when Describing the Imams of Jarh and Ta’dil as Strict or Lenient

AUTHORS: Shaaban Abdel Hameed Refae Mohamad, Mohammad Farhan Bin Azman, Zamakhsyari Bin Hasballah Thaib, Ismail Bin Wahab, Muhammmad Arham Bin Mohamed

Received: 11 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 27 Aug, 2026 | Published: 23 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1001-1016

Teaching and Studying Arabic Literature: Motivations, Significance, and Instructional Methods (A Field Study in Al-Mahmoud Library, Kedah, Malaysia, as a Model)

AUTHORS: Ragab Ibrahim Ahmed Awad, Mohamed Ibrahim Hassan Othman, Abdelrahman Moawad Ali Tahawi, Mohamed Elsayed Mohamed Abdou

Received: 30 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 25 Aug, 2026 | Published: 20 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1017-1028

Understanding of the Halalan Tayyiban Concept among Muslim Workers in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises

AUTHORS: Nadiah Rus Liyana Rusli, Muhammad Helmi Sulaiman, Shahirah Said

Received: 10 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 26 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1029-1044

How Green Human Resource Management Enhances Institutional Excellence: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction in the UAE Public Sector

AUTHORS: Ahamed Saeed Rashid Tareesh Al-Kaabi, Ishaq Ibrahim, Ahmed Abdul Malik

Received: 09 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 25 Aug, 2026 | Published: 19 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1045-1055

Scaffolding Communicative Competence in Multidisciplinary ESP Classrooms: Evidence from Indonesian Higher Education

AUTHORS: Darmawati ., Megawati Soekarno

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 23 Aug, 2026 | Published: 18 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1056-1072

Women Living with Obesity and Weight Stigma: A Chronological Review

AUTHORS: Alya Ahmad, Jusang Bolong, Syafila Kamarudin

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 19 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1073-1087

A Voice-and-Vision Dialogue System for Observing Emergent Cognition in Learners: Design Rationale and What the Cloud cannot Provide

AUTHORS: Naoki Ohshima

Received: 07 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 29 Aug, 2026 | Published: 23 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1088-1100

A Modified UTAUT Model of e-Zakat Adoption among Muslim Private-Sector Employees in Kedah

AUTHORS: Azwan Huzaimi Mazlan, Yusuf Haji Othman, Wan Mahani Abdullah

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 28 Aug, 2026 | Published: 22 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1101-1108

Sheikh Ghazi Muhammad Hashim and his Tafsir Tabyan al-Quran: Sources and Methodological Features in Quranic Interpretation in Myanmar

AUTHORS: Win Hlaing, Hafizuddin bin Abdul Rahman, Reda Owis Hassan Serour

Received: 07 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 28 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1109-1121

Corporate Board Characteristics and Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in South Sudan: A Case of Ecobank South Sudan Limited

AUTHORS: Samuel Maker Mading Riakgol, Charles Ndalu Wasike

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 29 Aug, 2026 | Published: 23 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1122-1133

Digital Payment System Adoption among MSMEs in Kedah and Perlis: Evidence on the Moderating Role of Perceived Security

AUTHORS: Nurul Amisya Hanani Abdullah, Sofian Rosbi

Received: 15 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 26 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1134-1151

Regulatory Fragmentation and Uneven ESG Awareness in Halal Port Logistics: Qualitative Evidence from Selected Malaysian Ports

AUTHORS: Asmadi A.S., Saimy I.S.

Received: 17 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 09 Sep, 2026 | Published: 25 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1152-1172

Understanding Sustainable Marketing through Sustainable Digital Advertising: Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) Model on Consumers’ Sustainable Behavior

AUTHORS: Gamze Arslan, Cihan Becan

Received: 10 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1173-1196

Flexible Working Arrangements and Employee Retention: Longitudinal Evidence from a Shariah-Compliant Knowledge-Intensive Organisation

AUTHORS: Ariffin Bin Sabirin, Mazuwin Haja Maideen

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 26 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1197-1213

Source Identity and Health Belief Model Message Features in Most-Liked Xiaohongshu

AUTHORS: Zhang Yixin, Feroz De Costa, Saw Teck Chew

Received: 31 Jul, 2026 | Revised: 28 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1214-1224

Evaluation of the Items to Measure Supply Chain Management Practice in the Manufacturing firms through Exploratory Factor Analysis: Evidence from Nigeria

AUTHORS: Naimot Folake Popoola, Olapoju Mufutau Popoola

Received: 02 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 29 Aug, 2026 | Published: 26 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1225-1232

SafeVoice-AI-Release: An Artificial Intelligence-Based Early Intervention Ecosystem for Workplace Psychosocial Risk Management

AUTHORS: Nuruaslizawati Ayob, Siti Hajar Abdul Rauf

Received: 16 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 27 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1233-1257

Evaluating Film Policy in Southeast Asia: Fiscal Incentives in Indonesia and Malaysia

AUTHORS: Ratu Jasmine Belgia, Irfan Shaharuddin

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 25 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1258-1274

From Digital Information Access to Rural Well-Being: Transparency Capability in the ICT–Capability–Functioning Nexus

AUTHORS: Bo Cunshui, Wong Swee Kiong, Haslina Binti Hashim

Received: 16 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 25 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1275-1291

Green Mice and Smart Tourism Development Model to Support Competitive and Sustainable Tourism in Batam City

AUTHORS: Hanny ., Willy Arafah, Agus Riyadi, Hepy Hefri Ariyanto

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 26 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1292-1303

Stoic Leadership, Moral Virtue, and Grassroots Peace Orientation in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Azrin Abdul Razak, Norsafriman Abd. Rahman, Sharfika Raime, Aervina Misron, Paramjeet Singh Shutar Singh

Received: 09 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 24 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1304-1320

A Three–Dimensional Conceptual Framework of Workplace Learning: Integrating Supervisor Support, Peer Support, and Reflective Practice

AUTHORS: Xiuqiang Feng, Rahimah Jamaluddin, Mohd Hazwan Mohd Puad

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 29 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1321-1335

Pedagogical Practices Supporting Arabic Communicative Competence in Malaysian Religious Secondary Schools

AUTHORS: Muhammad Amir Mirza Bin Abdull Majid, Mohammad Taufiq Abdul Ghani

Received: 10 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 28 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1336-1355

Disclosure, Concealment, and Accountable Testimony: A 20-Year Comparative Textual Analysis of Islamic Moral Reasoning in a Muslim Athlete's Autoethnographies

AUTHORS: Hussain Haleem

Received: 07 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 31 Aug, 2026 | Published: 26 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1356-1378

Islamic Teachings as an Internal Discipline System in Athlete Development: A Narrative Review and the Prophetic Athlete Discipline Model

AUTHORS: Hussain Haleem

Received: 20 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 09 Sep, 2026 | Published: 28 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1379-1396

The Impact of Digital Marketing Policies on Customer Experience: A Field Study on Customers of Saudi Telecommunications Companies

AUTHORS: Talaat Asaad Abdel-Hamid, Abdulaziz Farraj Obeid Al-Harbi, Tamer Ibrahim El-Sayed Ashry

Received: 15 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 04 Sep, 2026 | Published: 30 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1397-1430

Innovative Work Behaviour in Virtual Learning Environments: Examining the Effects of Technostress, Telepressure and Role Stress with Digital Literacy as a Moderator

AUTHORS: Nor Nazeranah Omar Din, Hemaloshinee Vasudevan

Received: 17 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 11 Sep, 2026 | Published: 29 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1431-1447

The Effect of Emotional Labour on Turnover Intention: Mediation Effect of Job Satisfaction

AUTHORS: Razan Ziad, Hazril Ibrahim

Received: 17 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 03 Sep, 2026 | Published: 28 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1448-1463

Sustainable Financing for the Real Estate Industry: Evidence Using Critical Discourse Analysis

AUTHORS: Muslimah Mohd Jamil, Muthyaah Mohd Jamil

Received: 15 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 05 Sep, 2026 | Published: 30 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1464-1477

Platform-Related Stimuli and Purchase Intention in Content-Commerce: The Roles of Trust, Perceived Value, eWOM Adoption, and Gender among Malaysian Generation Y Skincare Consumers

AUTHORS: Wang Mengli, Cheng Boon Liat, Chen Wei Kin

Received: 18 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 12 Sep, 2026 | Published: 28 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1478-1499

Welding Technology Education in Malaysian Vocational Colleges towards Developing Graduate Competence and Employability: Issues and Challenges

AUTHORS: Suherman Andi Tunru, Asnul Dahar Minghat, Ruzanna Shahrin

Received: 17 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 30 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1500-1515

Emotional Intelligence and Investment Decision-Making among Malaysian Retail Investors

AUTHORS: Wan Afezah Wan Abdul Rahman

Received: 18 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 29 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1516-1529

The Effectiveness of Work-Based Learning Via Classroom Workshop Exercises in Teaching Company Secretaries’ Subject

AUTHORS: Sharifah Faatihah Syed Mohd Fuzi, Julizaerma Mohamad Khudzari, Syahrina ‘Adliana Abdul Halim, Nurul Nabilah Yahaya

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 30 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1530-1540

The Relationship between Workload Stress and Job Satisfaction: A Study among Financial Institution Employees in Klang Valley

AUTHORS: Adilah Liyana Adli, Faqryza Mardeyah Ab Latif, Amalina Ibrahim

Received: 17 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 12 Sep, 2026 | Published: 29 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1541-1552

Teachers as Facilitators through Philosophy for Children (P4C) Training: A Systematic Literature Review

AUTHORS: Raja Qatrun Nada Binti Raja Mohd Tariqi, Hafizhah Binti Zulkifli, Nor Azwahanum Nor Shaid

Received: 16 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 11 Sep, 2026 | Published: 28 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1553-1573

Vocational Training Strategies and College Students’ Employability: The Mediating Role of Student Engagement in Zhejiang, China

AUTHORS: Qian Li, Gurdip Kaur Saminder Singh

Received: 15 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 05 Sep, 2026 | Published: 28 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1574-1593

Effects of an AI-Enhanced Minecraft Laboratory on Pre-Service Science Teachers’ Safety Competency, Engagement, and Learning Outcomes

AUTHORS: Nurshamshida Md Shamsudin, Teoh Sian Hoon

Received: 17 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 11 Sep, 2026 | Published: 30 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1594-1611

From Talent Investment to Employee Performance in FinTech-Adopting Banks: A Dual-Value Resource-Exchange Framework

AUTHORS: Qais Mahmoud Shalatony, Anees Janee Ali

Received: 16 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 27 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1612-1632

EFL Students’ Evaluation and Use of Generative AI Feedback in Academic Writing: A Qualitative Study

AUTHORS: Hao Hongxia, Abu Bakar Razali, Siti Nadhirah Abd Rahman

Received: 17 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 29 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1633-1645

Readiness for Classroom Interaction via E-Learning Platforms in Teaching Arabic in the Sultanate of Oman

AUTHORS: Ahmed Bin Hamoud Bin Ali Al-Isa'I, Mohamad Azrien Bin Mohamed Adnan, Fareed Awae

Received: 15 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 30 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1646-1664

Sheltering the Soul: Tazkiyah al-Nafs and Psychospiritual Resilience among the Homeless

AUTHORS: Mohd Rushdan Mohd Jailani, Nur Faizah Abdul Kahar, Amin Al Haadi Shafie, Mohamad Isa Amat, Nor Hamizah AB Razak, Noratthiah Nordin, Khadijah Hasanah Abang Abdullah

Received: 18 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 10 Sep, 2026 | Published: 30 Sep, 2026

PAGES: 1665-1678