International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences

search-icon
Latest articles
Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

The Impact of Bank Lending on Manufacturing Sector Output in Nigeria: Evidence from Bank Credit and Output Data, 2015–2024

AUTHORS: Lawrence Mark Edem

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 18 Sep, 2026 | Published: 09 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 1-25

The Effectiveness of Primary and Secondary Radar in the Malaysian Air Defence Mechanism

AUTHORS: Khairul Nizam Taib, Salma Yusof, Mazura Md Saman

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 14 Sep, 2026 | Published: 10 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 26-47

Sensation Seeking and Swimming Self-Efficacy in High-Risk Swimming Behaviour among Malaysian Adolescents: A Moderated Mediation Analysis

AUTHORS: Md Asraf Zulzali, Razif Sazali, Azman Ahmad Tajri

Received: 21 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 17 Sep, 2026 | Published: 09 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 48-64

Coach Leadership and Athlete Outcomes: A Comparative Analysis of the Leadership, Performance and Satisfaction Associations across Two Cohorts of University Athletes

AUTHORS: Wan Noranis Farhana Wan Azlezee, Azman Ahmad Tajri, Razif Sazali, Muhammad Asraf Zulzali

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 12 Sep, 2026 | Published: 07 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 65-82

Evaluation of Creating Scoring Opportunities through Trajectory Analysis for Goal Scoring in Football

AUTHORS: Dalia Attan, Razif Sazali, Muhammad Haziq Amir Hamzah

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 13 Sep, 2026 | Published: 08 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 83-95

The Relationship between Self-Esteem and Depression among Chronically Ill Teachers in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Halawiah Safinas Ishak, Bazlan Bin Mustafa

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 14 Sep, 2026 | Published: 10 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 96-104

Beyond Technology Acceptance in Islamic Banking: A Systematic Literature Review of Digital Utility, Security, and Financial Literacy

AUTHORS: Aissar Abdelqader Alrababeh, Anwar Bin Allah Pitchay, Hisham Noori Hussain Al Hashimy

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 14 Sep, 2026 | Published: 09 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 105-132

ESG Performance and Earnings Management: Evidence from Chinese Listed Firms

AUTHORS: Wen Cao, Rohaida Basiruddin

Received: 21 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2026 | Published: 10 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 133-153

Critical Analysis of Fatwa Issuance Methodology Regarding Prayer-Related Issues in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Muhammad Adib Samsudin, Mohammad Zaini Yahaya, Nik Abdul Rahim Nik Abdul Ghani, Anwar Fakhri Omar, Ahmad Munawar Ismail, Salma ., Kamaruddin Adam, Illiyin Samsudin, Muhammad Aliif Fadzilah

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2026 | Published: 10 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 154-169

Equity-Centered Leadership and Culturally Responsive Learning in Malaysian International Schools: The Mediating Role of DEIJB

AUTHORS: Rahal Ayub, Wong Hong Chau

Received: 23 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 18 Sep, 2026 | Published: 10 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 170-185

Bodily Modesty, Coach Dependence and Burnout in a Maldivian Olympic Career: A Meta-Autoethnographic Test of Athlete Welfare Surveillance

AUTHORS: Hussain Haleem

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2026 | Published: 08 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 186-207

Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge and Educational Technology Suitability in Chinese Language Education: A Structural Equation Modeling Study of Teacher Readiness in China

AUTHORS: Lee Jun Choi, Sopian Bujang

Received: 21 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2026 | Published: 11 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 208-221

Food Container: Notification System for Goods Depletion

AUTHORS: Farid Arafat Azidin, Muhammad Azamin Ali, Niza Mohd Idris

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2026 | Published: 10 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 222-238

Embodied Cognition-Based Teaching and Students’ Learning Outcomes: Evidence from the Rule of Law Chapter in Higher Vocational Ideological, Moral and Legal Education

AUTHORS: Yu Lingchan, Nurfaradilla Mohamad Nasri

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2026 | Published: 11 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 239-252

Broken Trust in Olympic Sport: An Autoethnography of Coach Authority, Consent and Islamic Accountability

AUTHORS: Hussain Haleem, Abdallah Sabir Mahmoud

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 15 Sep, 2026 | Published: 09 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 253-270

Beyond Independent Learning: How EFL Students Navigate Flipped Grammar Learning through Self-Regulation, Peer Support, and Lecturer Scaffolding

AUTHORS: Johari Afrizal, Maslawati Mohamad, Melor Md Yunus

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2026 | Published: 11 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 271-288

The Role of Forensic Accounting Techniques in Strengthening Fraud Detection Mechanisms against Influencer-Driven Scams

AUTHORS: Vidhyasree Subramaniam, Aza Azlina Md Kassim

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 16 Sep, 2026 | Published: 08 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 289-297

More is not Always Better: Configurational Effects of Competence, Emotional Intelligence, and Personality in High-Contact Service Encounters

AUTHORS: Cynthia Aling, Clarice Chua Sze Wee

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 18 Sep, 2026 | Published: 11 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 298-311

Digital Marketing Stimuli, Buyer Trust, and Real Estate Sales Performance: A Stimulus-Organism-Response Perspective

AUTHORS: Qingxia Yang, Theresa C. F. Ho, Yonggang Weng, Zicheng Han

Received: 22 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 18 Sep, 2026 | Published: 12 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 312-327

Role of Artificial Intelligence Literacy in Electronic-Entrepreneurial Intention: Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Self Efficacy: A Study from District Haripur Pakistan

AUTHORS: Shahzad Khan, Ubaldo Comite

Received: 24 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2026 | Published: 12 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 328-343

Compensation and Work Motivation in Electronics Manufacturing in the Sarawak Context

AUTHORS: Buang Bin Umar, Sopian Bin Bujang, Lee Jun Choi

Received: 24 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2026 | Published: 13 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 344-350

The Impact of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence on Public Sector Financial Reporting: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Directions

AUTHORS: Nur Izzati Kamaruddin, Nur Anis Md Sahibudin, Muhammad Amirul Malikee Mohd Zakee, Yusri Huzaimi Mat Jusoh, Rosliza Bahari, Samsuria Abd Rahman

Received: 25 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2026 | Published: 12 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 351-362

Understanding Organisational Culture: A Review of Definitions, Theoretical Frameworks, and Empirical Studies

AUTHORS: Yue Wang, Mei Kin Tai, Jasmine Jain

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

PAGES: 363-374

Green Accounting Practices and ESG Performance: Assessing their Impact on Corporate Financial Performance in Bangladesh

AUTHORS: Kazi FarhanaYeasmin, Piklu Sarker, Habibur Rahaman, Mohammad Khairul Islam Juman

Received: 24 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2026 | Published: 13 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 375-399

Consumer Impulse Buying in Live streaming Marketing: From the Perspective of "People-Product-Place" Theory

AUTHORS: Yan Ruyu, Nor Hasliza Binti Md Saad

Received: 27 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 23 Sep, 2026 | Published: 15 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 400-410

Exploring the Cultural Narrative of Batik Decorative Motifs in Miao Costumes from the Perspective of Pragmatism Aesthetics

AUTHORS: Yang Yang, Siti Mastura Md Ishak

Received: 24 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 21 Sep, 2026 | Published: 17 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 411-438

Examining Consumer Satisfaction in Online Food Delivery Services: Evidence from Foodpanda Users

AUTHORS: Maryam Mohd Esa, Salbiah Nur Shahrul Azmi, Roslinawati Ibrahim, Noor Fariza Mohd Hasini, Roszi Naszariah Nasni Naseri

Received: 25 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 22 Sep, 2026 | Published: 17 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 439-447

A Quantitative Study on the Role of Emotional Regulation and Coping Strategies in Predicting Smartphone Overuse among Malaysian Young Adults in Klang Valley

AUTHORS: Misa Kikuchi, Shalini A/P Munusamy

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

PAGES: 448-474

Agentic AI and Academic Workforce Resilience in Malaysian Higher Education: An Integrative HRD Framework

AUTHORS: Mahadi Abu Hassan, Shahrulanuar Mohamed, Erwan Ismail, Norliah Kudus, Asniyani Nur Haidar Abdullah, Shafina Abd Karim Ishigaki

Received: 26 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 23 Sep, 2026 | Published: 16 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 475-493

Digital Capability as a Mediator between Technology–Organization–Environment Factors and E-Governance Integration: Evidence from the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

AUTHORS: Ibrahim Ahmed Alshamsi, Wan Nurul Karimah Wan Ahmed

Received: 24 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 19 Sep, 2026 | Published: 15 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 494-510

Fake News and Information Credibility on X in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Literature Review

AUTHORS: Nul Widaya Mohamed Nawi, Ruzaini Rafiuddin Bin Rasmet

Received: 28 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 25 Sep, 2026 | Published: 19 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 511-527

The Invisible Therapist: How Malaysia's Mobile Wellness Sector Operates Beyond Act 775 and the 2021 Regulations

AUTHORS: Mohd Syahril Bin Ibrahim, Anie Farahida Binti Omar, Amylia Fuziana Binti Azmi

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

PAGES: 528-537

Highly Motivated Yet Exhausted: Exploring the Relationship between Academic Motivation and Burnout among Science and Engineering Students

AUTHORS: Wan M. Asyraf Wan Mahmood, Nurul Filzah Ghazali, Qistina Omar, Norlaily Ahmad, Norulnazilah Ab’lah, Nor Suhaila Mohamad Hanapi, Mohd Fuad Mohamad

Received: 29 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 25 Sep, 2026 | Published: 19 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 538-553

Determinants of Oil Palm Production among Felda Smallholders: Evidence from Felda Tun Ghafar Kemendor, Melaka, Malaysia

AUTHORS: Nur Wajihah Mohd Nawi, Muhamad Aiman Hakim Mahamad Sukeri, Nur Nabila Huda Aziz, Farah Adila Abdullah, Nordiana Ibrahim, Nurul Ain Isa, Nur Hazwani Mohammad Azam, Fatin Khairuddin, Haris Marsi

Received: 29 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 25 Sep, 2026 | Published: 19 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 554-560

Architecture of the Malay House in Melaka: Cultural Heritage and Local Adaptation

AUTHORS: Noor Hafiza Ismail, Nadia Mohd Nasir, Mohd Fauzan Mat Sari

Received: 10 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 30 Sep, 2026 | Published: 21 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 561-571

Generative Artificial Intelligence and Teaching According to Aptitude in Private Undergraduate College English: A Production-Oriented Approach Framework

AUTHORS: Huifan Chen, Lijuan Shen

Received: 08 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 28 Sep, 2026 | Published: 20 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 572-577

Intellectual Property Rights Management Framework for Regulatory Sandbox

AUTHORS: Muhamad Helmi Muhammad Khair, Haswira Nor Mohamad Hashim

Received: 02 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 28 Sep, 2026 | Published: 22 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 578-600

Engineering Leadership in the Era of Digital Transformation: A Review of Values, Integrity, and Responsible Innovation

AUTHORS: Muhd Akmal Noor @ Buang Rajikon, Shahrulanuar Mohamed, Ab. Rahman Z

Received: 18 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 03 Oct, 2026 | Published: 21 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 601-616

The Impact of Dynamic Cloud Computing and Employee Value Co-Creation on Employee Productivity

AUTHORS: Tayyiba Khalil, Harcharanjit Singh, Afra Al-Zadjali

Received: 11 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 30 Sep, 2026 | Published: 20 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 617-638

Related Corporate Diversification Strategy, Managerial Ability, and Firm Performance: A Conceptual Framework for Manufacturing SMEs in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Tayyiba Khalil, Harcharanjit Singh, Afra Al-Zadjali, Wedad Salim Ali Al Siyabi

Received: 31 Aug, 2026 | Revised: 26 Sep, 2026 | Published: 21 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 639-655

Determinants of Customers’ Intention to Use the my TNB Mobile Application: Evidence from Malaysia’s Electricity Utility Sector

AUTHORS: Hasnoor Khuzairah Hasim, Zahir Osman

Received: 12 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 30 Sep, 2026 | Published: 22 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 656-672

Tax Revenue, Trade Openness, Government Effectiveness and Economic Growth: Evidence from Asean-6 Countries

AUTHORS: Dayang Nur Isfawati Binti Abg Ismail, Farhana Ismail

Received: 10 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 30 Sep, 2026 | Published: 21 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 673-683

Learning Motivation, Self-Efficacy and Performance Ability among Folk Dance Majors: An Analysis of Mediating Effects

AUTHORS: Ding Yiyun, Zuraimy Mohamed Noordin

Received: 12 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 30 Sep, 2026 | Published: 24 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 684-705

Thriving Against the Odds: Personal Resilience and Implications for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Across the COVID-19 Era

AUTHORS: Suleman Anwar, Hamrila Binti Abdul Latip

Received: 19 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 07 Oct, 2026 | Published: 23 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 706-725

Selected Reward Factors and Work Motivation: The Potential Moderating Role of Self-Directed Career Goals

AUTHORS: Buang Bin Umar, Sopian Bin Bujang

Received: 07 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 30 Sep, 2026 | Published: 23 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 726-737

Land Use, Co2 Emissions, and Economic Growth in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Law Bao Thing, Farhana Ismail, Nur Zaimah Ubaidillah

Received: 10 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 30 Sep, 2026 | Published: 20 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 738-754

High School Students’ Evaluation of AI-Generated Energy Recommendations: A Qualitative Study of Trust and Decision-Making

AUTHORS: Guanqi Ma

Received: 19 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 10 Oct, 2026 | Published: 25 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 755-766

Resonant Leadership and Institutional Entrepreneurship: An Integrative Review and Framework with Implications for SMEs

AUTHORS: Almbaidin Mohammad Abdallah Abdul Kareem, Hasliza Abdul Halim

Received: 15 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 06 Oct, 2026 | Published: 24 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 767-788

Buy Now, Pay Later in Malaysia: Consumer Debt, Digital Credit and the Consumer Credit Act 2025

AUTHORS: Siti Fazilah Binti Abdul Shukor, Siti Nur Amira Binti Othman, Ku Nur Ilyani Binti Ku Abd Aziz, Nabihah Binti Aminaddin

Received: 19 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 09 Oct, 2026 | Published: 20 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 789-803

Educational Communication through Social and Traditional Media in Agricultural Extension: Evidence from the Gulayan sa Barangay Program in Tabuk City, Philippines

AUTHORS: Mary June U. Wacas

Received: 12 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 30 Sep, 2026 | Published: 21 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 804-830

Success Factors of Students Passing Funding and Presentation Stages in the Student Creativity Program (PKM)

AUTHORS: Muhammad Fajar Wahyudi Rahman, Febrika Yogie Hermanto, Eka Indah Nurlaili, Muhammad Husain, Tegar Yudha Pratama

Received: 26 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 10 Oct, 2026 | Published: 22 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 831-844

Corporate Social Responsibility, Stakeholders, and Performance Outcomes in China: A Recent Systematic Literature Review

AUTHORS: Wang Dandan, Mathew Kevin Bosi, Lim Thien Sang

Received: 09 Sep, 2026 | Revised: 30 Sep, 2026 | Published: 30 Oct, 2026

PAGES: 845-866