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Optimal Rules for Monetary Policy: The Case of Romania

Mircea BAHNA, Cosmin-Octavian…

Published: 30 Dec 2026

Mapping the Pedagogical Landscape of Outcome-Based and CDIO Frameworks in Business Education

AUTHORS: Zhang Zeyu, Dong Yutong, Hasliza Abdul Halim

Received: 23 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 08 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 1-18

Algorithmic Management and Platform Workers' Ethical Challenges

AUTHORS: Siti Suraya Abd Razak, Yosuke Uchiyama

Received: 15 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 07 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 19-38

The Development of ESG in China: Evolution, Challenges, and Future Research Directions

AUTHORS: Qiao Meisheng, Zarina Abdul Salam

Received: 23 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 16 Jul, 2026 | Published: 06 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 39-52

Types of Coping Strategies Used to Manage Academic Stress among Undergraduate Students at a Private University in Malaysia

AUTHORS: Wong Cheng Yee, May May Grace Derioh, Gan Huey Yee, Teng Ting Fei, Leong Xinyi, Abigail Ronley

Received: 20 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 13 Aug, 2026 | Published: 08 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 53-78

The Influence of Green Intellectual Capital, Financial Performance, and Carbon Disclosure on Sustainability Performance: Asymmetric Mediation and Path-Specific Moderation in Indonesian Manufacturing Companies

AUTHORS: Nikma Yucha, Tri Ratnawati, Sunu Priyawan

Received: 27 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 09 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 79-95

A Value-Driven Service-Learning Assessment Framework for Student Engagement and Holistic Learning

AUTHORS: Kuwi Hoi New, Bambang Suhartono Mohd Said, Lah Wan Yee

Received: 24 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 08 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 96-119

Strategic, Organizational, and Operational Risk Governance and Governance Performance in Bank Rakyat Malaysia

AUTHORS: Heinko Dona, Hemaloshinee Vasudevan, Nadhiah Abd Rahman

Received: 23 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 10 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 120-134

Bridging the Digital Divide: How Pedagogical Scaffolding Shapes Learner Autonomy in Online Group Work

AUTHORS: Thahira Bibi TKM Thangal, Noranita Binti Abdamia, D Rohayu Binti Mohd Yunos, Norhana Binti Rahman

Received: 24 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 10 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 135-148

Accounting Information System Adoption, Internal Controls and Cybersecurity Readiness among Malaysian SMEs: Evidence from Three Multiple Case Studies

AUTHORS: Yanti Lumat

Received: 26 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 11 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 149-161

Effect of Recruitment Outsourcing on Employee Performance in the County Government of Uasin Gishu, Kenya

AUTHORS: Nathan Kiprop Koech, Ambrose Kemboi, Mercy Kanake

Received: 22 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 12 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 162-179

Consumer Trust in AI Oriented Live Streaming Commerce: A Thematic Review and Integrative Framework

AUTHORS: Yang Na, Mooi Wah Kian, Chen Mingxiu

Received: 26 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 09 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 180-198

Beyond Porterian Positioning: A Resource-Based View of Tourism Destination Competitiveness in China

AUTHORS: Wu Tong, Shida Irwana Omar

Received: 27 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 21 Jul, 2026 | Published: 14 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 199-210

Artificial Intelligence and Digital Transformation in Banking Operations: Impact on Operational Efficiency, Risk Management, and Customer Experience in Emerging Economies

AUTHORS: Didik Permono, Patria Yunita, Mohammad Tahir Cheumar, Mohamad Zaki Mustafa Masoh, Asim Bukhari

Received: 24 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 18 Jul, 2026 | Published: 15 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 211-223

Ai Video as a Medium of History Learning in Enhancing Form Four Students' Interest

AUTHORS: Amutha Sivalingam, Syafiqah Abdul Rahim

Received: 26 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 20 Jul, 2026 | Published: 14 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 224-248

Driving Sustainable Agribusiness: How Institutional Support and Governance Quality Shape Innovation Ecosystems

AUTHORS: Muhammed Soffiq Saripin, Erne Suzila Kassim, Naffisah Mohd Hassan, Sri Rahayu Hijrah Hati

Received: 26 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 20 Jul, 2026 | Published: 14 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 249-263

Pilot Study of the Needs Analysis for Developing a TVET Employability Model for Industry 4.0 from a Career Counselling Perspective

AUTHORS: Mohamad Helmey Che Hashim, Salmah Mohamad Yusoff, Nor Mazlina Ghazali

Received: 27 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 20 Jul, 2026 | Published: 12 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 264-287

TVET Employability Model for the Industrial Revolution 4.0: Content Construct Validation and Expert Consensus Using the Fuzzy Delphi Method

AUTHORS: Mohamad Helmey Che Hashim, Salmah Mohamad Yusoff, Nor Mazlina Ghazali

Received: 24 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 21 Jul, 2026 | Published: 16 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 288-307

Visualising Collective Experience: Transformation in Contemporary Chinese Aesthetic Practice During COVID-19 at the Beijing Biennale

AUTHORS: Zhou Huan, Mohd Fauzi Sedon

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

PAGES: 308-333

Dynamics of Political Culture in Developed and Developing Countries: A Comparative Analysis

AUTHORS: Nani Intan Sofia Binti Azmi, Hussain Yusri Bin Zawawi

Received: 26 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 20 Jul, 2026 | Published: 16 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 334-348

Social Commerce in Emerging Markets: A Narrative Literature Review of Determinants Influencing Consumer Purchase Intentions in the Restaurant Sector in Pakistan

AUTHORS: Bilal Ahmed Chohan, Zuraidah Sulaiman

Received: 26 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 21 Jul, 2026 | Published: 17 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 349-359

Teacher-Level Factors, Perceived Institutional Support and Self-Reported Blended Learning Practice among Vocational Teachers in Hunan, China

AUTHORS: Ding Ge, Mohamad Zuber Abd Majid

Received: 27 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 24 Jul, 2026 | Published: 18 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 360-379

History Learning through Short Videos to Enhance Patriotic Appreciation and National Identity Formation among Secondary School Students in the Context of the Thirteenth Malaysia Plan (13mp)

AUTHORS: Christina Tan, Syafiqah Abdul Rahim

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

PAGES: 380-395

Sustaining the Digital Shift: Key Determinants of fintech Continuance Intention in Malaysia’s Retail Banking Sector

AUTHORS: Mohammad Azlan Surady B. Achil Gusti, Ali Vafaei Zadeh

Received: 27 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 25 Jul, 2026 | Published: 20 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 396-436

Negotiating Help and Control: Older Adults’ Perceptions of Intelligent Support in Mobile Social Communication

AUTHORS: Xu Fengqin, Roznim Mohamad Rasli

Received: 30 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 28 Jul, 2026 | Published: 22 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 437-445

Maqasid al-Shariah and the Protection of Personal Data: An Analytical Study Based on Imam al-Shafii's Methodology

AUTHORS: Wan Zulkifli Wan Hassan, Mohd Zubir Awang, Nor Faridah Mat Nong

Received: 29 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 26 Jul, 2026 | Published: 21 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 446-460

A Study on the Modern Design Transformation Pathway of Traditional Auspicious Motifs Based on the FCCS Framework

AUTHORS: Jin Ke, Ahmadrashidi Bin Hasan

Received: 30 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 26 Jul, 2026 | Published: 20 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 461-473

Learning Python for Data Analysis: Exploring Challenges and the Role of AI-Assisted Tools among Media Students

AUTHORS: Zhou Fang

Received: 30 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 26 Jul, 2026 | Published: 22 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 474-486

Can Short-Selling Policy Enhance the Goodwill’s Quality from Mergers and Acquisitions in China? From the Perspective of its Value Relevance

AUTHORS: Yang Lu, Tze-Haw Chan, Swee-Sim Foong

Received: 30 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 26 Jul, 2026 | Published: 22 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 487-500

Converting Cultural Capital into Living Heritage: Community Governance of Gendang Pampat among Urban Iban in Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

AUTHORS: Daniel Jackson Anak Regina, Alexander Anak Chelum

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

PAGES: 501-515

From Traditional Fishing to Ecotourism the Driving Mechanisms of Capital Endowment and Policy Perception on the Participation Intention of Retired Fishermen at Poyang Lake

AUTHORS: Longhai Dai, Evelyn Lim Ai Lin, Diana Emang, Yi Fu

Received: 30 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 28 Jul, 2026 | Published: 23 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 516-528

Embodied Harmony in Malay Dance: A Culturally Grounded Framework

AUTHORS: Azrin Bin Abdul Rahim, Muhammad Fazli Taib Saearani

Received: 29 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 24 Jul, 2026 | Published: 21 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 529-542

The Effect of Human Capital Competence on Career Readiness among Students in Public Universities in China

AUTHORS: Cheng Wangkaixuan, Mohamad Zuber Abd Majid

Received: 27 Jun, 2026 | Revised: 25 Jul, 2026 | Published: 20 Aug, 2026

PAGES: 543-560