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Congratulations to AWC 2026 winners

2026-05-19

IPBSS is pleased to celebrate all the winners of the International Article Writing Competition (IAWC 2026). Sincerest appreciation goes to all participants, reviewers, judges, and editors who have commited their time and energy throughout the entire process.

IPBSS is processing all submissions received and will communicate with the authors in due time.

For more information, please visit: https://www.mmupress.com/competition-2026/

MOST RECENT ARTICLES

2025-08-19

ARTICLES PUBLISHED in Vol 6 Issue 2 (in-progress)

The paradox of oil and sustainable development: evidence from OPEC and non-OPEC countries.
Rongxin Chen, Hui Shan Lee, Bee Chen Ooi

Barriers on campus: accessibility challenges for wheelchair users. Nur Amalina Mat Jan, Afwan Hakim Md Mahdzir, Alston Tinn Syuen Ang, Kai Rui Chong, Jun Yu Goh, Sheng Zheng Lim, Nur Balqishanis Zainal Abidin

Women at work: decoding the economic and demographic drivers in ASEANWomen at work: decoding the economic and demographic drivers in ASEAN. Nurfadlin Abdul Malek, Asmah Mohd Jaapar, Nurhatiah Ahmad Chukari

Understanding career motivation for medical specialization: the roles of perceived benefits, barriers, and facilitating conditions. Shanthi Isparan, Ai Na Seow, Jing Jing Chang

Predictive analysis of NVIDIA CORP stock prices using machine learning techniques. Aveerudth Suk Wit, Sin Yin Teh, Lee Ping Leow

Social media, influencers, and fashion consumption: evidence from Malaysian university students. Amos Ling Yi Heng , Siow Kian Tan, Siow Hooi Tan

Enhancing mediation processes in matrimonial property disputes in Malaysia through artificial intelligence. Nur Farahiyah Mond Nasir

Turning satellite data into classroom discovery: teaching PM2.5 with NASA GIOVANNI. Baktiar Musa, Abd Rahman Mat Amin, Mardhiah Abdullah, Adida Muhammud, Siti Munirah Muda, Mohd Rivaie Mohd Ali

Monetary policy transmission to Islamic bank financing in Indonesia: evidence from a Structural VAR Approach. Zulfikar Hasan

Reframing online learning in Malaysian higher education: a user-centred synthesis of student experience and regional digital challenges. Nurdayana Mohamad Noor, Norhazlinda Dewi Sutrisno

The impacts of customer participation and innovation capabilities on new product performance. Su Cong, Teh Sin Yin, Leow Lei Ping

Design thinking and AI in TVET: driving human-centred digital transformation in vocational education. Mohd Yahya Fadzli Jusoh, Mohd Azmir Ahmad, Poovaneswari Elumalai, Shahrul Amri Mohamad

SUBMISSION

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NEWSLETTERS

AWC 2026 WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT:

IPBSS is pleased to celebrate all the winners of the International Article Writing Competition (IAWC 2026). Sincerest appreciation goes to all participants, reviewers, judges, and editors who have commited their time and energy throughout the entire process. IPBSS is processing all submissions received and will communicate with the authors in due time.

For more information, please visit AWC WEBSITE.

NEW APPOINTMENTS:

We are pleased to announce and warmly welcome the newest members of our Editorial Board. Their expertise and experience will contribute significantly to the continued growth, quality, and academic excellence of IPBSS. We look forward to their involvement in shaping the journal’s editorial direction, supporting rigorous peer review, and advancing impactful scholarship.

Please join us in welcoming the following members to the Editorial Board:

Cheong Kyu Park

Professor Cheong Kyu Park is a Professor of Accounting at Dongguk University, South Korea. He holds a BBA from Dongguk University, a Master's degree from Louisiana Tech University, and a PhD from the University of Kentucky. His research interests include financial reporting, ESG evaluation and reporting, and corporate valuation. Before joining Dongguk University, he served at Woodbury University, Ajou University, and the University of Michigan–Dearborn. Professor Park teaches financial accounting, financial statement analysis, research methodology, and corporate valuation. He is actively involved in professional and academic organizations and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.

Dr Muhammad Akib Warraich is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Rennes School of Business. Known for his interdisciplinary approach, Dr. Warraich blends academic rigor with pedagogical innovation to deliver engaging and applied learning experiences. His academic and professional journey spans multiple regions, including Europe, South Asia, and Africa. At Rennes School of Business, Dr. Warraich’s research interests include business format and/or social franchising, business sustainability, artificial intelligence - consumer perspective. His research expertise are in the domain of franchising with a specific focus on social franchising in emerging markets. He focuses on exploring emerging entrepreneurial mechanisms in education and health sector in Asian markets.

Dr. Olatunde Amoo Durowoju, Faculty of Society and Culture, Liverpool John Moores University

Dr Olatunde Amoo Durowoju is a Reader in Education Management and the Associate Dean (Diversity and Inclusion) for the Faculty of Society and Culture at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. His subject expertise is operations and supply chain management, information security and supply chain management interface, impact assessment and transmission, and sustainable and inclusive practices in higher education. Olatunde has worked on several funded projects including a £213,000 Innovate UK project on ‘Manufacturing Made Smarter: Digital Supply Chain Feasibility Studies’. He has received, several awards and nominations for his outstanding contribution to teaching and learning excellence.

Professor Simplice Anutechia Asongu, School of Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Prof Simplice Asongu is the Lead Economistand Director of the African Governance and Development Institute. Holding a PhD from Oxford Brookes University (UK), Prof Simplice also holds the following positions: Lead Economist and Director of the African Governance and Development Institute (Yaoundé, Cameroon); Lead Economist and Director of the European Xtramile Centre of African Studies (Liège, Belgium) and Lead Economist and Co-director of “Centre de Recherche pour le Développement Economique” (Bangui, Central African Republic).

Dr. Tsung-Pao Wu, Beijing Institute of Technology, China

Dr. Tsung-Pao Wu is a Professor at the Social Science Domain, Beijing Institute of Technology, Zhuhai, China. His research interests focus on Financial Economics, Urban Studies, and Climate Finance.