2025: Volume 5 Issue 1 | Issues and Perspectives in Business and Social Sciences (IPBiS)

Published: 2025-01-14

Front matter

i – iv

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A study of online grocery shopping behaviour in Malaysia

Krishna Moorthy, Lim Shi Xiang , Normala S.Govindarajo, Loh Chun T'ing

1–14

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/ipbss.2025.5.1.1

Internship programme and work readiness among vocational students

Willson Gustiawan; Bela Kurnia Dwi Putri, Tuti Azra, Maya Permata Sari

15–26

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/ipbss.2025.5.1.2

The impact of AI chatbot adoption on customer experience in e-retailing

Jing Shuan Siow, Bak Aun Teoh, Chui Zi Ong, Kai Xin Chee

27–36

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/ipbss.2025.5.1.3

The role of financial literacy in driving sustainable entrepreneurial success: A case study of Lapo Microfinance Institution (MFI), Nigeria

Lydia Nkechi Philip

37–48

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/ipbss.2025.5.1.4

Key determinants of rental rates for A-grade office space in the Colombo-Central Business District: A tenants’ perspective

Arachchige Chandana Hemantha Jayakody Thebuwena, Anthony Vaz

49–70

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/ipbss.2025.5.1.5

Sustainable development of rural education tourism – the case of Dashu Town, Chun’an County

Jingyan Yang, Siow Kian Tan

71–84

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/ipbss.2025.5.1.6

Women supporting women in entrepreneurship: Examining the role of women in empowering each other

Nur Iylia Syafiqah Abdul Malik, Mohd Rizal Abdul Razak, Al-Mansor Abu Said, Hishamuddin Ismail

85–95

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33093/ipbss.2025.5.1.7

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NEWSLETTERS

CHANGE IN PUBLICATION FREQUENCY:

We are pleased to announce that IPBiS will increase its publication frequency from two issues per year (biannual) to three issues per year, effective with the November 2026 issue. In response to the rising number of manuscript submissions and our commitment to providing a more timely publication process while maintaining rigorous peer-review standards, the journal will adopt the following publication schedule:

March - July - November

The addition of the November issue in 2026 marks the beginning of this new publication frequency. Subsequent volumes will continue to follow the three-issue schedule.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to our authors, reviewers, editorial board members, and readers for their continued support and valuable contributions, which have contributed significantly to the growth of the journal. We look forward to continuing to serve the scholarly community through the timely publication of high-quality research.

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 IPBiS. 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.

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