International Journal of Social Science Research and Review

This study aims to analyze the influence of financial knowledge, financial literacy, and financial technology on the performance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Jakarta. MSMEs play a crucial role in Indonesia’s economic growth; however, they still face various challenges related to financial management, low levels of financial literacy, and limited utilization of digital financ…

Stakeholder engagement has become a dominant framework within management, governance, sustainability studies, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) discourse. Nevertheless, mainstream stakeholder engagement literature remains heavily shaped by Euro-American epistemological assumptions emphasizing managerial rationality, institutional authority, contractual relations, and market-centered gover…

The Satyam Computer Services scandal is a landmark case of fraudulent corporate activity, which has demonstrated serious gaps in corporate governance, accountability, and financial reporting systems in India. The comparison of Enron, WorldCom and Satyam reveals that corporate accounting fraud is an increasing menace in terms of frequency and magnitude. As empirical evidence has revealed, the shee…

The article The Relationship of Jihad with War and the Purposes of War in Islam has been compiled in order to explain and explain the concepts of Jihad and War and to explain the purposes of war in Islam. The definition and recognition of the duty of Jihad and the recognition of the place of war and its purposes in the system of Jihad in the history of Islam have been subject to much confusion an…

Reproductive health in sub-Saharan Africa, including Cameroon, faces challenges from high fertility rates, unintended pregnancies, and modest modern contraceptive prevalence despite near-universal awareness. This qualitative anthropological study explores perceptions and practices of contraceptive use among couples in urban and semi-urban Yaoundé, Cameroon. Drawing on semi-structured interviews w…

Communication after antenatal care (ANC) remains important because many questions arise once pregnant women return home. In rural settings, WhatsApp has begun to function as a simple follow-up channel, but little is known about how women experience this communication in everyday life. This study aimed to explore pregnant women’s experiences of post-ANC communication via WhatsApp in rural areas, i…

The implications of state-led resettlement housing on the adaptation and experience of women in the new housing environment remain poorly understood. This review examines the lived realities of women in state-led resettlement housing and how the intersection of social identities shapes them. Using the PRISMA, Scopus and Research4Life databases, a systematic review of 31 peer-reviewed articles was…

Even though the concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been applauded for several decades, the concept of stakeholder involvement is relatively new to the Cameroonian mining law sector especially with respect to solid minerals. This study investigates the CSR process of an extractive company and examines how stakeholders are engaged in CSR. Using purposive and snowball sampling in i…

This essay examines, from a sociological and philosophical perspective, the hypothesis that artificial intelligence (AI) constitutes a new phase in the modern rationalization process theorized by Max Weber, and that the metaphor of the iron cage ( stahlhartes Gehäuse ) can be reformulated in contemporary terms as an algorithmic cage. It discusses whether algorithmic systems replace, deepen, or tr…

Sri Lankan rural societies have maintained a unique food system for daily meals. Meanwhile, the North Central Province of Sri Lanka were developed a barter economy based on goods and services. Traditional rural people grew accustomed to preserving, storing, and protecting surplus production, leading to the creation of " lunu dehi " as a preserved food. As a citrus crop, limes and oranges were abu…

The rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has fundamentally changed marketing approaches, transforming how organizations connect with consumers, assess markets, and foster new ideas. This research investigates the impact of AI and entrepreneurial marketing creativity as catalysts for national economic development, specifically focusing on food and drink small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in …

In Côte d’Ivoire, attiéké plays a major role in urban food consumption and in women’s informal food economy. Its artisanal production often takes place under precarious hygienic conditions. Available microbiological studies report recurrent contamination; in some Abidjan markets, more than 90% of samples exceed CODINORM standards. This situation contrasts with local logics of cleanliness and risk…

This bibliometric study focuses on the changing nature of factors affecting the stock market volatility between the year 1995-2025. Using a data source of 89 reviewed research articles in Scopus and analyzed using VOSviewer through visualizations. The analysis also reveals the main clusters of influence, which include the macroeconomic indicators, political stability, and oil-price shocks, as wel…

Public opinion and attitude toward certain government policies plays a major role in shaping governance, especially in as politically diverse a nation as India. In recent years, debates have sparked on multiple socio-cultural and economic policies that the government has passed. Therefore, it is crucial to analyse and explore what factors influence citizens to support certain government policies.…

This paper focuses on domestic violence in Tajikistan, discusses the findings of a qualitative study that the authors conducted during 2023-2024 with 17 informants who experienced domestic violence directly or indirectly, and concludes with some recommendations to address this significant issue that has become so ingrained in Tajik society. The in-depth interviews demonstrated the pervasiveness a…

This study emphasizes the development and standardization of a Criterion-Referenced Achievement Test (CRAT) designed for students in Class VIII. The main goal of the test was to evaluate students’ understanding of specific learning outcomes aligned with the set curricular objectives, rather than to compare their performance with that of their peers. The process of creating the test included metic…

This study aimed to investigate the stress experienced by trainees of the Coast Guard Non-Officers’ Course (CGNOC) in relation to stress perceived level, common causes of stress and coping strategies used. The goal was to provide evidence-based recommendations to improve trainee wellness, performance, and operational readiness. This means that a mixed-methods approach was necessary to make sense …

This study examines the economic empowerment of tailoring women in Wayanad district, Kerala, by analysing variations across work-station and employment arrangements. Using primary data collected from 100 tailoring women, respondents are classified into three categories: home-based workers (n=30), self-owned shop operators (n=25), and wage labourers in others’ shops (n=45). Empowerment is conceptu…

This study examined age-related differences in attachment styles, anthropomorphism, and trust in artificial intelligence. The primary aim was to examine emotional bonds and perceptions of AI systems change among adults at different developmental levels. A total of 92 participants aged 16 to 57 completed an online survey assessing attachment patterns, anthropomorphic perceptions, and trust in AI. …

As the central actors in corporate strategy formulation and resource allocation, managers exert a profound influence on a company’s green development. Against the backdrop of China’s policy-driven push for corporate green transformation, this study examines the impact of managerial discretion on corporate green innovation and its underlying mechanisms. Drawing on a sample of Chinese A-share liste…