by Siddhartha Sarkar (editor)

49 pages

Journal of Trafficking, Organized Crime and Security (JTOCS) is an endeavor to understand the basic structure of criminal organizations, the trends and patterns of different forms of trafficking, and the structural and functional mechanism that reproduces and reinforces the processes that perpetuate the phenomenon considering trafficking not as discrete events that are unconnected, but to scrutinize them within the wider framework of human insecurity as structurally dogged based on the theoretical research and empirical evidence from cross-country study. The journal also aims to include research articles that analyze the roles and functions of the formal and voluntary agencies that are involved in combating trafficking within the current international security debate. The inclusion of s...

by Derrick M. Nault, editor

130 pages

Published twice yearly, the Asia Journal of Global Studies (AJGS) is the official journal of the Asia Association for Global Studies (AAGS). The journal features research articles on Asia and other world regions from an Asian perspective. AJGS' other regular offerings include guest columns by global studies experts in Asia, reader commentaries, and book reviews. Multidisciplinary in scope, AJGS accepts contributions from authors with backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences. The journal encourages historians, political scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, linguists, philosophers and others to submit their work for consideration. It particularly welcomes research that dissolves academic boundaries, looks beyond traditional notions of the nation state, and aims for a holis...

Research Journal of Germanic Antiquity

A Western Esoteric Journal Vol.2, No.3

by Jeffrey D. Lavoie (editor)

84 pages

Founded in 2011, the Research Journal of Germanic Antiquity is an independent scholarly journal devoted to preserving, translating, and circulating all early modern German religious texts (16th - 20th century). The underlying goal of this journal is to reprint rare German publications to introduce them to a new generation of researchers while placing them into their historical context. This journal also seeks to publish articles on the subject of Western Esotericism including but not limited to Ariosophy, Atlanteology, Theosophy, Freemasonry, Rosicrucianism, Spiritualism, Norse mythology, Mesmerism, etc. We especially encourage the submission of articles that engage the subject of racism within these traditions.

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

49 pages

CONTENTS: 1. The Retardation of Agriculture, Development and Sustainability in South Africa: Land Reform Perils and Government Ineptitudeby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 2. The Persistent Question of Access in South African Higher Education: Need to Traverse New Virtual Terrainsby Mark Hay et al. 3. The Quest to Realign the Geo-strategic Compass and Russia’s Imperative to Re-impose the Resource Problematique in Africaby Paresh Soni et al. 4. The Politics of Ethnicity and Subordination of the Masses in the Erstwhile Bophuthatswana State: Lessons for Democratic South Africaby Satish Roopa et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3448 International Journal of Mainstream Social Science (IJMSS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed biannual journal devoted to publishing research paper...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

38 pages

CONTENTS 1. Rationale of Polygamy in Effective Management of Agricultural Workforce in a Developing Countryby Young O. Dimkpah et al. 2. Employment Equity and Affirmative Action in the Context of South Africa: Some Reflections after Two Decades of Democracyby Paresh Soni et al. 3. An Evaluation of the Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Selected Externally Funded Health Sector NGOs in Windhoek, Namibiaby Naemi Patemoshela Heita et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human behaviour and test hypotheses about human behaviour and culture. Cr...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

39 pages

CONTENTS 1. Capital Goods Imports, Catch-up and Total Factor Productivity Growthby Subaran Roy 2.Education Extension and Agricultural Productivity: The Case of Small Farmers in Four Counties of Southside Virginiaby Young O. Dimkpah et al. 3. Economic Development in Relationship to Fiscal Functions for Public Policy by Anis Mahomed Karodia About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3472 The applicability of quantitative methods in social science research has gained much more attention to many researchers and policy makers, and there is much enduring discussion and debate across the social science disciplines, which feeds into the development of new approaches to social science research. This peer-reviewed International Journal of Development Research and Quantitative Techniques (IJDRQT) is int...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

75 pages

CONTENTS 1. An Evaluation of the Challenges Facing Black Women at Mofolo North, Soweto (South Africa) in Developing their Businesses from Survival Enterprise to Micro Enterpriseby Dani Thusi et al. 2. Perceptions of Senior Staff on Empowerment Strategies in a Tertiary Institution in Ghanaby Rosemond Boohene et al. 3.The Role of Accounting in the Relocation and Current Impasse between the Basarwa Living in and around the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and the Government of Botswanaby Percy Phatshwane et al. 4.The ASEAN Commitment to Social Welfare Developmentby Harutai Kamolsirisakul About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3529 International Journal of Human Development and Sustainability (IJHDS) is a peer-reviewed, biannual journal that focuses on basic, applied and methodological issues in ...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

43 pages

CONTENTS 1.Democracy and Economic Growth in Arab Spring Countriesby Hany Elshamy et al. 2. Global Trade, Emerging Economies and the Race to Rescue Transformation in the Marathon of Identifying Renewed Sources of Growthby K. K. Archary et al. 3.Assessment of the Impact of Promotion Communication Mix Strategies on Market Share: The Case of Friedelsheim Ltd.by J.K. Jepaul-Mundil et al. 4.A Multi Dimensional Framework to Compute the Index of Impact of Technology on Financial Inclusionby A. Umar Farook et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3448 International Journal of Mainstream Social Science (IJMSS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed biannual journal devoted to publishing research papers in all related fields of social sciences. The Journal invites the submission of manuscripts...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

81 pages

CONTENTS 1. Employee Perceptions of the Lean Management Concept at a Public Hospital in Kwazulu-Natalby Nivisha Parag et al. 2.Exploring Cultural Diversity Management practices in Organizations and the Implications of a Diverse Workforce on Productivityby Mercy V. Chaita 3.Understanding and Exemplifying the Issues that Permeate Africa: Business, State and Society with Particular Reference to South Africaby Paresh Soni et al. 4. Financial Management Practices and Profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Tema Industrial Area in Ghanaby Samuel N. Ampah et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3502 The driving force behind the cluster effort for a biannual peer-reviewed International Journal of Management and Transformation (IJMT) is in search of better perceptive of management-...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

68 pages

CONTENTS 1. Evaluation of Municipal Managers' Roles in Strategic Implementation: A Study of Matatiele Municipality in South Africaby Samuel M. Lehanya et al. 2. Nexus of Trafficking and Migration Issuesby Siddhartha Sarkar 3. Perceptions of Senior Staff on Empowerment Strategies in a Tertiary Institution in Ghanaby Rosemond Boohene et al 4. Western Cinema and the Work of Empire: Turning the Spotlight on the Orientby Wincharles Coker 5. Babyfacedness: Sometimes a Plus Sometimes a Minus for Male Attractiveness Ratingsby Don R. Osborn About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societi...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

51 pages

CONTENTS 1.The Il Chamus of North Central Kenya and their Commitment to Female Circumcisionby Beneah M. Mutsotso 2. The Understanding of Probability in the Iraqi Cultureby Saad Darwish 3. Potential of Women Entrepreneurs in Brazil, Russia, India and China: A Comparison of Gendered Based Entrepreneurial Activitiesby Manu Sharma 4. Politicization of Education in Nigeria: Implications for National Transformationby Nsemba Edward Lenshie About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3448 International Journal of Mainstream Social Science (IJMSS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed biannual journal devoted to publishing research papers in all related fields of social sciences. The Journal invites the submission of manuscripts in anthropology, sociology, human geography, economics, history, envi...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

68 pages

CONTENTS 1.An Evaluation of the Marketing Strategy Employed by the NYCS in Omuthiya-gwiipundi Constituency, Oshikoto Region: Namibiaby Selma Ndapewa Ipinge et al. 2.Measurement of Total Factor Productivity Growth of Indian Electronics Industry from 2004-05 to 2011-12by Aditi Niyogi 3. The Relationship between Gross Domestic Savings and Economic Growth: Evidence from Ghanaby Isaac Kwaku Acheampong et al. 4. Growing importance of Behavioral Finance: A Studyby Rohit Garg About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3502 The driving force behind the cluster effort for a biannual peer-reviewed International Journal of Management and Transformation (IJMT) is in search of better perceptive of management-transformation-development policy linkages. The journal is designed within a distinctive, interdisc...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

27 pages

CONTENTS 1.Conceptualizing Leadership Perceptions: A Critical Analysis of the Consequential Impact of Gender on Leadership Effectivenessby Mercy Chaita 2. Transformation of Urban Space in South-West of Nigeria, 2011 to Present: Ethical Issues in Development and Aestheticsby Olatunji Alabi Oyeshile 3. Employment Generation and Poverty Alleviation in Developing Countries: Challenges and Opportunities Special Reference to Indiaby Shubhendu S. Shukla About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3529 International Journal of Human Development and Sustainability (IJHDS) is a peer-reviewed, biannual journal that focuses on basic, applied and methodological issues in the broad realm of human development and sustainability. The journal delves into real and potential choices and rights in relation to g...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

62 pages

CONTENTS: 1. An Evaluation of the Quality of Service Delivery in a Government Hospital in Lesothoby Akinyele Emmanuel Akinola et al. 2. The Power of Choice by Harini Natraj et al. 3. Growth Performance of Electronics Manufacturing Industry in India from 1981 to 2011by Aditi Niyogi 4.Education Review by Enver Motala and Salim Vallyby Anis Mahomed Karodia About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sciences about African and Asian societies and cultures and their relationships. The journal ...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

47 pages

CONTENTS: 1. Locating Ecological Sensibility: An Insight into The Hungry Tideby Malabika Sinha 2. Confronting the Challenge of Internal Displacement in Nigeria: A Social Protection Policy Approachby Kingsley Onyemekara Emecheta et al. 3. Inter-Party Conflict in Bangladesh: A Theoretical Overviewby Md. Moynul Haque 4. Malaysian and Nigerian Foreign Policy in Comparative Perspectiveby Michael B. Aleyomi et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sciences about African and Asian socie...

by Siddhartha Sarkar

71 pages

CONTENTS: 1. Profitability in the Banking Sector and Difference in Exchange Rate Regimes: The Cases of Selected Sub-Saharan African Countriesby Kanfitine Lare-Lantone 2. Do Commodity Prices Follow a Random Walk? An Application of Joint Variance Ratio Testsby Kingsley Nwala 3. Savings and Investment Nexus in the Perspective of Foreign Capital: The Feldstein-Horioka Paradoxby P.K. Mishra 4. An Econometric Analysis of Growth Rate: Indian Electronics Industry from 1981 to 2004by Aditi Ghosh 5.The Rise in Equity Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): The case of Momentumby Young O. Dimkpah et al. Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3499 The International Journal of Finance and Policy Analysis (IJFPA) aims to publi...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

44 pages

CONTENTS: 1. Dangerous Effects of Methane Gas in Atmosphere by H. K. Mohajan 2. Internal Labour Migration and Quality of Life at the Place of Destination by Nihar Ranjan Rout 3. Growth and Employment in India: A Pre and Post Reform Analysis by Hemlata Sharma 4. The Effects of Agriculture and other Factors on Poverty Reduction in Cambodia: An Empirical Study by Oung Ty Sana & Pahlaj Moolio About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas across thesocial science disciplines - political scientists debate with economists, sociologists read what political scientists have to say, historians study what economists have to say and so on. Inter...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

38 pages

CONTENTS: 1. Unpacking the Legitimacy and Recognition of States: The Historical Case of the Erstwhile Republic of Bophuthatswanaby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 2. Wife Battering: A Case Study in a Dalit Community of Odisha, Indiaby Itishree Padhi 3. A Study on Work Life Balance to Improve the Productivity and Employee Retention at Saudi Aramcoby Abirami Devi Sivakumar & Siddhartha Sarkar About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3448 International Journal of Mainstream Social Science (IJMSS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed biannual journal devoted to publishing research papers in all related fields of social sciences. The Journal invites the submission of manuscripts in anthropology, sociology, human geography, economics, history, environmental studies, business administration, home ...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

33 pages

CONTENTS: 1. Getting the Branding Strategy Right for British Firms to Re-penetrate African Emerging Consumer Markets: The Case of Waitroseby Akinseye Olatokunbo Aluko & Gbadebo Olusegun Odularu 2. Employee Motivation, Competency Development and Organizational Climate for Growth of Banking Sectorby Naresh Nagpal et al. 3. The Business Education Debate in South Africa: The Master of Business Administration Degree Versus The Master of Artsby Anis Mahomed Karodia About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3502 The driving force behind the cluster effort for a biannual peer-reviewed International Journal of Management and Transformation (IJMT) is in search of better perceptive of management-transformation-development policy linkages. The journal is designed within a distinctive, interdisciplina...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

36 pages

CONTENTS: 1. Assessment of E-Marketing Strategies among Agribusiness Firms in Ota Metropolis, Ogun State, Nigeriaby Adegbuyi. O. A. 2. A Game-Theoretic Approach to Agricultural Trade Liberalization Strategies between SSA & EUby K. Chikhuri 3. Land and Water: The Transversal Consequences of Land Grabs in Africaby Dhiru Soni et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3464 Organization development activities intervene in the interactions of human resource systems such as formal and informal groups, work culture and climate, and organization design to increase their effectiveness using a variety of applied behavioral sciences. Organizational development is an ongoing, systematic process to implement effective change in an organization. Organizational development is known as both a field of...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

118 pages

CONTENTS: 1.Implications of the Influence of Traditional African Education on Technical Vocational and Agricultural Education in Ghana by K. G. Badu 2.The Role of Emotion in Life by Siddharth Jain and Dwarak Leelaram 3.Accounting for the Determinants Affecting the Rise of Rural Non-farm Sector in India by Sumona Ghosh 4.A Study of Hospitality Industry’s Gap Perception on Education and Training Provided in HMCT Institutes by Vandana Mahajani and Ritu Bhattacharyya 5. Teacher Shortages and Surpluses in Senior Secondary Schools in Ondo State, Nigeria: A Critical Review by T. O. Adeyemi 6. Eradication of Rural Poverty through Women Self-Help Groups in Karnataka by M.Madhumathi 7. Marginalization of Himalayan Pastoralists and Exclusion from their Traditional Habitat: A Case S...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (Series Editor)

102 pages

CONTENTS: 1.User Perception of Automatic Ticket Vending Machine: A Study of Indian Southern Railway by T.K.Murugesan and A.Ramachandran 2. Methods of Voting System and Manipulation of Voting by J. N. Islam, H. K. Mohajan and P. Moolio 3. Assessment of Impact of Effectiveness of Advertising in Telecom Service Sector In India by P.K. Agarwal, Pradeep Kumar and Swati Gupta 4. Demystifying NPAs on Education Loan: An Empirical Analysis by B. C. M. Patnaik, Ipseeta Satpathy and Aroop Kumar Mohapatra 5.The Gendered Nature of Small Business Environment in Ghana: A Research Agenda by Rosemond Boohene 6.A Study on Job Stress of the Employees with Reference to Banking Sector by Kanagaluru Sai Kumar 7. Competitiveness and Its Impact on Research and Development in Indian Automobile Industry by ...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (Series Editor)

108 pages

CONTENTS: 1.Macroeconomic Convergence in Economic Community of West African States: Evidence from Cointegration Test by D.O. Olayungbo and D. O. Yinusa 2. Re-examining Export-led Growth Hypothesis: A Review of Literature by Rajwant Kaur and A.S.Sidhu 3. Corruption and the Size of the Government: A Panel Analysis by William R. DiPietro 4. Reliability Estimation for Summer Air Conditioner with Priority Repairs by D. N. Mishra and G. S. Sandhu 5. How Does the Processor’s Vertical Integration Impact the Ivorian Coffee Producer Price? by B. Benoit Malan 6. Indian Wine Industry: A Study by Radha Raghuramapatruni and V.R.Reddy 7. Implementation of Social Security and National Insurance Trust Student Loan Scheme in the University of Cape Coast by Luke A. Akaguri and John V. Mensah...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (Series Editor)

65 pages

CONTENTS: 1. Action Intervention to Provide Health Care Services to the Rural Poor in India by V. B.Annigeri, N. S. Nayak, A.R. Kulkarni and D. R. Revankar 2. Computerization of Rural and Community in Southern Ghana: Clients’ Perception by James Atta Peprah and Camara Kwasi Obeng 3.Self-Financing Engineering Education in Tamil Nadu: Salient Characteristics and Major Issues by P. Geetha Rani 4.The Okonko Ethos in Igboland and Issue of Poverty: An Overview by Patrick Uchenna Nwosu 5.Urbanization and Loss of Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Lessons From Rumuodomaya Community in Rivers State by Raimi Lasisi and Alfred S. Ekpenyong Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannua...

by Siddhartha Sarkar

36 pages

CONTENTS: 1.Causes of Attrition Rate in Information Technology and its Enabled Service Sector by B. Adhinarayanan and K.Balanaga Gurunathan 2.Institutional Building for Business Organization by Bharti Venkatesh 3. Re-branding and its Axiological Context: Nietzsche’s ‘Transvaluation’ Approach by O. G. Idjakpo and Sunday Layi Oladipupo 4.Comprehensive Study on Strategies of Share Brokers by K.C.John Sasi Kumar and P. Vikkraman Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3464 Organization development activities intervene in the interactions of human resource systems such as formal and informal groups, work culture and climate, and organization design to increase their effectiveness using a variety of...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (Series Editor)

54 pages

CONTENTS: 1.Credit in Mathematics in Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations as a Predictor of Success in Universities in Ondo and Ekiti by T.O. Adeyemi 2.Employee Engagement: A Canvas of Empirical Studies by D. Pradeep Kumar and G. Swetha 3.Re-Branding and Managing Conflicts among Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities: Sociological and Psychological Perspective by C.A. Akinfolarin and Jude M.Akomolafe 4.Low Skilled Labours in India and Role of Education Sector, Government and Corporate Sector by Vidya Gawali and Santosh Ghalage Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 International Journal of Mainstream Social Science (IJMSS) is a multidisciplinary peer-reviewed biannual journal devoted to ...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (Series Editor)

54 pages

CONTENTS: 1.Determinants of Kenyan Exports: A Gravity Model Approach by M. N. Orindi 2. Quality of Customer Service in Public Sector Banks in India by G. Rama Krishna,M. Madhu Lincoln and K. Venu Gopal Rao 3.Access to Credit and Technical Efficiency of Vegetable Growers in Mfantsiman District of Ghana by James Atta Peprah 4.Consumer Perception, Attitudes and Awareness of Green Products: A Study of Consumer Goods by H. C. Purohit Click here to download full PDF edition of this issue (free limited time open access) About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas across thesocial science disciplines - political scientists debate with eco...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

47 pages

CONTENTS 1. Climate and Administrative Effectiveness in Nigerian School: by T.O. Adeyemi & F.O. Olaleye 2. The Land Question in Africa: Reinventing Exploitation, Engendering - Displacement and Foreboding Catastrophe by Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 3. Effective Teaching of Health Education in Nigeriaby R. Bolarinwa 4. Fleeting Moments in the Exchange Rate Regimes of South Africa: Tracking the Yo-Yo Effect Since 1961by Olivier Niyitegeka et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3537 A peer-reviewed International Journal of Afro-Asian Studies (IJAAS) presents a scholarly account of studies of individuals and societies in Africa and Asia. Its scope is to publish original research by social scientists in the area of anthropology, sociology, economics, political science and related social sci...

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

40 pages

CONTENTS: 1. The Relationship between South Africa and India in the Context of Africa and BRICSby Anis Mahomed Karodia et al. 2. On Developing a Holistic Leadership Education: A Saudi Arabian Edification of the Third Kindby Ridwaan Asvat et al. 3. Indian Investment in Ethiopia: Analysis of Mutual Benefitby Aditi Niyogi 4. Basic Education or School Going Education for South Africa: Privatization Versus the Public Goodby Dhiru Soni et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3480 The peer-reviewed biannual International Journal of Cross-Cultural Studies (IJCCS) is a specialization in anthropology, sociology, psychology, economics, and political science which uses field data from many societies to examine the scope of human behaviour and test hypotheses about human behaviour and culture....

by Siddhartha Sarkar (series editor)

61 pages

CONTENTS: 1. Global Scenarios of Polymer Bank Notesby Srivasan Chinnammai 2. Critical Analysis of Company Perceptions on Graduate Employability Skills: The Perspectives of Employers in the UKby Mercy V. Chaita 3. The Nexus between National Healthcare, National Health Insurance of and Private Healthcare: A Clarion Call from the Periphery the South African Management Sectorby Stanton Thomas et al. 4. Comprehending Rising Food Prices: A Threat to Global Security and Human Sustainabilityby Paresh Soni et al. About the Journal: ISSN 0974-3510 A biannual peer-reviewed journal, the International Journal of Economic and Political Integration (IJEPI) is the forum where there is an exchange of ideas across thesocial science disciplines - political scientists debate with economists, sociolo...