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Luis Oswaldo Rodríguez Mañay

pp. 570-582 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260260 · 2026

This study examines the role of digital technologies in enabling the transition to a Circular Economy (CE) within Agricultural Supply Chains (ASCs), identifying research trends, collaboration networks, and systemic barri…

Defin Shahrial Putra, Astrid Puspaningrum, Rofiaty, Raditha Dwi Vata Hapsari

pp. 583-598 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260101 · 2026

Cultural identity shapes brand perceptions in the global market. Integrating cultural elements into brand identity is vital for engaging diverse consumers. However, there are gaps in our understanding of how brands manag…

Rita Ambarwati, Ahmad Fauzan

pp. 599-617 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260240 · 2026

Prescriptive Maintenance (RxM) has emerged as an important development in power generation maintenance by extending data-driven maintenance beyond failure prediction toward action-oriented decision support. Its potential…

Darren Peter, Renugala Shollunayagam, Peter Yacob

pp. 618-634 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260155 · 2026

The accelerating digitalisation and sustainability trends have reorganised global logistics into a two-way innovation ecosystem. However, the study of the intersection of digital and green logistics remains fragmented an…

Dileep Verma, Pushpender Yadav, Shashikant Nishant Sharma

pp. 635-653 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260513 · 2026

This review paper synthesises scholarship published between 2015 and 2025, drawing on 96 studies indexed through Web of Science and Scopus across education, sociology, law, public policy, economics, and allied discipline…

Kusha Tiwari, Rabi Narayan Kar, Neha Sharma

pp. 654-666 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260492 · 2026

This paper explores the thematic and structural aspects of ancient Indian education system (Gurukul Siksha Parampara) based on bibliometric data for its relevance and connectedness with the contemporary education. Contem…

Reshma Mohammed, Dharchana Sivasamy Velumani, Brindha Ganesan

pp. 667-684 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260216 · 2026

Self-directed learning has gained considerable importance in digital learning environments especially in the post pandemic era. As learning becomes more spontaneous, learner centered and technology mediated, this ability…

Niti Mollah, Tulima De

pp. 685-695 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20251834 · 2026

The present paper aims to examine the chronology (temporal) and chorology (spatial) dimension of doctoral-level research in Library and Information Science (LIS) in India from a gender perspective. 3643 doctoral disserta…

Julio Efrain Postigo-Zumarán, Jamaica Moscoso-Barrios, Manuel Higueras-Matos, Julio Huamani-Cahua

pp. 696-713 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260085 · 2026

Microplastics (MP, n=708 documents and using a structured Boolean search strategy and the PRISMA 2020 protocol (Fleiss κ=0.960; three independent reviewers), this study provides a comprehensive bibliometric and scientome…

Juliana Ramírez Candamil, Valeria Monsalve Castaño, Liliana María Lellesch, Victor Alonso García Londoño, Leydi Yuliana Vargas Soto, Daniela Parra Ramírez

pp. 714-728 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20262064 · 2026

Gelatin, a natural polymer derived from collagen, exhibits key physicochemical and rheological properties that are largely dependent on its molecular weight, influencing its functionality and applications in sectors such…

Johan Camilo Vergara-Rios, Juan David Reyes-Duque, Jessica Manosalva-Sandoval, Sulaiman Kalokoh

pp. 729-738 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260458 · 2026

Cacao and Cocoa have attracted growing scientific and commercial interest as candidate functional foods because of bioactive compounds. At a time when demand for functionally substantiated food products is increasing, a …

Jovelyn M. Cantina, JR Jovito Anito

pp. 739-753 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260295 · 2026

This study maps the longitudinal development of pragmatics research as a field of inquiry from 1939 to 2025. Using bibliometric and science-mapping methods, 15,425 Scopus-indexed documents were analyzed through performan…

Xiaoying Zhou, Wenjun Xiao, Jiansong Wei

pp. 754-767 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260381 · 2026

A systematic review of the literature on official document writing helps clarify the overall research landscape and provides a reference for future studies. Using bibliometric methods, this study analyzes 2,074 valid pub…

Thinh-Van Vu, Thu Nguyen Thi Anh, Ta Huy Hung

pp. 768-774 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260407 · 2026

This study aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the intellectual structure, thematic evolution, and research trends in High-Involvement Work Practices (HIWPs). Despite growing scholarly interest, the field remains…

Sanjoy Kar, Rahul Rajak, Rabishankar Giri, Kajori Banerjee, Jiban K. Pal

pp. 775-779 · DOI: 10.5530/jscires.20260390 · 2026

The rapid expansion of scientific literature, growing demands for research integrity, and the increasing integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are reshaping contemporary research and scholarly communication. This r…