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IAC International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Research

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The IAC International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Research (IIJMIR) is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by IAC Academy Limited. IIJMIR is dedicated to advancing knowledge across disciplinary boundaries by providing a rigorous academic platform for original research that integrates perspectives, theories, methodologies, and evidence from multiple fields of inquiry. The journal recognises that the most pressing intellectual challenges of the contemporary world, from economic inequality and environmental sustainability to digital transformation and public health governance,  cannot be adequately addressed within the boundaries of any single academic discipline. IIJMIR therefore actively encourages and prioritises research that crosses conventional disciplinary lines, fostering dialogue between the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, applied sciences, and professional fields.

IIJMIR publishes original research articles, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, conceptual papers, and evidence-based policy analyses that meet the highest standards of scholarly rigour. All submissions undergo a double-blind peer review process conducted by subject-matter experts drawn from an international editorial board spanning more than twenty countries. The journal is committed to representing the diversity of global scholarly production, with a particular emphasis on amplifying high-quality research originating from African, Asian, Latin American, and other emerging economy contexts that are frequently under-represented in international academic publishing.

IIJMIR is committed to full compliance with the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines, the FAIR data principles, and open science best practices. The journal publishes continuously throughout the year with quarterly consolidated issues, ensuring timely dissemination of accepted research to the broadest possible audience of scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and civil society stakeholders.

 

OBJECTIVES

The IAC International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Research pursues the following core objectives:

1. Advancing Cross-Disciplinary Scholarship. To provide a dedicated peer-reviewed platform for original research that integrates theories, methods, and evidence from two or more academic disciplines, contributing to the development of genuinely interdisciplinary knowledge frameworks that transcend the limitations of single-discipline inquiry.

2. Promoting Research Rigour and Methodological Innovation. To uphold the highest standards of scholarly rigour in empirical, theoretical, and methodological research, and to actively encourage methodological pluralism and innovation, including mixed-methods designs, computational approaches, comparative analysis, and participatory research frameworks.

3. Amplifying Emerging Economy Research. To provide a high-quality international publication outlet for scholars based in African, Asian, Latin American, and other emerging economy contexts, thereby contributing to a more geographically and epistemologically diverse global knowledge base.

4. Bridging Scholarship and Policy. To facilitate the translation of rigorous multidisciplinary research into evidence-based policy recommendations and professional practice improvements, ensuring that academic knowledge contributes meaningfully to the resolution of real-world problems.

5. Fostering Open Science and Knowledge Accessibility. To advance open-access principles by making all published research freely available to scholars, policymakers, practitioners, and the general public globally, removing financial and institutional barriers to knowledge access.

6. Building International Research Networks. To serve as a platform for connecting researchers across countries, institutions, and disciplines, fostering collaborative international research partnerships that strengthen the global academic community.

7. Maintaining Publication Ethics. To uphold and promote the highest standards of publication ethics, including transparency, integrity, accountability, and respect for intellectual property, in full compliance with COPE guidelines.

The IAC International Journal of Multidisciplinary and Interdisciplinary Research (IIJMIR) encompasses scholarly inquiry across the full breadth of academic disciplines, with a particular focus on research that bridges multiple fields. The journal accepts contributions from but is not limited to the following disciplinary clusters:

Business, Economics, and Management: Financial reporting and accounting, corporate governance, entrepreneurship, microeconomics, development economics, international business, strategic management, operations management, supply chain and logistics, organisational behaviour, and human resource management.

Finance, Banking, and Accounting: Financial inclusion, capital markets, banking regulation, Islamic finance, financial technology, forensic accounting, auditing, taxation, managerial accounting, and sustainability reporting.

Public Policy, Governance, and Administration: Public sector management, regulatory governance, decentralisation, e-government, anti-corruption policy, health governance, education policy, social protection, and urban governance.

Information and Communication Technology: Digital transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence applications, data analytics, information systems management, technology adoption, and digital innovation.

Environmental and Sustainability Studies: Climate change policy, environmental management, sustainability reporting, green finance, renewable energy governance, and environmental accounting.

Health Systems and Public Health: Health financing, universal health coverage, healthcare management, health policy analysis, epidemiology, and health systems research.

Education and Human Development: Higher education management, pedagogical innovation, curriculum development, educational technology, teacher education, and skills development.

Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies: Sociology, political science, gender studies, migration and diaspora studies, conflict and peacebuilding, and community development.

IIJMIR actively invites submissions on the following topical and emerging themes that are shaping contemporary multidisciplinary scholarship:

Digital Economy and Technology Governance: The governance of artificial intelligence, platform economies, cryptocurrency regulation, algorithmic accountability, digital financial services, and the social implications of fourth industrial revolution technologies across developed and emerging economies.

Sustainability, ESG, and Green Finance: Environmental, social, and governance disclosure practices, carbon accounting, green bond markets, climate risk in financial reporting, sustainable investment frameworks, and the integration of sustainability into corporate strategy and reporting.

Post-Pandemic Economic Recovery and Resilience: The economic, social, and institutional impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, recovery financing strategies, health system resilience, supply chain restructuring, and the reconfiguration of labour markets and education systems.

African Development and Emerging Market Dynamics: Corporate governance in African listed firms, financial market development, industrialisation policy, agricultural transformation, infrastructure financing, regional economic integration, and the political economy of development across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Inequality, Inclusion, and Social Justice: Financial inclusion, gender equity in economic and institutional participation, educational access and quality, healthcare equity, food security, and the distributional consequences of technological change.

Data, Evidence, and Research Methodology: Advances in panel data econometrics, structural equation modelling, systematic review and meta-analysis methodologies, qualitative comparative analysis, and mixed-methods research designs for social science inquiry.

Public Sector Accounting and Accountability: Fiscal transparency, public financial management reform, government accounting standards, audit effectiveness in the public sector, and accountability mechanisms in development finance institutions.

Editor-in-Chief

Prof. Ebenezer Y. Akinkoye — Department of Management and Accounting, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria

Editorial Advisory Board

  • Professor Taiwo Asaolu — Vice Chancellor, University of Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Dr. Israel Akinadewo — Associate Professor of Accounting, University of Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria

International Editorial Board Members

  1. Prof. Emmanuel Mensah — Department of Accounting, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana
  2. Prof. Olawale Fatoki — Department of Business Management, University of Limpopo, Sovenga, South Africa
  3. Prof. Lawrence O. Obokoh — Johannesburg Business School, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
  4. Prof. Edward Lambert — Academic Director, Atlantic International University, Honolulu, USA
  5. Associate Prof. Jerroh Ediri — Department of Accounting and Finance, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
  6. Dr. Olayinka A. Erin — College of Accounting Sciences, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
  7. Dr. Peter Ackah — Department of Auditing and Risk Management, University of Professional Studies, Accra, Ghana
  8. Dr. Michael Yeboah — Business School, Kumasi Technical University, Ghana

Published Articles

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5 articles
1
Financial inclusion strategies and micro-enterprise performance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from mobile money adoption, credit access, and entrepreneurial outcomes

Background: Financial inclusion has emerged as a central pillar of economic development policy in Sub-Saharan Africa, driven by the rapid proliferation of mobile money platforms, agency banking networ...

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Corporate social responsibility reporting and employee well-being in listed manufacturing firms: Evidence from Nigeria, Ghana, and South Africa.

Background: Corporate social responsibility reporting has expanded significantly within the manufacturing sector across Sub-Saharan Africa, driven by growing stakeholder expectations, investor sc...

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Digital financial reporting quality and investor decision-making in emerging capital markets: Evidence from online disclosure platforms, artificial intelligence integration, and market reactions.

Background: The digitalisation of financial reporting has transformed the speed, accessibility, and volume of information available to investors in emerging capital markets. Online disclosure portals,...

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Pedagogical innovation, student engagement, and academic performance in tertiary institutions: Evidence from problem-based learning, digital tools, and collaborative assessment in African universities.

Background: Tertiary institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa face mounting pressure to produce graduates equipped with critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaborative capacities aligned with twenty-f...

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Healthcare financing governance and patient outcome quality in public hospitals: Evidence from Nigeria, Kenya, and Rwanda under universal health coverage frameworks.

Background: Healthcare financing governance encompasses the institutional structures, accountability mechanisms, and resource allocation processes through which public health systems manage funding st...

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