Journals

New Countryside

ISSN: 2758-1403

Publication Frequency: Quarterly

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials

ISSN: 2758-3163

Urban Planning and Construction

ISSN: 2759-0410

Transportation Development Research

ISSN: 2759-0429

Food and Drug Safety

ISSN: 2759-0445

Classical Literature

ISSN: 2759-0437

Cultural Arts Research and Development

ISSN: 2436-8539

Publication Frequency: quarterly

Linguistic Exploration

ISSN: 2759-7199

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology

ISSN: 2760-3830

Philosophy and Realistic Reflection

ISSN: 2759-7172

Journal of Education and Learning Environments

ISSN: 2760-201X

Cultural Conflict and Integration

ISSN: 2759-7180

Sustainable Business and Management

ISSN: 2760-3822

Banking and Digital Finance

ISSN: 2760-3814

Mathematical Methods in Data Science

ISSN: 2760-408X

Global Communication and Media Studies

ISSN: 2760-4098

Journal of Healthy Aging and Longevity

ISSN: 2760-4276

Asia-Pacific Studies in Economy and Society

ISSN: 2760-4284

Quantum Materials and Applied Physics

ISSN: 2760-5159

Aquaculture and Marine Biotechnology

ISSN: 2760-5140

Media Psychology and Digital Behavior

ISSN: 2760-5590

Smart Materials and Urban Systems

ISSN: 2760-5604

Journal of Behavioral Economics and Policy

ISSN: 2760-2001

Plant Genetics and Diversity

ISSN: 2760-5612

Journal of Embodied Intelligence

ISSN: 2760-5701

Future Foods and Technologies

ISSN: 2760-571X

Journal of Intelligent and Autonomous Control

ISSN: 2760-5728

Employment Alignment and Salary Satisfaction among Doctoral-Level High-Skilled Talent in Taiwan

Taiwan has invested substantially in doctoral education to maintain competitiveness in technology-intensive industries, yet empirical evidence reveals a significant puzzle: while 73% of doctorate holders report high education-employment alignment, only 38% express satisfaction with their salaries, and approximately one-third intend to work overseas within five years. This study analyzes labor market outcomes for 4790 doctoral degree holders using the 2016 Doctoral Mobility Intentions Survey to understand employment alignment, salary determinants, and overseas migration intentions. The analysis reveals an "alignment-satisfaction paradox" where high education-job matching does not translate into salary satisfaction due to expectation formation, international comparison effects, and regional employment constraints. Key findings indicate that younger individuals, those with prior work experience, and those with overseas experience demonstrate higher alignment. However, engineering graduates exhibit substantially lower alignment due to theory-practice gaps in doctoral curricula and mismatches with Taiwan's semiconductor-centered industrial structure. Practical work experience, overseas employment exposure, and full-time employment during doctoral studies positively impact both absolute salaries and satisfaction levels. The study reveals that addressing brain drain and improving human capital utilization requires multifaceted policy responses beyond curriculum reform alone, including compensation competitiveness in public sectors, regional industrial development, and institutional reforms linking doctoral training to strategic industry needs. Discipline-specific policy interventions are recommended: engineering curriculum reform with mandatory internships and dual-track doctorates; humanities/social sciences salary enhancement and private-sector demand expansion; science/medicine research ecosystem strengthening; and central Taiwan industrial upgrading.

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Cultural Arts Research and Development
Article

Sustainability of African Cultural Epistemology through Cultural Re-Appropriation in Selected Works of Emerging African Scholars

This article explores indigenous cultural epistemology rooted in African culture and tradition through cultural re-appropriation presented in selected research projects by emerging African scholars. It seeks to contribute to the sustainable development of African knowledge systems and how they can be integrated into contemporary practice. This involves unpacking the unique perspectives, norms, values, and practices embedded in African cultures and how they relate to social justice and community well-being. Set within decolonial theories, it critically engages with postgraduate research conducted in collaboration with an academic supervisor to elucidate how Indigenous knowledge systems are being revitalized and positioned within contemporary scholarly discourses. It analyses and interprets a selection of collaborative projects to underscore the epistemic value of African cultural paradigms and the transformative potential of cultural re-appropriation in resisting colonial knowledge hierarchies. The findings highlight how the mutual metacognitive teaching and learning methodology applied in this research actively contributes to the sustainability of Indigenous cultural knowledge, offering a dynamic foundation for future academic inquiry where teaching and learning are reciprocal processes. Ultimately, the article asserts that the teaching and learning method applied in this research, as well as the constructive re appropriation of African cultural epistemology, not only affirms identity and heritage but also challenges dominant global narratives, reinforcing the relevance of Indigenous thought within international academic contexts.

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Journal of Education and Learning Environments
Research Article

Exploring Teachers' Challenges and Effective Strategies in Teaching English Reading Skills to Autistic Learners in Pakistan

In this qualitative study, the authors examine the problems and methods adopted by the English language teachers who are teaching autistic Pakistani students. In recognition of the unique cognitive, communicative, and behavioural patterns of learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), the study investigates teacher navigation in inclusive education in resource-limited settings. The focus of the in-depth interviews was to use a phenomenological method that would interrogate six teachers of both public and private schools in Karachi. Key challenges, such as the shortage of autism-specific training, behavioural issues management, communication barriers, inflexible curriculum, and insufficient institutional support, were revealed through thematic analysis. It was notwithstanding these constraints that the teachers showed ingenuity and adapted methods like visual aids, simplified content instructions, phonics-based learning, and one-on-one classes. These were effective strategies, though mostly informal and self-generated, since formal training or systemic guidance was not provided. The results highlight the urgent necessity to provide specific training to teachers, invest in infrastructure, and supply resources. This paper will add to the body of knowledge concerning special needs education in Pakistan, and teachers will play a pivotal role in ensuring access and inclusion of English reading methods among autistic students.

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Transportation Development Research
Article

A Composite Geospatial Index for Road Safety Risk: Integrating Crash Data with Roadway Characteristics

Road traffic accidents pose significant threats to public safety and urban infrastructure. While effective safety management is a critical component of sustainable transportation planning and public health, traditional approaches often rely heavily on identifying historical crash hotspots. These reactive methods frequently fail to account for the intrinsic environmental risk factors or overlook segments where crash frequency is low, yet the potential for severe outcomes remains high. To address this limitation, this paper presents a proactive, multi-factor geospatial model for calculating a comprehensive Road Safety Risk index at the individual road-segment level. Utilizing the City of Manningham, Victoria, as a case study, the research employs a GIS framework to synthesize official road network and historical crash data. The model incorporates four distinct risk dimensions: (1) accident frequency normalized by segment length; (2) a weighted accident severity index prioritizing serious incidents; (3) a normalized Speed Zone Factor; and (4) a Road Class Factor accounting for the functional hierarchy of the road network. The resulting risk map provides a granular and nuanced visualization of risk distribution, clearly identifying high-risk arterial corridors and intersections. Crucially, the analysis highlights road segments that, despite lower crash locations, pose significant threats due to a confluence of high speeds, road function, and crash severity. This replicable model serves as a powerful evidence-based tool for transport authorities, enabling a paradigm shift from reactive mitigation to proactive safety management.

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New Countryside
Article

Evaluating Rural Consumers’ Knowledge and Attitudes toward Digital Service VAT: Evidence from a Philippine Countryside Market

This study examines the impact of online customers’ knowledge on their attitudes and perceptions towards Republic Act No. 12023, focusing on Value-Added Tax (VAT) for digital services in online sales transactions. Through a causal research design, socio-economic profiles were determined, online customers’ knowledge of R.A. No. 12023 was evaluated, attitudes and perceptions were analyzed, and the influence of knowledge on attitudes and perceptions was assessed. Surveys were conducted online and face-to-face with buyers in a selected municipality in the Partido Area, with data analyzed using an ordinal regression model. Results indicate that a majority of online buyers in the Partido Area possess knowledge of the Digital Services Tax Law, with a higher proportion acknowledging awareness. The study reveals a positive attitude among online buyers towards continuing online purchases despite the Value-Added Tax (VAT) imposition, with most displaying a favorable perception of the Digital Services Tax. Statistical analysis demonstrates that online customers’ knowledge significantly influences their purchasing behavior and perceptions of the VAT on Digital Services Law. In conclusion, this research underscores the crucial role of knowledge in shaping customers’ behaviors and acceptance of VAT on Digital Services. Clear communication and public education efforts are recommended to ensure users understand the law accurately, potentially increasing their acceptance of the policy.

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Linguistic Exploration
Articles

Gender Differences in Lexical Choices among Learners of English at the National University of Lesotho

Despite ongoing sociological research, there is no clear consensus on gender-based differences in language use, particularly in terms of lexical choices. This gap underscores the need for further research. The present study aims to contribute to this area by examining gender differences in the use of lexis among students at the National University of Lesotho. Using a mixed-methods approach and employing the dominance and difference theories, the study examines how male and female students differ in their use of modal verbs, interjections, politeness markers, intensifiers, and hedges. Data were collected through self-administered, scenario-based questionnaires distributed to a randomly selected sample of 42 students. The scenarios were designed to elicit responses that usually incorporate the target linguistic features. The analysis began with the qualitative component, focusing on the thematic categorisation and contextual use of the vocabulary. This was followed by quantitative analysis, using descriptive statistics and inferential techniques to determine whether observed differences were statistically significant.. Results revealed gender differences in the use of all lexical features except polite markers, which were used equally by both groups. Significantly, despite these observed patterns, none of the differences were statistically significant according to log-likelihood calculations.

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Cultural Conflict and Integration
Article

A Comparative Analysis of Daily Life Customs: Similarities and Differences between Afghan and Turkish Cultures

This study comparatively examines daily rituals in Afghan and Turkish cultures in order to identify both shared patterns and meaningful divergences that shape everyday social life in these two historically and culturally connected societies. Drawing on qualitative data from in-depth interviews, supported by relevant academic literature, the study explores how traditions, social norms, and cultural practices are experienced and interpreted by participants in each context. The findings indicate that religious practice constitutes a central structuring force in daily life in both societies; however, it operates in distinct ways. In the Afghan context, religious norms tend to be deeply embedded and collectively reinforced within everyday routines, whereas in the Turkish context, they are more frequently negotiated within a pluralistic social environment. Comparative analysis of family relations, hospitality practices, food culture, religious observance, dress norms, and gender expectations reveals both continuity and variation in how cultural identity and social cohesion are constructed. By applying cultural relativism as an analytical framework, the study highlights the dynamic interaction between tradition, individual agency, and social context. While the findings reflect the perspectives of a limited, predominantly urban and educated sample, they are presented as the views of the participants rather than as generalizations about the entire populations, and they nevertheless contribute nuanced qualitative insights into how daily rituals mediate identity formation and social belonging in Afghan and Turkish communities.

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Philosophy and Realistic Reflection
Articles

Philosophy's Independence in Modernity: The Temporality of Myth and "Equality of Intelligences" as Conditions for Cultivating the Philosophical Environment

Contemporary mass interest in self-improvement and mindfulness requires philosophy to solve the problems of a modern soul no worse than other initiatives in the field of mind ecology. However, professional philosophers lose the philosophy and reduce it, for example, to teaching critical thinking. It often turns into a market product and falls victim to oversimplification. This stems from the fact that contemporary philosophical practice often actualizes only the "logical" tendencies of philosophy, thereby merely sustaining the broader cultural orientation toward rationality, the other side of which, as we know, is the crisis of the symbolic. However, the philosophers tend to avoid including a mythopoetic philosophical tradition in their practice, as myth and symbol remain fundamentally unmanageable within modern culture, evoking deep-seated disquiet. Evidently, it is the rare unity of these two vectors that creates the mystery and hypnotism of philosophy and its great names. Thus, the main idea of the article is that the modern way of philosophy can be shaped by myth-symbolic temporality, which is excluded from contemporary philosophy at the institutional and communicative dimensions. This time-as-intensity (especially in its renewal qualities) has to be integrated into the philosophical event (which finds its sharpness in the linear time of history) in a non-reductive manner. This is no longer a purely theoretical perspective in which mythopoiesis is internalized or monologized, but the prospect of a new type of philosophical practice and communities, which we propose to understand as an environment of already-non-reflective openness to myth and symbol.

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Announcements

Announcement: Change in Publication Frequency
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10 February 2026
Announcement: Change in Publication Frequency
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10 February 2026
Announcement on Change of Publication Frequency
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10 February 2026
Congratulations! Food and Drug Safety Is Now Indexed in CAS
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22 January 2026
Congratulations to New Environmentally-Friendly Materials Indexed in CAS!
Announcements

24 December 2025
Welcome Professor Yin as the Editor-in-Chief of New Countryside
Announcements
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Yin as the new Editor-in-Chief of New Countryside, an international open-access journal dedicated to advancing sustainable development in rural societies worldwide. Professor Yin is a distinguished scholar with extensive expertise in rural development policy, rural governance, agricultural economics, and sustainable livelihoods. His research has significantly contributed to the understanding of integrated rural-urban development and the practical implementation of rural revitalization strategies. With his deep academic insight and commitment to interdisciplinary dialogue, Professor Yin is ideally positioned to guide The New Countryside toward greater scholarly impact and global engagement. Under his leadership, the journal will continue to champion high-quality, cross-disciplinary research on critical rural issues—including rural policy, infrastructure, economic upliftment, agricultural innovation, rural tourism, and environmental sustainability. We warmly invite researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world to submit their work, recommend potential reviewers, and collaborate in building The New Countryside into a leading platform for innovative and actionable knowledge on rural futures. Please join us in extending a heartfelt welcome to Professor Yin! New Countryside Editorial Office 20 November, 2025

20 November 2025
Welcome Our New Editor-in-Chief of Cultural Arts Research and Development
Announcements
We are pleased to announce that Prof. Emanuele Castano has been appointed as the new Editor-in-Chief of Cultural Arts Research and Development, effective September 25, 2025. Prof. Castano brings extensive expertise in cultural theory, social cognition, and literary studies. His scholarly contributions and editorial leadership have significantly advanced the field, and we are confident that he will guide the journal to new heights of academic excellence and international visibility. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the previous Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Ronald Eyerman, for his invaluable contributions to the journal’s growth and reputation. Please join us in welcoming Prof. Emanuele Castano and supporting the continued success of Cultural Arts Research and Development.

26 September 2025
Editor-in-Chief Communication Meeting Successfully Held to Shape the Future of Urban Planning and Construction
Announcements

11 September 2025
Editor-in-Chief Recruitment Notice
Announcements
Dear Colleagues in the Academic Community, Transportation Development Research is a newly established academic journal aimed at providing scholars with a platform for exchanging and sharing research achievements. Currently, we are seeking an experienced and dedicated scholar to serve as the inaugural Editor-in-Chief of our journal. Responsibilities and Expectations: Lead the academic direction and development strategy of the journal. Oversee the review process and select suitable reviewers to ensure the quality of submitted manuscripts. Collaborate with the editorial team to drive the day-to-day operations and development of the journal. Actively engage with the academic community to enhance the visibility and impact of the journal. Qualifications: Demonstrated excellence in the relevant field with a strong academic track record. Substantial academic and peer-review experience. Enthusiasm for advancing the development of the journal and the ability to lead a team. Active participation in academic discourse with a strong academic reputation. Application Process: Interested individuals are invited to submit their resumes and a letter of application for the Editor-in-Chief position to tdr@bilpub.com. We look forward to your contributions in building Transportation Development Research into an outstanding academic journal. Thank you for your attention and support. Best Regards, Editorial Team Transportation Development Research

29 December 2023
New Journal Alert: Urban Planning and Construction
Announcements
We are excited to announce the launch of our new journal, "Urban Planning and Construction," dedicated to exploring the dynamic field of urban planning and construction. As we embark on this exciting endeavor, we invite scholars and researchers to join us as esteemed editorial board members and editors-in-chief. If you are passionate about urban planning and construction and would like to contribute to this scholarly platform, we welcome you to apply as a self-nominee or recommend suitable candidates for the positions. Kindly download the Scholar Information Form, fill it out, and submit it to the editorial department. For the inaugural issue, we are offering a special opportunity to submit manuscripts free of charge. Yes, you read that right! We are waiving all article processing fees for the first edition. To maintain consistency, please refer to our author's guidelines for formatting details, available at: https://ojs.bilpub.com/index.php/upc/about/submissions. Feel free to contact our editorial department at upc@bilpub.com for any queries, suggestions, or submissions. Join us on this exciting journey as we delve into the realms of urban planning and construction together! Urban Planning and Construction Editorial Team

14 September 2023