Journal Review Research Articles

European Journal of Geography (Year 2023): Reviewer Appreciation & Publication Recap

European Journal of Geography (Year 2023): Reviewer Appreciation & Publication Recap

The Analysis of Whose Verbal Behavior?

Recent reviews of behavior analytic journals suggest that participant demographics are inadequately described. These reviews have been limited to brief periods across several journals, emphasized specific variables (e.g., socioeconomic status), or only included specific populations. The current scoping review included all published articles in The Analysis of Verbal Behavior from 1982-2020. Six demographic variables were coded for 1888 participants across 226 articles. Despite small sample sizes (i.e., fewer than six participants in 62.3% of studies), only age (85.4%) and gender identity (71.6%) were reported for the majority of participants. Socioeconomic status, race/ethnicity, and primary language were reported for fewer than 20% of participants. Over time, the number of demographic variables reported showed a slight increasing trend, although considerable variability was observed across years. These findings suggest that editors and reviewers must consider what constitutes acceptable participant characterization. Researchers might also be emboldened to extend their work to populations currently underrepresented in the journal.

IDENTIFIKASI FAKTOR GLASS CEILING PADA PEREMPUAN PENDETA

The Reformed Church reconstructed a new identity for women as equal to men. The church reforms provided a bridge to the acceptance of women as pastors. If pastoral status is no longer a major issue in most denominations, the structural strategic status of the church is not. The number of women pastors who have succeeded in occupying structural strategic positions is still low. This condition indicates the occurrence of a glass ceiling. Glass ceiling is a metaphor that describes the existence of an invisible barrier in the form of a glass ceiling that prevents minorities such as women from occupying strategic positions.This paper is intended to identify the factors that contribute to the glass ceiling in women pastors. Identification was conducted using the qualitative method of a literature review of several journals and books. The results revealed that there are four glass ceiling factors. The first is the internal factor, self-efficacy (self-confidence, intention to persevere and self-development, ambition, education and experience, adaptability, and cognitive ability). Second is institutional/organizational factors (work environment), such as masculine work environment and culture, "queen bee" syndrome, and the threat of sexual harassment. Third, the preference factor (women's sex role), namely the double role (double burden) causes women to experience overwork. Fourth, stereotypes are the result of patriarchal culture (sociological aspect) and church teachings (theological aspect).

Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca Cepat

The era of globalization demands the ability to read quickly as a crucial skill in facing the rapid growth of information. Speed reading is not just about speed, but also maintaining understanding of the reading content. This journal reviews the concept of speed reading, inhibiting factors, benefits, and strategies for increasing reading speed. The research method used is a qualitative approach with a focus on data collection and analysis. The results show that speed reading involves speed without compromising content understanding. Inhibitory factors involve vocalization, lip movements, head movements, finger pointing, regression, and subvocalization. Strategies to overcome inhibition include reducing physical movements, minimizing vocalizations, and strengthening self-confidence. The goals of speed reading involve efficiency in getting a general impression, finding specific information, and saving time. Increasing reading speed can be achieved through applying methods, focusing on relevant aspects, and avoiding inhibiting habits. This journal presents a comprehensive view to help individuals optimize their speed reading skills.

PERKEMBANGAN DAN PERAN BANK SYARIAH DALAM MENYONGSONG MASA DEPAN KEUANGAN ISLAM DI INDONESIA

The aim of this research is to explain the development and role of financial institutions that use sharia principles, one of which is sharia banks in welcoming the future of Islamic finance in Indonesia. This research method uses a qualitative method with a type of library research with two types of secondary data, namely published papers in the form of books, reputable scientific articles, journal reviews, and reports from official organizations. The results of this research conclude that Sharia Banks in Indonesia are one of the financial institutions that have the main task of providing credit and services in the field of payments and money circulation accompanied by sharia principles. The development of sharia banks in Indonesia has become a benchmark for the implementation of sharia economics and its existence in Indonesia. The slowdown in the growth of Islamic banks related to the economic symptoms that are occurring can be overcome by consolidation from internal parties. Islamic banks in Indonesia play an important role in the future of sharia finance. The existence of an increase in the quality of sharia banks in national sharia banking does not rule out the possibility of increasing the competitiveness of sharia banks at the global level. Sharia banks have achieved quite rapid achievements considering that the majority of Indonesian people are Muslim.

Provide Instructors with A Learning Experience That is Fun, Convenient, and Enjoyable For Students

An engaging, enjoyable, and comfortable learning method is presented in this study. A research method emphasizing literature reviews of scholarly books and journals was used in this study. For teachers seeking to improve instructional methods in elementary schools, the results of this study can be a valuable resource. This research identifies methods, characteristics, and factors that can optimize students' ability to learn and motivate, resulting in a fun, comfortable, and enjoyable learning experience. Through the consideration of individual differences in the classroom and the school, it is hoped that this research will increase the learning motivation of students. The study demonstrates the importance of the role of the teacher in using effective learning techniques so that students can develop their potential in a comfortable and pleasant learning environment. The purpose of this research is to identify the teacher's role in enhancing students' learning activities through the use of engaging teaching methods and learning principles. Schools should provide a comfortable learning environment where students can explore new, life-relevant ideas.

Latino Opinion and Action in the Struggle for America's Political Future

Nearly 20 years have passed since this journal's last review of Latino politics. Today, American politics have shifted dramatically, even alarmingly, with Latinos absorbing and contributing to many of these changes. Yet American politics research still overwhelmingly privileges non-Hispanic Whites and their political opinions and behavior. We argue that this marginalization of Latino politics research has even fewer excuses in this era when data, methodologies, and other resources have expanded, making theory-based, empirically grounded research on Latino politics more feasible. We also argue that to better grasp what happens in contemporary politics today and tomorrow, a deeper understanding of Latinos’ political psychology is indispensable because they are a highly diverse, minoritized group whose members are acutely sensitive to structural, temporal, and situational pressures. Finally, in an overwhelmingly quantitative, empirically oriented field, we urge Latino politics scholars to more earnestly consider the normative implications of research on this growing pan-ethnic population.

Keharmonisan Rumah Tangga Perspektif Muhammad Abduh Tuasikal

Islamic places significant emphasis on the welfare and prosperity of its followers, necessitating that any legislation enacted must be accompanied by advantageous outcomes. The significance of Islamic teachings is not limited to the domain of worshipping Allah exclusively, but also extends to the realm of human interactions and relationships. As the researcher will discuss, namely the problem of building of harmonious household where all of this has been regulated in Islam. So this writing aims to provide insight regarding tips or tricks so that households can be harmonious up to heaven from the perspective off Muhammad Abduh Tuasikal. The current study utilizes a qualitative research style for data collection by conducting a comprehensive review of scholarly journals, articles, books, and videos authored by Muhammad Abduh Tuasikal. Understanding the responsibilities of one's spouse is one step towards creating a harmonious home, in which the husband must know what his obligations are as well as the wife. The anticipated outcome of this investigation is that it will provide valuable insights to all readers, especially Muslims and as a consideration when there are problems in the household that do not have to end or be resolved by divorce.

Towards the Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education, Challenges and Opportunities: The African Context, a Case of Zimbabwe.

This paper seeks to address the challenges of underdevelopment bedeviling the African continent in general and Zimbabwe in particular on the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in higher education. Universities in Africa have over the years produced many graduates in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related learning areas but continue to grapple with underdevelopment both economically and intellectually. Part of the problem has been identified as a lack of quality in the education system that is not able to produce graduates with adequate 21st-century skills for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to fulfil the Global Agenda 2030. Achieving this is possible if Africa moves a step forward and embraces modern technologies like the integration of AI in her education system. A technologically astute graduate would be able to apply their knowledge in achieving the much-needed sustainable economic development. This article highlights how the implementation of AI in higher education can foster a turnaround in Africa’s education systems and lead to industrialisation and innovation. Pivotal aspects of AI like the Turing machine test, cloud computing, big data, and machine learning are explored in an attempt to add value to the current education discourse. This study is situated in the interpretive paradigm, the qualitative approach was employed to gather data using several methods like e-questionnaires (open-ended), document analysis, and review of journals and other academic publications. Purposive sampling of STEM educators from a renowned university in Zimbabwe was undertaken to gather information on the ground and the data was thematically analysed. The article argues that Africa has the potential to be a leader in Industrialization and commerce should the continent fully embrace AI in higher education.

Determinants of Regional Inequality (Literature Review Perspective)

The objectives of this research are to see the factors that influence regional inequality from the perspective of literature studies. The method used in this study is to conduct critical reviews in journals related to regional inequality. Then filtering is carried out through titles and alphabets related to the determinants of regional inequality. the results of this research are expected to be implemented and provide practical solutions in solving the problem of regional inequality in Indonesia. This study will be a reference for all parties, both the government, local government, the legislature, and other wider communities, whether fiscal decentralization and the formation of new regions or regional expansion accompanied by quality spending will be beneficial for the welfare of people in Indonesia or other words regional inequality will be reduced.

Statistical reviews in journals of the World Association of Medical Editors.

In recent years, there has been a decline in the quality of statistical reporting in biomedical scientific journals. The aim of this survey study was to find out the opinions of the World Association of Medical Editors (WAME) members on statistical reviews conducted in their journals, and to summarize the related recommendations that should be implemented in this area. A survey containing 25 questions on a range of aspects related to statistical peer review was distributed to WAME members and editorial staff of the journals they are affiliated with. The survey was completed by 141 individuals, the largest proportion of whom were editors‑in‑chief (36.9%). According to 40% of the respondents, only 31%-50% of the manuscripts accepted for publication are statistically correct. The higher the respondents' assessment of their own statistical knowledge, the lower they believed this percentage to be (P = 0.02). The frequency of statistical peer review was estimated by most respondents at only 1%-10% of the submitted manuscripts. The main reasons for this included difficulty in finding reviewers with the right skills and a lack of funding in this area. Among the respondents working for journals without a statistical editor on the editorial board, 49% believed that statistical reviews enhance the quality of published manuscripts, whereas among those confirming a presence of a statistical editor, this percentage was as high as 84% (P <0.001). Only 5% of the respondents stated that their journal uses the Statistical Analyses and Methods in the Published Literature recommendations. Nowadays, members of editorial boards face significant problems related conducting statistical reviews for their journals. For this reason, it is imperative to start implementing statistical guidelines for biomedical journals.

The beginnings of modern Czech poetry as reflected in journal reviews

The paper considers how critical reviews in Central European journals could contribute to the formation of modern Czech poetry at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries and in the first two decades of the 19th century, until the disputes around 1817 about prosody and poetic autonomy in general significantly affected its discourse. It places these mostly anonymous reviews within the broader framework of reviews of poetry in German and Czech from the Bohemian Lands, especially those in the major review journals (Jenaische allgemeine Literatur-Zeitung, Leipziger Literatur- Zeitung, Annalen der österreichischen Literatur, etc.), in which Bohemian and Moravian contributors also found a place, given the obstacles to the development of domestic periodicals. It argues that this criticism had discussed the constitution of a modern authorial type, which was, however, especially in domestic Bohemian and Moravian post-revolutionary conditions strongly concentrated on general social benefit of literature. Early Czech-language poets of Antonín Jaroslav Puchmajer’s circle asserted themselves with a similar social emphasis in self-criticism in the Viennese Annalen, taking into account the still partly scholarly nature of period criticism and representative values of Czech as a kingdom’s language. Characteristically of this scholarly-publicist criticism in contemporary Central Europe, most attention was paid to works such as Joseph Müller’s translation of The Tale of Igor’s Campaign, Meinert’s Der Fylgie or The Manuscript of Dvůr Králové, that could “shed light” on the former role of poetry for nations and open up ways for its modern authors (see similar German discussions on the Nibelungenlied among emerging national philologists and poets).

Therapeutic use of platelet-rich plasma for the treatment of male infertility.

Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) is a regenerative therapy that has gained interest in recent years, being the subject of various studies and applications. In the field of human reproduction specifically, there are growth factors (GFs) present in PRP that have shown an impact on sperm quality and function. The main objective of this article is to conduct a literature review on the use of PRP for the treatment of male infertility. To achieve this, a bibliographic search of articles and reviews in scientific journals about the possible use of PRP for the treatment of male factor published between 2018 and 2023 has been carried out. Nine publications were identified, proposing the application of PRP in the following areas: sperm cryopreservation, oxidative stress, culture of spermatogonial stem cells, and secretory azoospermia. According to the literature, supplementing the cryopreservation medium with PRP improves sperm parameters, and samples incubated with PRP show an increase in their antioxidant capacity. Finally, PRP can increase the proliferation and vitality of spermatogonial stem cells and sperm recovery in cases of non-obstructive azoospermia. PRP shows therapeutic potential in various aspects of the male factor. Further research with a larger sample size is needed to define both its protocols and its clinical efficacy.

Outstanding Reviewers for New Journal of Chemistry in 2023

We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for New Journal of Chemistry in 2023, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.

Designing a Model of Teaching-Learning Culture in Schools

Objective: One of the significant aspects of education is the teaching and learning process. In other words, all educational activities aim to create a suitable environment for the realization of this process. The goal of this study is to design a model of teaching-learning culture in schools. Methodology: From an objective standpoint, this research falls within the category of applied studies. It also follows a qualitative approach and utilizes ethnography as its methodology. The study population includes educational science professors, all administrators, and teachers in the city of Noor. For gathering information on theoretical foundations and literature, a review of books, journals, theses, and other documents available in specialized libraries was conducted. The research tools used were interviews and non-participant observation. Findings: The findings indicate that assessment in Noor's schools is of two types: continuous and final. In most of the public schools, teaching methods are traditional and teacher-centered, whereas in schools for gifted students, they are student-centered, with the teacher playing a supervisory role. The teaching and learning culture in these schools is considered weak. Loss of motivation is one of the influential factors in reducing the effectiveness of the teaching and learning process in Noor. Due to financial issues and resource limitations in schools, facilities are also inadequate. Conclusion: Overall, it can be inferred that current education is not aimed at lasting and standard learning but rather merely at achieving grades.

A study of work from home during covid–19 pandemic

People have had to reconsider a range of behaviors in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, including trade, pleasure, everyday activities, and fundamental travel. In terms of the economy, this has stopped a wide range of economic operations and impacted not just individuals but entire nations. People used to think that the work-from-home paradigm was exclusive to the corporate sector in the early days. The objectives of the study is to identify the experience of the working from home employees. To analyze positive impacts of the working from the home employee. This study is based on primary data and secondary data. The primary data collected 50 samples, the secondary data collected from the records, and visits to various libraries and reviews of online journals and papers. When weighed against the obstacles and difficulties encountered, the elements that encourage productivity and the desire to work from home are more potent. As a result, the idea of working from home could gain popularity in the future.

Impact of redefining statistical significance on P-hacking and false positive rates: An agent-based model.

In recent years, concern has grown about the inappropriate application and interpretation of P values, especially the use of P<0.05 to denote "statistical significance" and the practice of P-hacking to produce results below this threshold and selectively reporting these in publications. Such behavior is said to be a major contributor to the large number of false and non-reproducible discoveries found in academic journals. In response, it has been proposed that the threshold for statistical significance be changed from 0.05 to 0.005. The aim of the current study was to use an evolutionary agent-based model comprised of researchers who test hypotheses and strive to increase their publication rates in order to explore the impact of a 0.005 P value threshold on P-hacking and published false positive rates. Three scenarios were examined, one in which researchers tested a single hypothesis, one in which they tested multiple hypotheses using a P<0.05 threshold, and one in which they tested multiple hypotheses using a P<0.005 threshold. Effects sizes were varied across models and output assessed in terms of researcher effort, number of hypotheses tested and number of publications, and the published false positive rate. The results supported the view that a more stringent P value threshold can serve to reduce the rate of published false positive results. Researchers still engaged in P-hacking with the new threshold, but the effort they expended increased substantially and their overall productivity was reduced, resulting in a decline in the published false positive rate. Compared to other proposed interventions to improve the academic publishing system, changing the P value threshold has the advantage of being relatively easy to implement and could be monitored and enforced with minimal effort by journal editors and peer reviewers.

Outstanding Reviewers for Journal of Materials Chemistry A in 2023

We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Journal of Material Chemistry A in 2023, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.

Outstanding Reviewers for Journal of Materials Chemistry C in 2023

We would like to take this opportunity to highlight the Outstanding Reviewers for Journal of Materials Chemistry C in 2023, as selected by the editorial team for their significant contribution to the journal.

Prospects of Gedi Plant (Abelmoschus manihot L.) as a Functional Food and Herbal Medicine

Gedi (Abelmoschus manihot L.), is a plant that grows in tropical climates and is widely used as a vegetable and herbal traditional medicine. Many people know gedi as a Japanese papaya. Gedi leaf is very well known by the people of Manado because it is often used as one of the vegetables in Manado porridge. Gedi leaves contain compounds that are anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. This article will try to find some prospects and potential uses of the gedi plant, both for humans and for other uses. The research method used is to conduct a literature review of journals and articles that have been published nationally and internationally. This article is written from the results of a literature review to explore the potential and utilizations of the Gedi plant. Gedi leaves are widely used as vegetables, and herbal medicinal plants to treat several diseases. Gedi can be planted easily in the yard of the house. Given the potential, advantages, and disadvantages of gedi plants, further research is still needed to be able to explore the use of gedi as a functional food source for every family in Indonesia.