About the Journal

The Journal of Contemporary Issues and Thought (JCIT) (ISSN 2232-0032 / eISSN 0128-0481) is an international peer-reviewed journal published twice a year (June and December) by the Faculty of Management and Economics, Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI), and Pejabat Karang Mengarang Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI Press). It aims to become a leading multidisciplinary, open-access, online academic journal in the field of social sciences.

 

JCIT is dedicated to promoting original research and insightful debate on contemporary issues and thought by publishing academic articles, analytical and simulation models, empirical research, policy analyses, and book reviews across multiple disciplines. These disciplines include, but are not limited to,

     >accounting
     >banking
     >business
     >economics
     >education
     >entrepreneurship development
     >finance
     >international relation
     >law
     >management
     >population studies
     >public administration
     >social welfare

JCIT welcomes contributions from both academics and practitioners. Additionally, it is committed to providing a platform for emerging scholars, allowing them to present their ideas alongside those of more established researchers. Contributions from Ph.D. students in the advanced phases of their doctoral research, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career academics are particularly encouraged.