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Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research
The Metropolitan Journal of Academic and Applied Research (MJAAR) is a peer-reviewed online journal published monthly. The ISSN for the MJAAR Digital Library is ISSN: 3006-6417 (Online). MJAAR is a highly selective journal that covers a wide range of topics, catering to a broad audience interested in academic and applied research across various fields. MJAAR offers numerous advantages designed to enhance research skills and advance academic careers. Publishing in scholarly journals plays a critical role in career progression within academia. Author Benefits Specific to MJAAR Publications: Fast and Efficient Paper Publishing Process: Authors can expect a smooth and timely publication process. Indexing in Prominent Databases: MJAAR is listed in notable platforms such as Google Scholar, ResearchGate, Scirus, get CITED, and others. Expert Peer Review Panel: We are honoured to have a highly respected team of academic reviewers from leading universities around the world. Open Access Journal: This ensures wide visibility and promotion of your published work. MJAAR is managed by a distinguished Board of Editors and is supported by an international review board comprised of prominent academics and professionals from renowned universities, colleges, and institutions across Africa, the Middle East, and beyond. To ensure the highest quality standards, all manuscripts submitted to MJAAR undergo a stringent review process, which includes blind reviews by one or more members of the international editorial review board, followed by an in-depth evaluation by MJAAR editors. We are committed to supporting our authors in excelling across all areas of academic and applied research. Read more →
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218 articlesBeyond GDP: An Examination of Uganda’s Economic Growth and the Lag in Subjective Well-Being Gains
This study examined the paradoxical relationship between Uganda's sustained economic growth and the persistent lag in subjective well-being improvements among its citizens. Using a cross-sectional research design, …
The Primacy of Religious Explanatory Frameworks in African Contexts: A Critical Analysis of Potential Socioeconomic Ramifications
Background: Religious explanatory frameworks predominate in African contexts, where spiritual, divine, and supernatural causation often serve as primary lenses for interpreting socioeconomic phenomena including health, …
Critical Pedagogy and Neocolonial Curricula: A Postcolonial Interrogation of Foreign-Engineered Education Reforms in Africa
Purpose: This study critically examined the neocolonial dimensions of foreign-engineered education reforms in Africa through a postcolonial lens, analyzing structural mechanisms through which externally-driven intervent…
From Fatalism to Agency: Reversing the Civic Expectancy-Prayer Paradigm in African Development
Background: Persistent underdevelopment across African nations has been increasingly attributed to a "civic expectancy-prayer paradigm" wherein populations exhibit passive reliance on divine intervention, exte…
From Tolerance to Acceptance: Integrating the Virtues of Acceptance and Respect into the National Curriculum of Uganda
This mixed-methods study examined the integration of acceptance and respect virtues into Uganda's National Curriculum and developed an evidence-based framework for comprehensive curriculum reform. Conducted between…
Human Resource Administration And Transformation Of Non-Governmental Organizations: A Study Of All Saints Church Kampala
The study examined the relationship between recruitment and selection practices and institutional development at All Saints Church, Nakasero, Kampala. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 114 …
Impact of Digital Payment Systems on Small Retail Business Growth: Case Study of Digital Payment Adoption Among SMEs in Kampala Central Business District
Digital payment systems represented transformative financial technologies reshaping retail business operations and growth trajectories. This study examined the impact of digital payment systems on small retail business …
The Telecommunications Paradox: Examining Mobile Data Expenditure Patterns Amid Economic Hardship in Uganda
Uganda has experienced rapid telecommunications growth with mobile penetration exceeding 65%, coinciding with significant economic challenges including high inflation and widespread poverty affecting approximately 30% …
Research Framework: Navigating the Paradox: Understanding Gen Z's Financial Behaviors and Pathways to Purposeful Living
Generation Z (born 1997-2012) represents the first fully digital-native generation, characterized by unprecedented technological connectivity and shaped by economic uncertainty including the 2008 financial crisis and C…
The Integrated Path: How Purpose and Discipline Synthesize to Foster Authentic Happiness
In contemporary society, the pursuit of happiness has become increasingly fragmented, with individuals often seeking fulfillment through isolated means rather than integrated approaches. While purpose provides existenti…