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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 articlesAcademic Integrity in Research Writing: A Practical Framework for Citation Literacy and Plagiarism Avoidance
Academic integrity constitutes a foundational pillar of scholarly enterprise, yet persistent challenges in citation literacy and plagiarism avoidance continue to undermine the credibility of research outputs across high…
Beyond Replication: Edible Green Walls as a Catalyst for Contextual Urban Agroecology in Africa
This study investigated the potential of edible green walls (EGWs) as a contextually adaptive mechanism for advancing urban agroecology across sub-Saharan African cities. Despite growing global interest in vertical food…
The Returned Envelope: A Case Study in Spontaneous Prosocial Behavior and the Cross-Cultural Potential for Altruistic Norms
This study investigated the psychological, sociocultural, and normative determinants of spontaneous prosocial behavior, operationalized as the intention to return a found sealed envelope containing identifiable contents…
Racing the Clock: Cultivating a Time Mindset as a Foundational Skill for Learners in Uganda’s CompetenceBased Curriculum
This study investigated the role of time mindset as a foundational competency among learners in Uganda's Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC). Anchored in the theoretical premise that metacognitive temporal awareness …
Say Yes and Learn Laterâ€: Confidence as a Core Competency and the Imperative for Educational Reform in Uganda
This qualitative study examined the role of self-confidence as a core educational competency within Uganda's secondary and tertiary schooling system, investigating how the prevailing culture of risk aversion, fear …
The Paradox of the “One-Eyed Kingâ€: PLO Lumumba, Decolonial Critique, and the Contradictions of Postcolonial Elites in African Education
This study examined the paradox of postcolonial elites in African higher education institutions, drawing on the rhetorical and philosophical critiques advanced by Pan-African orator Patrick Loch Otieno (PLO) Lumumba. Fr…
Structural Suffocation and Asymmetric Judgment: The Cuban Embargo as Paradigm in the Political Economy of Coercion
This study examined the structural mechanisms and asymmetric normative frameworks through which comprehensive economic sanctions, using the United States embargo against Cuba (1962–present) as the primary paradigmatic…
The Paradox of Plenty and the Specter of Bewitchment: A Political Economic Analysis of Africa’s Resource Curse and the Imperative for Structural Transformation
This study examined the paradox of natural resource abundance and chronic underdevelopment in Africa — a phenomenon widely theorised as the "resource curse" — through a rigorous political economic lens spa…
The Democratization of Journalism and the Erosion of Principles
The proliferation of digital platforms and the advent of citizen journalism have fundamentally restructured the global media landscape, lowering barriers to entry and democratizing the production and dissemination of ne…
Patriots and Patriotism in the 21st Century: Conceptual Evolution and Political Mobilization
This study examined the conceptual evolution of patriotism and its role in political mobilization in the 21st century, with particular attention to how shifting socio-political environments have reshaped the meaning, ex…