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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 →
Latest Articles
218 articlesWhen Endurance Becomes Erosion: Reconceptualizing Marital Persistence in the Context of Dysfunction
Marital persistence in the face of chronic dysfunction has long been interpreted through cultural, religious, and socioeconomic lenses as an expression of commitment and moral fortitude. However, emerging psychological a…
Action Research as a Gateway to Community Engagement: Are Ugandan Universities Ready? Including a Case Study of Metropolitan International University
This study examined the readiness of Ugandan universities to adopt Action Research (AR) as a mechanism for community engagement, with a case study of Metropolitan International University (MIU). Guided by three specific…
ESG Disclosure, Performance And Competitive Advantage In Financial Service Firms In Nigeria
This study examined the effect of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) disclosure on firm performance and competitive advantage among listed financial service firms in Nigeria. Adopting an ex-post facto research d…
Digital Literacy as Institutional Imperative: Management Strategies for Higher Education Transformation in Uganda
Digital literacy has emerged as a critical institutional imperative in higher education systems across Sub-Saharan Africa, yet its strategic integration into university management frameworks in Uganda remains inadequatel…
Uganda's Fertility Paradox: Capitalizing on Demographic Potential Amidst Systemic Health and Socioeconomic Challenges
Background: Uganda maintains one of the world's highest total fertility rates (TFR) at 5.4 children per woman, presenting a paradox of significant demographic potential juxtaposed against persistent maternal mortali…
Digital Credit Expansion as Compensatory Financial Infrastructure: Analyzing MTN Uganda's 66.7% Loan Growth and National Development Implications
This study examined digital credit expansion as a form of compensatory financial infrastructure, with specific focus on MTN Uganda's Mobile Money (MoMo) loan portfolio, which recorded a 66.7% growth between 2021 and…
Interconnected Voids: Internet Accessibility and Digital Credit as Compensatory Systems in Uganda's Digital Economy
Uganda's rapid digital economy expansion has unfolded against a backdrop of persistent structural inequalities, creating bifurcated digital landscapes in which some segments of the population leverage converging tec…
Duopolistic Compensation: A Comparative Analysis of MTN and Airtel Digital Credit Portfolios in Uganda's Expanding Borrower Market
Uganda's digital credit market is dominated by two mobile network operators — MTN Uganda (MoMo Loans) and Airtel Uganda (Okoa) — whose overlapping yet structurally differentiated loan portfolios collectively ser…
The Naked Transaction: Age-Discrepant Marriage as Compensatory Exchange and Strategic Inheritance Planning. A Narrative Analysis
Age-discrepant marriage a union in which spouses are separated by ten or more years — remains prevalent across sub-Saharan Africa, yet its economic architecture and inheritance implications are insufficiently theorise…
The Double Burden: Human and Material Resource Scarcity in Uganda's Nursing and Midwifery Workforce
Background: Uganda faces a compounding health workforce crisis characterised by a dual scarcity of both human capital and material resources within its nursing and midwifery sector. The country's nurse-to-population…