Vol. 15 No. 03 (2026): Journal of Asian Development Studies, Volume 15, Issue 3 (March 2026)

Published: 2026-03-30

Articles

  • Assessing Environmental Efficiency in High-Income Nations: A Panel Data Approach Using DEA and Sustainability Indicators

    Syeda Javaria ZainabGardezi, Muhammad Omer Chaudhry, Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh (Author)
    1-19
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.1

  • Assessing the Impact of Fake News and AI-Generated Deepfake Videos on Mass Media Credibility: A Comprehensive Analysis

    Syeda Ume Laila (Author)
    20-33
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.2

  • A Systematic Mapping of Productive Resources and Output Preliminaries in the Holy Quran: A Thematic Content Analysis

    Faiza Hassan (Author)
    34-45
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.3

  • Measuring Perceived Use of Critical Thinking Skills of University Students

    Gulnaz, Ahsan Ali, Shakira Anum (Author)
    46-53
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.4

  • Reconceptualizing Assessment Practices in Higher Education: A Shift from Time-Based to Skill-Based Evaluation at Lasbela University (Balochistan)

    Zunaira Masood, Muhammad Zohaib, Ajaz Shaheen, Sanam Lal Muhammad (Author)
    54-65
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.5

  • Effect of Plyometric Training on Long Jump Performance and Physical Fitness in Female Collegiate Athletes

    Nabila Sharif, Junaid Riaz (Author)
    80-88
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.03.1779

  • The Paradox of Trust: How Belief in CPEC’s Mega-Dams Reshapes Pakistan Water Crisis Perceptions

    Younas Khan, Umar Daraz, Saiqa Bibi (Author)
    89-102
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.8

  • Heritage Preservation and Urban Transformation: The Case of Gujrat (Pakistan)

    Majid Ghaffor, Abdul Hafeez (Author)
    103-115
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.9

  • The European Union: A Model for Economic Cooperation

    Shafqatullah (Author)
    116-123
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.10

  • Administrative Support and Strategic Leadership as Predictors of Teachers’ Professional Development and School Advancement

    Samina Rafique, AnjumNaz2, Abida Nasreen (Author)
    161-166
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.14

  • A Comparative Pedagogical Approaches in Grade 7 English Textbooks: An Analysis of Oxford and Cambridge Books in Pakistan

    Aqsa Bibi, Ayesha Bibi, Maryam Nawaz (Author)
    124-131
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.11

  • From Brand Evangelism to Advocacy: Does Conspicuous Consumption Bridge the Gap and Cynicism Break It?

    Sameer Mujahid Butt, Shrafat Ali Sair (Author)
    132-146
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.12

  • The Effect of Emotion Regulation Competency on Maladaptive Daydreaming among Young Adults; Mediating Role of Psychological Flexibility

    Khadija Gillani, Ansa Qurat-Ul-Ain (Author)
    147-160
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.13

  • Socio-Economic Determinants of Home-Based Informal Businesses: Evidence from Sibi, Balochistan

    Fazila Parveen, Iqbal Marri (Author)
    56-362
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.30

  • Technological Innovation, Investment in Research and Development, Human Capital and Their Impact on Economic Growth

    Abdul Rehman Asif, Abdul Ghafoor Awan (Author)
    338-355
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.29

  • Assessing the Effectiveness of Environmental Risk Communication in Response to Natural Disasters of 2025

    Zainab Aziz, Faisal Aziz (Author)
    330-337
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.28

  • There’s No Such Thing as Someone Else’s Children: Fanonian Zones of Being and Non-Being in Omar El Akkad’s One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This

    Maryam Bibi, Ayesha Qadir, Hadia Qadir (Author)
    320-329
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.27

  • Population Growth, Economic Development and Food Security: A Comparative Study of Pakistan, Bangladesh and India

    Qurra-tul-ain Ali Sheikh, Bashir Ahmad, Muhammad Meraj, Altaf Hussain Solangi (Author)
    304-319
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.26

  • Digital Skills and Digital Transformation Adoption in SMEs: A Moderated Mediation Framework

    Nimra Bint-e-Naeem, Usman Sarwar, Muhammad Usman (Author)
    290-303
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.25

  • The Contribution of Digital Finance in Economic Growth with Moderating Role of Financial Development in BRICS Countries

    Fiza Naeem, Muhammad Mobeen Shafqat, Yasin Munir, Sana Inam Pal, Iqra Rafiq (Author)
    274-289
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.24

  • When Moral Beliefs Translate into Behavior: Ethical Leadership, Moral Efficacy and Procedural Justice in Predicting Workplace Deviance

    mir Manzur Wain, Farukh Malik, Shoukat Riaz, Bushra Rehman (Author)
    261-273
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.23

  • Bridging Digital Innovation and Financial Inclusion: A Behavioral Study of FINTECH Adoption in Pakistan

    Farzeen Sultan, Sidra Ghayas, Muhammad Faheem, Suresh Kumar Beejal (Author)
    243-260
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.22

  • A Comparative Analysis of Metonymy, Meronymy, and Polysemy in English and Sindhi Languages

    Sarang Ali Memon, Jahanzaib Baloch, Tamseela Noreen (Author)
    234-242
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.21

  • Driving Green Beauty: Understanding Determinants of Male Consumers’ Purchase Intention in a Developing Country

    Azhar Uddin, Mazhar Ali, Shumaila Kashif (Author)
    222-233
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.20

  • Mental Health and Well-Being in the Workplace: A Cross Sectional Analysis of Socioeconomic and Demographic Determinants by Using PDHS 2017-18

    Tasneem Akhter, Memoona Ansar, Ibad Ullah (Author)
    198-213
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.18

  • Green Energy, Financial Development and Agriculture: Drivers of Environmental Sustainability in ASEAN Economies

    Nasir Munir, Shabana Kousar (Author)
    185-197
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.17

  • Trust Under Threat: The Influence of Fake News and AI Manipulated Content on Mass Media Credibility

    Jahangir Ashraf, LaibaIdrees, Sara Arif (Author)
    179-184
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.16

  • Pakistan-South Korea Relations: Exploring New Avenues and Policy Options

    Naureen Nazar Soomro, Ronaque Ali Behan, Ghulam Murtaza Khoso (Author)
    214-221
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.19

  • Effect of Plyometric Training on Long Jump Performance and Physical Fitness in Female Collegiate Athletes

    Nabila Sharif, Junaid Riaz (Author)
    80-88
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/jads.2026.15.3.7