Aims and Scope

Aims

Voice of Academia (VoA) is an international peer-reviewed journal published by Universiti Teknologi MARA. The journal publishes original research and scholarly contributions in the social sciences, with a focus on institutional, organisational and societal systems.

The journal aims to advance theoretical, empirical and applied research addressing contemporary issues in governance, economic development, organisations and communication, particularly in emerging and developing contexts within a global and comparative perspective.

VoA adopts an interdisciplinary approach, encouraging research that examines the interaction between organisations, economies, governance structures and information environments. The journal is intended for researchers, academics, practitioners and policymakers engaged in social sciences and interdisciplinary institutional research.

Scope of the Journal

VoA publishes scholarly work in the following interrelated areas, unified by their focus on institutional and societal systems:

1. Business, Management and Organizational Studies

  • Organizational management and behavior
  • Accounting, finance and banking
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Organizational development and administrative practices

2. Economics, Governance and Public Policy

  • Economic development and regional economics
  • Public administration and governance systems
  • Public policy analysis and implementation
  • Institutional and regulatory frameworks

3. Communication, Media and Society

  • Media and communication studies
  • Digital communication and media practices
  • Organizational and strategic communication
  • Communication in social and institutional contexts

4. Information and Knowledge Systems

  • Information and knowledge management
  • Organizational information systems
  • Digital transformation and technology adoption
  • Data governance and knowledge systems

5. Law, Ethics and Institutional Governance

  • Law and regulation in business and governance
  • Law and public policy
  • Ethics in organizational and societal contexts

6. Language and Professional Communication in Institutional Contexts

  • Applied linguistics in professional and organizational settings
  • Academic and professional communication
  • Language use in institutional and workplace environments

7. Society, Ethics and Islamic Perspectives in Institutional Contexts

  • Islamic perspectives on governance, economics and law within contemporary social and institutional frameworks
  • Ethical and societal dimensions of institutional development
  • Islamic civilization and contemporary societal issues in relation to governance and social systems

Types of Articles

VoA publishes the following categories of scholarly work:

  • Original research articles
  • Conceptual and theoretical papers
  • Case studies
  • Systematic and critical literature reviews

All submissions must demonstrate scholarly rigor, methodological soundness, and clear relevance to the journal’s interdisciplinary and institutional focus.