Vol. 9 No. SI22 (2024): Aug. International Conference on Public Policy & Social Sciences 2023, ICoPS2023Bosnia, 13-15 Sep 2023

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The International Conference on Public Policy and Social Science (ICoPS) 2023 held from the 13th – 15th  Sep 2023, was organised by the Faculty of Administrative Science & Policy Studies, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Seremban Campus, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, and International University of Sarajevo (IUS), Bosnia and Herzegovina. The hybrid conference was held at the International University of Sarajevo, Bosnia & Herzegovina. Themed “Contemporary Public Administration & Governance”, ICoPS 2023  aimed to provide a common avenue for researchers and scholars across the globe to present their research works and findings. A total of 63 selected papers were published in this special issue.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22
Published: 2024-08-03

Children / Youth Environment

  • A Systematic Literature Review on the Predictors of Drug Abuse, Substance Use, and Opioid Misuse among Adolescents

    Mohd Dzulkifli Isnain, Nor Hafizah Mohamed Harith, Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar
    3-6
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5804

  • Designing Creative Music Education Materials for School Children in Malaysia: Implication for policy and teaching practices

    Juriani Jamaludin, Harrinni Md Noor, Md Jais Ismail, Mohamed Azhar Harith
    7-12
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5806

  • Exploring Theories for Enhancing School Children's Path to Success as Entrepreneurs: A proposed systematic review

    Farhatul Mustamirrah Mahamad Aziz, Norraidah Abu Hasan, Memiyanty Abdul Rahim, Maria Atikah Abdul Rahman, Nazatul Syazwani Mohd SobrI, Nurul Izzati Mat Aris
    13-20
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5807

  • Political Awareness and Behaviour of Undi18 Cohort: Insights from a survey of Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

    Wan Rohila Ganti, Shahidah Abdul Razak, Ahmad Faiz Yaakob, Mohd Zulhilmi Mohd Yunus
    21-26
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5808

  • Preliminary Findings of Structural Quality Requirements in Malaysia Public Preschools from Multiple Stakeholders’ Perspectives

    Nadzmin Ahmad Nazir, Nor Hafizah Mohamed Harith, Suhaimi Abd Samad
    27-33
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5810

Commercial / Retail / Services Environment

  • China-Malaysia Relations and the Belt and Road Initiative: An analysis based on Constructivist Theory

    Chaoqun Wang , Nasrudin Mohamed, Gy Rugayah Hashim
    37-41
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5802

  • Nexus between Solidarity Economy, Cooperative and Digital Economy at the Local Level: The case of Malaysia

    Anidah Robani, Amiruddin Ahamat, Mohd Fauzi Kamarudin, Siti Azwah Mohd Zubir
    43-48
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5803

Community Environment / Social Psychology

  • Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) on Zakat Management in Higher Education

    Adibah Bahori, Rafidah Mohd Azli, Ahmad Faiz Yaakob, Zulhilmi Mohd Yunos
    51-56
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5800

  • M Score Performance Measure for Islamic Banks in Malaysia and Indonesia

    Memiyanty Abdul Rahim, Sulistyowati Sulistyowati, Sahraman D. Hadji Latif, Rifki Ismal
    57-63
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5801

Design / Creative Environment

  • Nurturing Creativity and Talent in After-School Musical Societies under the 'Double Reduction' Policy in China

    Yanting Zhu , Juriani Jamaludin
    67-73
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5811

Educational / Learning Environment

  • Being Mega And Becoming International: Opportunities and challenges for Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

    Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar, Mohammad Bastyian Mahmud, Rashidah Mokhtar, Khalilah Ibrahim
    77-82
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5814

  • Examining Secondary School Students’ Perceptions of EFL Classes

    Emina Jelešković, Almasa Mulalić
    83-91
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5821

  • Exploring Interactive Roles in the Communication Through Drama Online Classroom in Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

    Zaamah Mohd Nor, Laura Christ Dass, Noor Ahnis Othman
    93-100
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5815

  • Going Global and University Competitiveness: Skill set for strategic leadership

    Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar, Mohd Azim Sardan, Mohammad Bastyian Mahmud, Juliana Mohamed Abdul Kadir
    101-107
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5816

  • How Do You Measure Up? Exploring students' perceptions of peer- and self- assessment

    Norhafizah Abdul Halil, Maizatul Akmal Mohd Mohzan, Hanani Ahmad Zubir, Norhaslinda Hassan
    109-114
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5817

  • Learning Writing Online and Online Collaborative Writing

    Maisarah Noorezam; Nadzrah Sa’adan, Nursuhaila Ibrahim, Nursyuhada Zakaria, Noor Hanim Rahmat
    115-121
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5818

  • Proposed Strategic Framework for Specialized Police Training Program towards Enhancing Police Performance in Abu Dhabi

    Ali Khameis Ali Abboud AlYammahi, Anidah Robani
    123-127
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5823

  • Proposed Knowledge Transfer Key Factors Model in Malaysian Higher Education Institutions

    Rosle Mohidin, Roselina Ahmad Saufi, Roslinah Mahmud
    129-135
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5813

  • Reforming Model of University Leadership through Collaborative Discourse

    Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar, Siti Nuur-Ila Mat Kamal, Husnizam Hosin, Nur Adilah Saud
    137-142
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5824

  • Student’s Perception of Motivation and Burnout

    Radduan Yusof, Nor Hafizah Mohamed Harith, Asmidar Lokman, Mohamed Fajil Abd Batau, Zarina Mohd Zain
    143-150
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5822

Elderly Environment

  • Determinants of Financial Planning for Retirement: A bibliometric analysis

    Ren Han , Thien Sang Lim
    153-158
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5812

General Psychology

  • A Systematic Literature Review on the Working Dilemma of Petrochemical Offshore Workers: A gender perspective

    Nur Zafifa Kamarunzaman, Azlyn Ahmad Zawawi, Nur Ain Yaacob, Jia Liu
    161-167
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5825

  • Public Accountability and Deviant Behavior

    Aida Abdullah
    169-174
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5826

  • WEEE Behaviour from Households: A qualitative approach

    Nor Etiqah Md Radzi, Emy Ezura A-Jalil, Musyrifah Mahmod, Erni Salleh Awang Salleh
    175-182
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5827

Health / Healing Environment

  • Assessing Malaysian Health Care Reform

    Mazlan Che Soh, Suhaimi A. Samad, Radduan Yusof, Nur Zafifa Kamarunzaman
    185-191
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5841

  • Assessing the Regularity of Food Donation Operations during Covid-19

    Saidatul Akma Hamik, Ahmad Fariz Mohamed
    193-198
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5843

  • Measuring Satisfaction with Life-construct among University Students during Covid-19 Pandemic in Sabah, Malaysia

    Mohd Dahlan A. Malek, Ida Shafinaz Mohamed Kamil, Adi Fahrudin, Adeymend Reny Japil
    201-206
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5845

  • Non-Govermental Organizations: Social mobilization and empowerment for community health promotion

    Mohd Ramlan Mohd Arshad
    207-212
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5847

  • Public Healthcare System in China: Issues, challenges and survival strategies

    Jiaxiang Luo, Fadilah Puteh, Sarina Othman
    213-219
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5848

  • Qualitative Assessment on the Impact of Family-Based Drug Prevention Program by the National Anti-Drugs Agency in Malaysia

    Siti Salina Abdullah, Abdul Rahman Abdul Latip, Nor Hayati Sa’at, Suzaily Wahab
    221-225
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5849

  • Two Side of the Same Coin: Accessibility and affordability for healthcare in Sabah

    Suhaimi Abd Samad, Jasmine Ahmad, Nor Suziwana Mohd Tahir, Nuraisyah Chua Abdullah
    227-233
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5850

Legal Matters

  • An Uphill Battle: A systematic literature review on the challenges of addressing Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) in the developing countries

    Ameena Adam, Yarina Ahmad, Asiyah Kassim
    237-243
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5852

  • Examining the Effectiveness of a Trade Union: Role of union strength and union leadership

    Mahazril ‘Aini Yaacob, Nurul Hidayana Mohd Noor, Nor Syamaliah Ngah, Mohammad Zulhafiy Zol Bahari
    245-251
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5853

  • Fake News and Covid-19: Malaysian legal perspective

    Ida Shafinaz Mohamed Kamil, Mohd Dahlan A. Malek
    253-258
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5854

  • Future Envisioning of Hybrid Political Order

    Pedro Lopez López Martín, Sait Yağcı
    259-264
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5869

  • Ombudsman in Malaysia: An Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in promoting good governance principles

    Izyan Farhana Zulkarnain, Siti Suraya Abd Razak, Wan Fatimah Hanun Wan Mohamad Saferdin, Ummi Farhani Firdaus
    265-271
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5871

  • Proposing Religiosity as a Moderating Variable to Determine Factors in Fraud Intention from the Fraud Triangle Theory Perspective

    Nur Afiqah Muhamad Fauzi; Memiyanty Abdul Rahim, Asmidar Lokman
    273-276
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5873

  • Regionalisation and Political Development in Southeast Asia: Towards new modernism

    Yinliang Zhao, Suseela Devi Chandran
    277-281
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5875

  • Towards the Establishment of Ombudsman in Malaysia: What can we learn from Sweden?

    Mohd Helmi Abu Yahya, Norhafiza Mohd Hed
    283-288
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5876

  • U.S. Development Assistance, Democratization and State-Building in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Sait Yağcı, Pedro Lopez
    289-295
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5877

Local Government Matters

  • Role of Local Government in Implementing Low Carbon City in Shah Alam

    Farah Nadia Azhar, Zarina Mohd Zain, Nor Azira Ayob
    299-304
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5851

Management / Production Environment

  • An Empirical Study of Contract Governance and Relationship Governance and their Impact on Construction Project Performance

    Peng Mengdi, Fadilah Puteh, Asiyah Kassim
    307-311
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5879

  • Challenges of E-waste Management in Sabah: A systematic review

    Dayang Masleha Mohd Rahman, Haidy Henry Dusim, Asiyah Kassim
    313-319
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5880

  • Connecting the Dots: Are the New Public Management and Policy capacity related?

    Nur Badrina Mohd Barakbah, Azizan Zainuddin, Ahmad Faiz Yaakob
    321-326
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5881

  • Crisis Management in Malaysian Companies during Challenging Times: A review

    Nurul Nabilah Yahaya, Sarina Othman, Tuan Nooriani Tuan Ismail
    327-331
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5882

  • Developing Enterprise Risk Management Disclosure Index using Factor Analysis

    Sharifah Faatihah Syed Mohd Fuzi, Mohamat Sabri Hassan, Sarina Othman, Noorie Haryaniee Moulton
    333-338
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5883

  • Disclosure of the Determinants for CLBG Board Effectiveness in Malaysia

    May Sapura Mohd Shazilli, Nur Alwani Mat Darus, Nur Najwa Nasuha Abas
    339-345
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5884

  • Institutional Framework and Governance of the Water Sector and the Implication on Service Delivery

    Raja Noriza Raja Ariffin, Sanisah Sawon, Nur Hairani Abd Rahman, Hanira Hanafi, Rustam Khairi Zahari
    347-353
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5885

Policy Matters

  • Implementation of Self-Perceived Identity for Gender Change: Issues of policy coherence and relevance towards transgender welfare in Pakistan

    Hamzaiftikhar, Siti Hasliah Salleh, Nor Ashikin Mohamed Yusof
    357-363
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5890

  • Importance and Signicance of Self-Reliance Principle on the Development of the Malaysian Defense Industry

    Ahmad Shah Pakeer Mohamed, Mohamed Fajil Abdul Batau, Shahril Eashak Ismail, Mohd Faiz Ismail
    365-369
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5891

  • India-Burma (Myanmar) Relations under British India Administration prior to 1937 Separation: Influx of Indians and Awakening of Nationalist Movements in Burma

    Azman Ayob
    371-375
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5892

  • Malaysia Madani Policy Concept in Kelantan State

    Wan Salwana Wan Sulaiman, Iskandar Hasan Tan Abdullah, Wan Mohd Firdaus Wan Mohamad, Mohd Miqdad Aswad Ahmad, Raja Symsul Haq Raja Karim, Mohd Faiz Iskandah, Siti Nor Adawiah Hussin, Nadhira Ahmad Afip
    377-382
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5889

  • Malaysian Government's Unified Approach to Address National Food Security

    Mohd Zulhelmi Syafuddin Tan, Ahmad Naqiyuddin Bakar, Yarina Ahmad
    383-388
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5887

  • Obstacles in Formulating Policy for Climate Change Mitigation: A review

    Sia Pong Hock, Ainur Zaireen Zainudin
    389-394
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5888

  • Perception and Possibilities of the Malaysian Commission of the Registry of Societies Establishment

    Mazlan Che Soh, Radduan Yusof, Memiyanty Abdul Rahim, Norol Hamiza Zamzuri, Hasliza Abdul Halim, Lokman Effendi Ramli, Norhaslinda Mohd Sibi , Norazam Mohd Noor
    395-493
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5893

  • Unlocking Second Chances: Scoping review of the parole system and the path to successful community reintegration in Malaysia

    Munira Marasan, Fadilah Puteh, Asiyah Kassim
    495-502
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5894

Sustainable Environment

  • Public-Private Partnerships and Sustainable Development Goals: A case study of IIUM

    Rustam Khairi Zahari, Hazlina Mazlan, Amar Abdul Rani, Nur Zafirah Mohd Rodzi, Raja Noriza Raja Ariffin
    505-510
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5895

  • Role of Social Demography Factors in Economic Growth and Sustainability Models: Evidence from selected emerging economies

    Faridah Pardi, Mohammad Yuzaimi Yasin, Nur Fadhlina Zainal Abedin, Sutina Junos
    511-518
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5896

  • Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) - Affordable and Clean Energy: Sarawak scenario

    Timoti Chundi, Tuan Nooriani Tuan Ismail, Asiyah Kassim
    519-524
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5897

Tourism, Hospitality Environment

  • A Systematic Review on the Business Survival and Resilient Strategies for Hotel Owners during Covid-19 Pandemic

    Memiyanty Abdul Rahim, Farhatul Mustamirrah Mahamad Aziz, Hazariah Yais Razali, Sri Hardinigsih
    527-532
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5898

  • Financial Management Policy and Governance for the Preservation of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Malaysia as a Tourism Attraction

    Mazlan Che Soh, Memiyanty Abdul Rahim, Azizan Zainuddin, Agie Nugroho Soegiono
    533-538
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5899

Urban Environment / Urban Psychology

  • Green City Development: An analysis of green open space concept and its strategies in the urban context

    Nabilaa Mohamed, Thenmolli Vadevelo, Zarina Mohd Zain, Roni Ekha Putera
    541-552
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5900

Working Environment

  • Work-life Balance and Job Performance: A case of Royal Malaysian Police

    Jun Nazlia Hilwa, Tuan Nooriani Tuan Ismail
    555-561
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v9iSI22.5901