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Ugo Okolie
Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Science, Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Humanities Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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The high costs of publishing in scopus-indexed journals pose significant challenges for researchers in developing nations Ugo Okolie; Anthony Nwokolobia
Qualitative Research of Business and Social Sciences Vol. 2 No. 2 (2025): Qualitative Research of Business and Social Sciences
Publisher : Department of Accounting Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31316/qrobss.v2i2.7719

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In recent years, publications indexed in Scopus have become an essential benchmark for assessing institutional performance and academic quality. Academic institutions and regulatory agencies use these standards to evaluate research quality, institutional standing, and global recognition. The emphasis on Scopus-indexed publications as a quality marker increases the cost of academic research and discredits work from disadvantaged nations and institutions. This study illustrates the difficulties researchers in emerging nations face when publishing in Scopus-indexed journals due to the high fees involved. This study employed content analysis and a qualitative research approach. This study concluded that Scopus-indexed platforms enable academics to publish their work, network with peers, and remain current with developments in their field. Academic collaboration and networking can result in new publications and research initiatives. Nonetheless, many scholars and institutions continue to encounter difficulties due to the high cost of publishing in Scopus-indexed journals, particularly in developing nations.
Public policy and governance in Nigeria: The challenges of policy agenda setting Ugo Okolie; Joel Dimiyen Bisina
Qualitative Research of Business and Social Sciences Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Qualitative Research of Business and Social Sciences
Publisher : Department of Accounting Universitas PGRI Yogyakarta

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31316/qrobss.v3i2.8935

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Policy agenda setting is a crucial component of the policy-making process, as it determines which public issues are brought to the forefront of government attention and how they are prioritized. In a nation as ethnically diverse and politically intricate as Nigeria, this stage is frequently influenced by competing regional interests, fragile institutional structures, and fluctuating political commitment. This study explores the relationship between public policy agenda setting and ethnoreligious consciousness in Nigeria. Using the Multiple Streams Framework as its analytical lens, the study demonstrates how political, social, and institutional forces impede the development of a unified national agenda, resulting in disjointed policies and slow responses to societal challenges. Employing a qualitative research design, the study analyzed collected data using thematic content analysis. The findings reveal that the interplay of power, perception, influence, and proximity in political mobilization and policy development significantly affects how ethnicity and religion intersect, frequently reducing broader historical and geopolitical issues to ethnic confrontation. The study concludes that the intentional use of ethnic consciousness by political actors, who invoke shared group identities during national debates, lies at the core of many instances of ineffective policymaking in present-day Nigeria. It further underscores the need for stronger institutions, inclusive governance practices, and improved civic participation to ensure that policy agendas reflect the broader national interest
Co-Authors Anthony Nwokolobia Joel Dimiyen Bisina