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Ihya Ulumuddin SY Monash University, Indonesia Despite the widespread global adoption of Lean Startup (LS) methodology, our understanding remains predominantly startup-centric, overlooking how this influential framework is collectively understood, transmitted, and evaluated across entrepreneurial ecosystems. This study addresses this gap by examining LS from a multi-stakeholder perspective within Indonesia's rapidly evolving startup ecosystem. Through 42 in-depth interviews w

Rini Handayani, Fansuri Munawar Widyatama University, Indonesia The rapid development of digital technologies has significantly transformed consumption patterns, particularly in the realm of online shopping in Indonesia. A key challenge is the shift in consumer purchasing behavior: consumers can easily switch between e-commerce platforms, often triggered by a poor experience and low trust in the perceived superiority of online shopping services. This study aims to examine the

Sri Ambarwati, Syahril Djaddang, Tri Astuti Universitas Pancasila, Indonesia The sustainability of village-owned enterprises (BUMDes) remains a topic of discussion in various scientific forums. A decade after their establishment, and amid numerous challenges, data from the Indonesian Ministry of Villages shows that 32,249 BUMDes operate across 74,957 villages in Indonesia. According to Article 2, Paragraph 1 of the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation No. 37 of 2007 concerning

L. K. Pulasthi Dhananjaya Gunawardhana University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka This research paper examines the role of social data, multimedia communication, and privacy usage within the Sri Lankan and South Asian communities. With increasing internet penetration and widespread smartphone adoption, social media has become a cornerstone of communication, information sharing, and social interaction across the region. However, this digital transformation has raised signifi

Nyoman Ratih Prajnyani Salain, Ni Made Mitha Mahastuti Udayana University Puri Agung Ubud is one of the traditional Balinese palaces that functions as a living cultural heritage (living monument) as well as an important cultural tourism attraction in Ubud, Gianyar. The pressure of modern tourism has encouraged various forms of architectural adaptation, both in spatial function, physical form, materials, and socio-cultural utilization patterns within the palace. This study aim

Adrian R. Montemayor, Ronaldo R. Cabauatan University of Santo Tomas, Philippines Philippine universities are required by law to adopt their own intellectual property (IP) policies. This endeavor involves multiple legal considerations and a balancing of interests among various stakeholders. However, studies focus mostly on the IP policies of reputable universities in developed countries, with few probing into the IP policies of academic institutions in the Global South. Moreo

Muamer Azyadi, Çağın Erbek Alaybeyoğlu Haliç University, Institute for Graduate Studies The article focuses on the influence of export barriers on the perceived export performance of SMEs in Libya, a country with unstable political conditions, economic concentration, and weak institutions. Utilizing a descriptive–analytical approach, the research is based completely on secondary data and compiles evidence from peer-reviewed academic sources and reliable institutional ones suc

Zeynep Çağlayan, Ayşe Esra İşmen Gazioğlu İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa The aim of this study is to identify the premarital relationship education needs of individuals who are considering marriage with their romantic partners and to examine gender-based differences in these needs. Premarital relationship education is crucial for enhancing communication, conflict resolution, and overall relationship satisfaction, yet few studies have explored these needs in the Turkish contex

Machiel Quiroz, Elvis Carranza, Jhonny Villafuerte-Holguin Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí The research aims to analyze the contribution of Podcasts for developing learners’ soft skills Leadership and Emotional Intelligence. The systematic literature review uses the Prism methodology to select 65 theoretical and empirical works published between 2000 and 2025 on the fields of Educational Psychology, Technology, and Management available in the databases Scopus, Web of