The Postgraduate Studies, and Research Committee (PRC) would like to announce the Fifth 
CALL FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS to the academic community of the Modern College of Business and Science (MCBS).

The mission of MCBS is to facilitate learning and growth in knowledge, skills, innovation and technical know-how that best serve the community in the 21st century. To align with this mission, MCBS has included in its strategic plan the perspective on Research and Consultancy which aims to contribute to the creation and sharing of knowledge.

 

Broadly defined, institutional research projects are any type of research activities aimed to improve/ modernize/develop internal and/or external processes/activities/procedures/affairs within the functioning of MCBS in order to achieve its mission, vision, and objectives in the best possible way benefiting all shareholders and society at large. In short, institutional research projects focus on solving specific problems of MCBS. The college’s Research Agenda has a list of research questions/areas to provide orientation to this effort.

Submitted proposals will be shortlisted and reviewed by a panel of examiners. The college has set aside a fund to support the conduct of the selected research projects and the dissemination of the output in conferences. The funding support includes the payment of 1) the conduct of research activities based on the approved budget of the research project, and 2) registration, travel, and per diem required for one research conference.

Important dates:

1. Call for Research Proposals is effective from May 21st to Jun 11th, 2020. 
2. Proposal Evaluation: Jun 14th to Jun 28th 2020.
3. Decision/Acceptance notification: 1-2 /07/2020

Current publication 2019-2020

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(Indexed and Peer reviewed journal articles, Books, Chapter in Books)

Department of Business and Economics

• Bashir Fida, Umar Ahmed, Yousuf and Dharmendra Singh (2020): Impact of service quality on customer loyalty and customer satisfaction in Islamic banks in Oman, Vol 10(2) , 2020, SAGE , USA https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2158244020919517, Web of Science, SSCI, Impact factor Q2 Journal

• Thumiki, V. R. R. (2019). Student Dropout from Foundation Program at Modern College of Business & Science, Sultanate of Oman. International Journal of Higher Education, 8(5), 118-133, October, 2019. Scopus. ISSN: 1927-6052. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5430/ijhe.v8n5p118

• Ayyappan Palanissamy, Web Contracting and Standardization of Standard form contracts in the Electronic Age; International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research (IJSTR) ISSN: 2277-8616, Volume-9 Issue-3, March 2020 (Scopus Indexed)

• Magd., H. & Karyamsetty., H. Integrated Management System Implementation in SMEs: A Proposed Model for Organisational Performance and Sustainability. International Journal of Business and Management Review. 2020. Vol. 8. No. 4, pages 58-77. Available from: URL: https://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/Integrated-Management-System-Implementation-in-SMEs.pdf

• Salim Hamood Al Amri. Social Media and the Internet - Contemporary & Interactive. In Education and Society in the Middle East and North Africa: English, Citizenship and Peace Education (Sergio Saleem Scatolini and Milton A. George, eds.). Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2020, pgs. 303- 322

• Yadav M, Dhingra T. 2019 ‘Interfusion of Airline Business Models: Case of South East Airliners. International Journal of Advanced and Innovative Research, Vol 16, pp.427-453.

• Ayyappan Palanissamy, Digitalization of Transactions and Consumer Protection in Wrap contracting; International Journal of Engineering and Advanced Technology (IJEAT) ISSN: 2249 – 8958, Volume-8 Issue-6, August 2019 (Scopus Indexed)

• Singh, D., Does Life and Non-Life Insurance Market Development Promote Economic Growth? Evidence from BRICS Nations” has been published in ‘International Journal of Development and Conflict' (Volume 10, Issue 1), 2020.

• Ansari M. S. A (2020), Extended service profit chain in telecom service industry in Oman –An empirical validation, Sustainable Futures, Elsevier, Volume 2, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sftr.2020.100032.

• Negi, S., & Wood, L. Transportation Lead Time in Perishable Food Value Chain: An Indian Perspective. 2019. International Journal of Value Chain Management. Vol.10 No.4, pp.290-315, ISSN: 1741-5365 [SCOPUS (Elsevier) & Web of Science Indexed]. Listed in ABDC, DOI: 10.1504/IJVCM.2019.103269. Available from: URL: https://www.inderscience.com/info/inarticle.php?artid=103269

• Gloria D Shajobi-Ibikunle, Abdulkareem Azeez, & Esther Apio. A Constitutional Framework to Assure Gender Parity in Nigerian Politics: Uganda in Perspective African Journal of Law & Human Right (AJLHR) Volume 4 Number 1, 2020, pages 72-81 Available from: URL: https://journals.ezenwaohaetorc.org/index.php/AJLHR/search/titles

• Ravi Thirumalaisamy (2020), “The efficiency implications of corporate earnings retentions”, African Journal of Business Management, Vol. 14(4), pp. 140-150. https://academicjournals.org/journal/AJBM/article-full-text-pdf/083039063571

• Sayd R T., Yadav. M., & Magd H. Entrepreneurial Mindset Development: Cog in the wheel of talent management in aviation sector. Kearns, Mavin & Hodge, Engaging the Young Generations of Aviation Professionals, Routledge  Publications; 2020. p 252-260.

• Bashir Fida, Chamsuddin Musa and Dharmendra Singh (2019), Chapter 2. Trade Flows of Oman with Its Major Trade Partners: A Gravity Model Approach, Book Oman in the 21st Century: Issues and Challenges, Published by NOVA Publisher Indexed by Book Citation, Web of Science,  https://novapublishers.com/shop/oman-in-the-21st-century-issues-and-challenges/       http://wokinfo.com/mbl/publishers/

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

• Maiya Al Saadi, Basant Kumar. A Review on Elliptic Curve Cryptography. International Journal of Future Generation Communication and Networking" Vol.13, No. 3, (2020), pp. 1141–114,ISSN: 2233-7857. Available from URL: http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJFGCN/article/view/26928/14686

• P. Vijaya, Satish Chander, Bhairavi Singh. Smart School Bus Tracking System Using GPS GSM Modem  & RFID Reader. International Journal of Innovation in Computational Science and Engineering. Vol 1, No 1, pages 22-25, May 2020.

• Hamad Said Hamad AlDerai, Basant Kumar.A Study of Image Encryption / Decryption by Using Elliptic Curve Cryptography "ECC".International Journal of Future Generation Communication and Networking Vol.13, No. 3, (2020), pp. 1148–1157 ISSN: 2233-7857. Available from URL: http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJFGCN/article/view/26929/14687

• Hothefa Shaker , Baraa T. Sharef and Zeyad T. Sharef, “Fuzzy Logic-based Trusted and Power-aware Routing Protocol in Mobile Ad-hoc Networks”, International Journal of Communication Networks and Information Security (IJCNIS), Vol. 12, No. 2, pp 213 - 220  August 2020.

• Mazoon AlRubaiei, Hothefa Shaker and Baraa T. Sharef, “Current Vulnerabilities, Challenges and Attacks on Routing Protocol for Mobile Ad-Hoc Network: REVIEW”, in a book “ Swarm Intelligence for Resource Management in Internet of Things”, Elsevier, Augest, 2020. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128182871000127

• Hussein M. Haglan, S Yussof, K W. Al-Ani, Hothefa Shaker , “ The effect of network size and density to the choice of zone radius in ZRP”, Vol 20, No1, Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, pp 206 -213. 2020.

• Ghassan Al- Mazroui, Smiju Sudevan, “Managing Blockchain Projects with Agile Methodology”, Smart Innovations, Systems and Technologies, Springer, Oct 2019,Pages 179-187, Available from : https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-981-32-9889-7_14

Postgraduate – MPA

• Almaani,Ahmed (2020), “Business Ethics as an Approach to Adopt Environmental Responsibility among Commercial Banks in Jordan International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology  Vol. 29, No.9s, (2020), pp. 4389-4403 Scopus indexed.

• Alwhabi M, Al- Sadarani A, Al-Hammouri M, The impact of job satisfaction on the institutional performance of the Ministry of Sports Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman. Multi-Knowledge Electronic Comprehensive Journal For Education And Science Publications ( MECSJ ) [ISSN 2617-9563] 2020 August. Available from: URL: https://bit.ly/30SvPla.

• Mohamed Hammouri, Analysis of The Stage of E-Commerce Adoption by The Hotel Industry in North Cyprus and Factors That Might Prevent Its Adoption, 9/2019, International Journal of Small Business and Entrepreneurship Research No. 4 Vol 7, pages 14-23. Available from: URL: https://bit.ly/3fUuMFB.

• Thawabieh , F, “The Role of Human Resource System in Developing a Culture of Innovation” Business, Management and Economics Research, ISSN(e): 2412-1770,  ISSN(p): 2413-855X, Vol.  5, Issue. 11, pp: 161-169, Nov, 21, 2019.Availablefrom: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337353970

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Proceedings from the Conference

Department of Business and Economics

• Magd, H. & Thumiki, V. R. R. (2020). A snapshot of Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 on the Sultanate of Oman: Measures and coping strategies. Presented in  3rd AUE International Research Conference, organized by American University in the Emirates, Dubai, UAE, 8th August 2020.

• Yadav M., & Sayd R T. ’Talent Management and Skill Build up in multicultural workplace’; International Conference on Violence and Peace: Analysis to Action; Directorate of Higher Education – Government Post Graduate College, Feb 24-25, 2020; Haryana -India ( ISBN : 9789384764845)

• Humaiden A M., & Yadav M. ’Ensuring World Peace Through Collaboration- Case of Civil Aviation Industry’; International Conference on Violence and Peace; Directorate of Higher Education – Government Post Graduate College, Feb 24-25, 2020; Bhiwani Haryana -India ( ISBN : 9789384764845)

• Jurcic A., Grabova P., Simic Banovic R.: Challenging trajectory from teacher-centered teaching to student-centered learning in postsocialist higher education systems: Cases of Albania, Serbia and Croatia, First International Conference on Higher Education Teaching and Learning ‘Reimagine Teaching to Maximize Student Learning’, 9-12 February 2020, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman 
• https://conferences.squ.edu.om/reimagining-teaching/Home (Conference Proceedings - in publishing process)

• Trivedi S, Anand N, Negi S. Impact of COVID-19 on Fresh Food Supply Chain in India and the Proposed Solutions. Proceedings of the International Webinar on Contemporary Issues in Business Management and Information Technology 2020 (CIBMIT 2020), Special Theme: Implication of Covid-19; 2020 June 22-23; Patna (India). p.20.

• K. Henry Jonathan, Strategic management of health and safety to overcome uncertainties during pandemics- focus on Covid -19. In: Environment Health and Safety Summit- challenges and solutions- industrial safety in new normal. EHS Virtual Summit; August 20-22nd 2020, India.

• Ayyappan Palanissamy, Hesham Magd, R. Kesavamoorthy, Redressal of Disputes through Online Dispute Resolution – The way forward – 3rd AUE International Research Conference 2020, organized by American University in the Emirates, UAE August 8 to 11, 2020 Dubai, UAE. (Paper Presented). Publication in Springer Proceedings (in process)

• Ayyappan Palanissamy and R. Kesavamoorthy, Automated Dispute Resolution System (ADRS) – A Proposed Initial Framework for Digital Justice in Online Consumer Transactions in India; 2nd International Conference on Recent Trends in Advanced Computing “DISRUP-TIV INNOVATION”, November 11 -12, 2019 at VIT University, Chennai. (Paper Presented)
• Published in Elsevier Procedia Computer Science 165C (2019) pp. 495-502 – (Scopus Indexed)

• Jović, Z., Kunjadić, G., Singh, D. (2019). Fintech and Cbdc - Modern Trends in Banking. Paper presented at FINIZ 2019 - Digitization and Smart Financial Reporting. doi:10.15308/finiz-2019-27-30
• Singh, D, Proceedings of the Sixth International Scientific Conference FINIZ “Digitization and Smart Financial Reporting”, Singidunum University, Belgrade; December 6th 2019.

• Ayyappan Palanissamy and R. Kesavamoorthy , Online Dispute Resolution in the Global Market Place – A Review; 3rd International Conference on Advances in Business and Law (ICABL 2019) organized by University of Dubai, November 23 -24, 2019. (Paper Presented)

• Syed, R.T. and Magd, H. (2020), Significance of Academic Entrepreneurship and Edupreneurship in Sustainable Development of an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem, Athens: ATINER'S Conference Paper Series, No: SMESMC2019-2711, ISSN: 2241-2891. Indexed in Google Scholar.

• Mujumdar, A. & Jaya Sangeetha. Evaluation of Evidence Based Teaching Methods Leading to Student Learning and Employability. In Conference proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: “Reimagining Teaching to Maximize Student Learning”, 10th -12th February 2020, Center for Excellence in teaching ad Learning, Sultan Qaboos University.

• Umar Ahmed, Smiju Sudevan & Bashir Ahmad. Potential of Financial Technology in Transformation of Islamic Banking Sector in Oman. Accepted for International conference on Innovations in Science and Technology for sustainable Development 29 - 30 April 2020 postponed to 23 – 24 November 2020.

Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

• Mazoon Alroubiei , Thuraiya Alyarubi , Basant Kumar. Critical analysis of cryptographic algorithms. Published in: 2020 8th International Symposium on Digital Forensics and Security (ISDFS) , Electronic ISBN: 978-1-7281-6939-2 ,Print on Demand(PoD) ISBN: 978-1-7281-6940-8 ,INSPEC Accession Number: 19691005 ,DOI: 10.1109/ISDFS49300.2020.9116213 Publisher: IEEE ,Conference Location: Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon . Date of Conference: 1-2 June 2020 , Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 15 June 2020. Available from URL: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9116213

• Hanan Hamdan AL-Abri, Basant Kumar , Joseph Mani. Improving Fraud Detection Mechanism in Financial banking Sectors Using Data Mining Techniques. 5th International Conference on Advanced Computing and Intelligent Engineering,Université des Mascareignes (UdM), Mauritius 25-27 June, 2020  (Springer in its LNCS series), Available from URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DA080PyVYO3bkVFwPYxgCtYZVFXaKuuP/view?usp=sharing

• Abdulaziz Al-Qasmia, Smiju Sudevan, Impact of AI On The Global Economy: A Study On Middle East And Oman Economy. Accepted for International conference on Innovations in Science and Technology for sustainable Development 29 - 30 April 2020 postponed to 23 – 24 November 2020.

• Umar Ahmed, Smiju Sudevan & Bashir Ahmad. Potential of Financial Technology in Transformation of Islamic Banking Sector in Oman. Accepted for International conference on Innovations in Science and Technology for sustainable Development 29 - 30 April 2020 postponed to 23 – 24 November 2020

• Aishwarya Rao , Annie Eapen , Jinal Bakhai , Nidhishree Mendon , P. Vijaya. IOT Based Home Security. 4th MEC Student Research Conference on Smart Technologies, Communication, Engineering, on Dec 10, 2019

• Binte Marium, Aviral Goel, Abrar Ahmed, P. Vijaya, Neural Networks Based Credit Card Fraud Detection System. 4th MEC Student Research Conference on Smart Technologies, Communication, Engineering, on Dec 10, 2019
• Aljaafari Hamza, Basant Kumar. A review Paper on DES,AES,RSA Encryption Standards. Presented in an International conference on “Recent Trends in Computer Science and Information Technology(ICRCSIT-20) organized by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering & Information Technology, St. Martin’s Engineering College in Association with Computer Society of India, Hyderabad & Global Cyber Security Forum, India on 17th & 18th June 2020.
• Sulaiman Muhail Abdullah, Basant Kumar. Building an effective Security Operation Center. Presented in Global Webinar on Engineering, Science and Technology  organized by BITS VIZAG and  Research & Publication(IFERP)India on 13th and 14th June 2020.

Postgraduate – MPA

• أحمد المعاني وفواز الثوابية 16/17 اكتوبر2019 (رؤى مستقبلية لمواجهة هجرة العقول العربية). وقائع مؤتمر الموارد البشرية في الوطن العربي بين التوطين والتهجير "برعاية الرابطة العلمية لمراكز بحوث تنمية الموارد البشرية في الوطن العربي/جامعة الدول العربية. والذي انعقد في جامعة الأميرة سمية للتكنولوجيا، عمان- الأردن.

Department of General education

• Mujumdar, A. & Jaya Sangeetha. Evaluation of Evidence Based Teaching Methods Leading to Student Learning and Employability. In Conference proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: “Reimagining Teaching to Maximize Student Learning”, 10th -12th February 2020, Center for Excellence in teaching ad Learning, Sultan Qaboos University.

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