We are pleased to present this Special Issue, dedicated to showcasing pioneering research across a wide array of multidisciplinary domains. This edition marks a significant milestone in the journal’s evolution, as it is the first issue to offer Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) for all published articles and to provide full open access, thereby enhancing the visibility, credibility, and reach of scholarly contributions.
We invite readers to engage with the diverse and forward-thinking research presented in this landmark issue—research that is not only shaping scholarly discourse today but also laying the foundation for the innovations of tomorrow.

Edited by:
Ms. Amea F. Hardwick

Co-Edited by:
Dr. Priyanka Verma
Mr. Faisal Al-Khatib 
Ms. Sofia T. Monteverde

Published: 2025-08-01

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1-28

Climate Change and Migration: Research trends through a bibliometric lens

Dr. Sukhamaya Swain, Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Dr. Suman Goyat, Kashyap K B Pathak (Author)

29-57

Insurance Accounting: A Bibliometric Analysis

Hemant Kumar, Dr. Ranjul Rastogi (Author)

84-104

Spirituality and Professional Identity: Unpacking the Connection between Faith and Career Purpose

Dr. Aparna Ger, Dr. Tanvi Thakkar, Pallawi Baldeo Sangode (Author)

114-126

Agile Change Management: Navigating Uncertainty and Complexity

Tarun Madan Kanade, Cyril Crasto, Snehal Patel, Hemant Wanjare, Tushar Savale, Ashima Varghese (Author)

127-142

The Influence of Digital Homemakers: How Influencers Affect the Purchasing Decisions of Tradwives

Dr. Julie Vardhan, Dr. Mona Ratnesh, Neha Choudhary, Dr. Abhishek Tripathi, Dr Ebikinei Stanley Eguruze, Dr Faizu Adeayo Edu (Author)

143-166

Do Investors Overreact to Earnings Surprises? Evidence from NIFTY 100

Prof. Amit Bathia, Dr. Kushagra Goel, Dr. Mangesh Nigudkar, Dr. Mukund Madhav Tripathi, Prof. Prasad Naik, Prof. Sameer Popat (Author)

185-196

Too Connected to Fail? Network Evidence on Fintech’s Systemic Risk and Financial Stability

Dr. Debadatta Das, Velappan Shalini, Madhushree Rathi, Dr. A.V.N. Murty (Author)

267-274

Mapping the research landscape of AI in Supply Chan Management: A bibliometric study

Dr. Vikram Tyagi, Dr. Siddhartha Bhattacharya, Dr. Sukhamaya Swain, Ms. Deepika Kalra (Author)

275-293

Navigating India’s insurance framework:  Issues and challenges for the Indian insurance industry

Dr. C.B. Ragothaman, Dr. V.O. Kavitha, Mr. Sidhant Gupta, Mohit Kumar, Dr. Ravinarayana K.S., Ms. Meghana S (Author)

294-319

Mapping Causal Dynamics of FinTech Adoption Barriers in India: An IVNFS‑DEMATEL Perspective

Manpreet Kaur, Somesh Agarwal, Gurveer Singh Jaswal, Mohita Maggon (Author)

416-442

Digital Engagement and Customer Loyalty in Retail: The Mediating Role of Perceived Service Quality

Dr. R. Arun Prasad, Dr. K.R. Ramprakash, Prof. Kishore Kunal, Dr. C. Joe Arun (Author)

491-508

Retail Marketing in the Machine Learning Era: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Trends

Dr. M. Kethan, Kanumuri Vinod Varma, Dr. Gondesi Santhoshi Kumari, Dr. Rohin Bhatnagar, Dr. Thejasvi Sheshadri (Author)

403-415

The Dynamics of Sectoral Integration and Strategic Investment Diversification: Empirical Insights from NSE Sectoral Indices

Mahabub Basha S, Dr. Tejaswini Bastray, Dr. Sri Hari V, Dr. Siddanagouda Policepatil, Kavita Mahar (Author)

443-457

Building AI Capability for Organizational Innovation: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing

Dr. Shyni Carmel Mary, Dr. R. Arun Prasad, Prof. Kishore Kunal, Dr. C. Joe Arun (Author)

477-490