Vol. 5 No. 3 (2026): Inverge Journal of Social Sciences

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The Inverge Journal of Social Sciences (IJSS) is an online, open-access, and double-blind peer-reviewed journal. 

May-June, 2026

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3
Published: 30-04-2026

Articles

  • Beyond Awareness: A Qualitative Evaluation of Civil Society–Led Advocacy and Communication Campaigns on Child Labour in Pakistan's Brick Kiln Sector, 2007–2024

    Muhammad Kashif Mirza
    1-15
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.279

  • AI Literacy Competencies among Library Professionals in Saudi Arabia: A Cognitive, Normative, and Behavioural Perspective

    Muhammad Kabir Khan, Farha Zafira Binti Agos Lokman, Mohamad Noorman Masrek
    16-34
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.280

  • Devolution’s Bureaucratic Mediation: Centre-Punjab Relations and the 18th Amendment in Pakistan (2010–2018)

    Hasnain Nawaz, Dr. Qurat-ul-Ain Bashir
    35-54
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.281

  • Legal, Institutional, and Technological Development in Forensic Science in Pakistan

    Iffra Zahid, Rooh Ullah
    55-66
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.282

  • AI-Driven Personalization and its Impact on Audience Engagement

    Farhad Ali Tamour; Hamza Zamir Kiani; Zala Saif, Muhammad Awab Anjum
    67-80
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.283

  • Digital Transformation Management and Organizational Performance: The Mediating Role of Organizational Agility and the Moderating Effect of Technological Readiness

    Fauzia Ahmed, Muhammad Younus Malik, Syed Kausar Ali Shah
    81-94
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.284

  • Islamic Finance and Sustainable Economic Development: Exploring the Role of Shariah-Compliant Financial Systems in Promoting Inclusive Growth

    Muhammad Ali, Sarah Abro, Awais Ahmed Awan, Saeed Ahmed
    95-105
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.285

  • Empowering Generation Z: Digital Literacy, Innovation, and Well-Being in the Digital Learning Era

    Muhammad Rafiq-uz-Zaman, Onur Köksal, Joseph Ozigis Akomodi
    106-124
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.286

  • Green HRM and Pro-Environmental Employee Behaviour: The Moderating Role of Organizational Culture

    Muhammad Amoon Khalid, Adil Nawaz Khan, Asif Iqbal, Faryal Mir
    125-137
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.287

  • Do Reforms Fix Inefficiency? Evidence of Value and Accrual Anomalies from the Saudi Vision 2030 Era

    Muhammad Fahad Malik
    138-146
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.290

  • Strategic Agency or Structural Constraint: Civil-Military Relations in Pakistan's Foreign Policy (2010-2020)

    Tanweer Shahid, Umer Hayat
    147-160
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.289

  • Social Media Adoption and Entrepreneurial Outcomes among Women Entrepreneurs in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan

    Shazia Shahab Shaikh, Sarfraz Ali Malak
    161-173
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.291

  • Board Members Effectiveness, Corporate Governance, and their role in Enhancing Financial Performance and Leverage Decision Making: A Study of Pakistan’s Chemical Sector

    Sajid Ahmad, Mustafa Hyder
    174-187
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.292

  • Sustainable Development in Nursing Library: A Case Study of Focus Institute of Medical Science, Malakand

    Israrullah Shah, Sakina Noor
    188-199
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.293

  • Between Washington and Tehran: Pakistan’s Mediation Role in the US–Iran Ceasefire and Regional Stability

    Zainab Mohsin, Muhammad Ameer Hamza, Sajjad, Waseem Saif
    200-211
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.294

  • Integrating AI Technologies into Business Intelligence Systems for Smarter Supply Chains

    Warda Ghafoor, Muhammad Wasim, Nauman Hassan, Muzammil Shafi
    212-225
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.295

  • Pakistan’s Strategic Mediation in the US–Iran War: Diplomacy, Ceasefire Politics, and the Strait of Hormuz Crisis

    Gohar Ayaz, Nibras Hussain, Muntaha Shoaib, Ghazal Abro
    226-236
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.296

  • Behind Bars for the First Time: A Phenomenological Study of Psychological and Social Vulnerabilities of First-Time Offenders in District Prison Faisalabad, Pakistan

    Sabeeha Safdar, Rooh Ullah, Muhammad Hussain
    237-246
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.297

  • The Effectiveness of AI-Based Evaluation Tools for English Language Learners

    Aleena Taj, Unaiza Khudai, Ram Sebak Thakur
    247-257
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.298

  • Leadership Styles and Organizational Management Outcomes in Educational Institutions: A Thematic Literature Review

    Liaqat Ali Khan, Saima Iram, Asma Fazia, Naima Nawaz
    258-277
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.299

  • From Search Engines to AI Engines: How Generative Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Consumer Discovery, Decision-Making, and Digital Marketing Ecosystems

    Momina Khan, Syeda Roshaan Jamil Habibi, Muhammad Shehzad Khan, Rabail Tariq Mughal
    278-294
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.300

  • AI and Misinformation: The Role of Generative Models in Shaping Public Opinion in Pakistan

    Younus Bashir, Saadia Bakhtawar, Jafar Ali
    295-316
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.301

  • Between Great Powers: Pakistan’s Strategic Balancing in an Era of Intensifying Global Rivalry

    Syed Shameel Ahmed Quadri, Major Murad Ali, Muntha Shoaib, Momina Yasir
    317-326
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.302

  • The role of Emotional Intelligence during Stressed and Demoralized Environments Inside Organizations

    Israr Hussain Raisani, Sajjad Ahmad, Khalid Umer, Abdul Rahim, Wajahat John, Saira Tafakhar, Kamran Khan, Bbalaj Khan Afridi
    327-340
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.304

  • Driving Financial Success with AI Supply Chains: The Crucial Role of Sustainable Development in Emerging Economies

    Paras Rani, Shagufta Chandio, Sheeba Hussain, Azra Soomro
    341-357
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.63544/ijss.v5i3.305