GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh <p><strong><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: 'Aptos', serif;"><span style="aptos: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Aptos', serif;"><span style="color: #000000;">(e-ISSN 2795-3248&nbsp;p-ISSN 2795-3222) </span></span></span><span style="aptos: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Aptos', serif;"><span style="color: #000000;">Some of the major topics include (but are not limited to) are </span></span></span><span style="helvetica: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-size: medium; font-family: 'Aptos', serif;"><span style="color: #000000;">Law, Anthropology, Archaeology, Geography, and Regional Planning, Terrorism, Business Management, Business Studies, Communication studies, Corporate Governance, Corporate organization, Criminology, Cross-cultural, studies, Demography, Development Studies, Economics, English, Literature, Entrepreneurship, ethics, General History, Geography, History, Human, human Tribes, Industrial relations, Information Science, International relations, International studies, Law, Legal Management, Library Science, Linguistics, literature, Local Languages, Market Management, Media studies, Music, Operational Management. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a title="Journal Impact Factor" href="http://www.gphjournal.org/index.php/index/jif"><span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif;"><span style="helvetica: Arial, serif;"><span style="font-family: 'Book Antiqua', serif;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: 1.5em;"><span style="text-shadow: #FF0000 0px 0px 2px;">Impact Factor: 2.435</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></a></span></strong></p> en-US <p>The authors and co-authors warrant that the article is their original work, does not infringe any copyright, and has not been published elsewhere. By submitting the article to <a class="is_text" href="https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/index">GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research</a>, the authors agree that the journal has the right to retract or remove the article in case of proven ethical misconduct.</p> drekekejohn@gmail.com (Dr. EKEKE, JOHN NDUBUEZE) gpheditor@gmail.com (MOHD MUSTAQUE) Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 OJS 3.1.1.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 Fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism: The major threats to social research enterprise in Nigeria https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1705 <p>Fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism (FFP) pose significant threats to the integrity and efficacy of social research in Nigeria. As a nation characterized by diverse socio-cultural and economic landscapes, high-quality social research is essential for informed policy-making, academic advancement, and societal development. This paper explored the prevalence, underlying causes, and consequences of FFP, and also evaluating existing measures and challenges for addressing fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism within Nigerian social research enterprise. It employs secondary data collection approach in the collection of its needed data. The paper reveals a notable prevalence of FFP, driven primarily by the "publish or perish" culture, inadequate ethics training, and weak institutional oversight. The consequences of FFP are multifaceted, including erosion of research integrity, impedes academic advancement and knowledge acquisition, deterioration of public confidence in research institutions, psychological effects on researchers and students, and economic implications. Ethical codes of research and institutional protocols, creation of office research integrity, software for plagiarism detection, training and capacity development, legal and institutional penalties, and global partnerships and norms were found to be the existing measures and policies for mitigating FFP in Nigeria.&nbsp; These existing measures and policies were obstructed by insufficient implementations, insufficient awareness and education regarding research ethics, institutional and structural limitations, publication pressure and professional progression, insufficient legal and regulatory framework, cultural influences and the normalization of misconduct, restricted access to plagiarism detection instruments, and significance global cooperation. Based on these insights, the paper recommends strengthening ethical training programs, enhancing institutional oversight, fostering a culture of integrity, leveraging advanced technological tools, and protecting whistleblowers to effectively reduce FFP in Nigerian social research.</p> HARUNA, Sheidu Abdulkarim, ISAH, Muniratu Madewo, AUDU, Mohammed, ADEBOYEJO, Gabriel Oladapo, MUSA, Aboda Bilkisu, EDEGBO, Jeremiah Sunday, AKINTOLA, Kehinde Boluwatife, JIMOH, Muyideen Lawal, OLUSANYA, Charles Omotola ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1705 Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The impact of translated films on the sociolinguistic landscape of Uganda https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1707 <p>The aim of this research is to examine the impact of translated films on the sociolinguistic landscape of Uganda, a multilingual society where audiovisual media (translated films) serve as a powerful tool for cultural transmission and societal change. It explores how translated films influence language use, linguistic attitudes, and cultural perceptions among Ugandan audiences. It also investigates the causes of the unacceptability of these films among certain demographic groups, focusing on translation quality, cultural dissonance and other factors that may hinder audience engagement. Two questions were raised: 1) what is the impact of the translated films on the sociolinguistics of Uganda? 2) How can translated movies be improved to target a plurality of viewers in the Ugandan context? The study employs both qualitative and quantitative methods. Data is collected from individuals across different educational, regional, and linguistic backgrounds in Uganda. Questionnaires and interviews are used to capture diverse perspectives on the reception of translated films, their sociolinguistic impact, and potential areas of improvement. This study is guided by key theoretical frameworks, including Polysystem Theory, Language Contact Theory, and Skopos theory. From the findings, it can be noted that translated films elevate the prestige of local languages such as Luganda, thereby enhancing language attitudes, language use and societal perceptions. However, challenges such as poor translation accuracy, lack of cultural adaptation, and technical flaws were cited as primary concerns affecting audience engagement, with most respondents emphasizing the need for accurate translations. Recommendations include improving the accuracy of translations, ensuring cultural relevance, and enhancing the technical quality of the films and mastery of the languages by the translators to broaden their appeal and foster inclusivity among diverse Ugandan audiences. By addressing these aspects, the study offers practical strategies for improving the reach and acceptability of translated audiovisual content, contributing to a more inclusive and dynamic sociolinguistic landscape in Uganda.</p> Namulondo Francisca, Kindeh Seaven, Lum Suzanne Ayonghe ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1707 Sun, 05 Jan 2025 17:36:56 +0000 Overcoming the socio-cultural challenges of refugees in the Mahama Refugee camp https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1715 <p>This study investigates the effects of socio-cultural challenges experienced by refugees in the Mahama Refugee Camp in Rwanda and proposes potential remedies to these effects. The mixed approach was applied for the collection of data. Questionnaires were administered to 102 respondents, while in-depth interviews were conducted to resource persons in the refugee camp. The Sociocultural theory by Vygotsky (1979) was employed to inspire the trend of research. This study used the purposive and random sampling to select research participants. Refugees were purposely selected to provide information about linguistic, cultural and communication challenges that they experience in the camp. The analysed data reveal a significant degree of socio-cultural challenges faced by refugees in the Mahama Refugee Camp. 82.4% of the refugees have language differences which make communication difficult.A considerable proportion of respondents (67.6%) reported experiencing culture shock, manifested primarily in feelings of isolation (75.5%) and heightened stress and anxiety (88.2%). Attitudes towards cultural integration were also assessed, with a small minority (23.5%) expressing support and a large majority (76.5%) preferring to maintain their cultural distinctiveness. The researchers recommend intercultural communication and integration workshops to make the camp a harmonious and comfortable place for all refugees.</p> Anastase Niyonsaba, Mendong Margaret Besin-Mengla ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1715 Sun, 05 Jan 2025 18:19:53 +0000 State and prospects of translators training in Guinea https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1730 <p>The purpose of this study is to analyse and explain the teaching methodologyused in translator training in Guinea, specifically at the University General Lansana Conté de Sonfonia. It also aims at identifying the challenges faced by students, teachers and the managers of the training programme. Finally, it proposes solutions to improve on the quality of training translators in this programme. To achieve these objectives, a mixed-methods approach was used employing both quantitative and qualitative methods to collect and analyse data from graduate and undergraduate students, teachers and managers of the programme. The data was analysed using SPSS and Google Forms . The results indicate that the translator training is mainly focused on professional objectives. However, it was found that&nbsp; access to modern material and teaching resources is insufficient. Moreover, the results revealed that the challenges encountered are closely linked to students' lack of proficiency in the source and target languages, the difficulty of recruiting qualified translation teachers, as well as the absence of courses in computer-assisted translation (CAT). In the light of these findings, the study recommends the integration of appropriate material and pedagogical resources, the enhancement of students' language skills, the recruitment of specialized translation teachers, and the introduction of computer-assisted translation (CAT) courses.</p> Tinguiano, Bernard, Losenje, Thomas Njie ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1730 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Assessing Political and Economic Barriers to Regional Integration in ECOWAS https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1731 <p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-CA">This paper looks into the political, economic, and institutional challenges of regional integration facing the Economic Community of West African States through a systematic literature review. Despite considerable efforts in fostering economic cooperation, there are various obstacles that ECOWAS still faces, including political instability, diversity of political systems, economic disparities, inadequate institutional capacity, trade barriers, lack of infrastructure, and different currencies. The said elements do make harmonization of policies and effective implementation of regional agreements quite complicated. Guided by theories on institutionalism, dependency theory, and regionalism, this study reviewed current integration policies on their effectiveness and made suggestions on how challenges can be overcome through certain strategies. Recommendations have ranged from strengthening of institutional frameworks to political stability and good governance, economic policy harmonization, addressing of infrastructure gaps, facilitating currency unification, and inclusive development. By embracing them, ECOWAS would have ensured closer regional integration and sustainable development while exploiting opportunities offered by the international community for growth and prosperity in the sub-region.</span></p> Wasiu Raji, Mojekwu Ogechukwu Rita, Sylvester Udeorah ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1731 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 STUDY OF THE INTERPRETATION MARKET IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1739 <p>This study examines the interpretation market in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with the objectives of evaluating its organization, identifying key stakeholders, and addressing the challenges faced by the profession. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through 40 questionnaires distributed to interpreters and clients, offering both quantitative and qualitative insights. Guided by the supply and demand theory as well as the control theory, the analysis highlights a market that is largely unstructured and lacks clear regulations. The field is dominated by male interpreters and remains open to anyone, contributing to issues such as inconsistent billing practices. Key challenges identified include inadequate interpreter training, the need for better market structuring, and the promotion of national languages. Addressing these issues is essential to enhance the quality and professionalism of the interpretation market in the DRC.</p> Mufuta Kadima Spyridon, Jean Pierre Atouga, Suh Joseph Che ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1739 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 17:34:59 +0000 Enjeux et perspectives de l’interprétation auprès des tribunaux au Nigéria: Le cas de Lagos et d’Abuja https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1740 <p>Cette étude porte sur les pratiques d’interprétation dans les tribunaux nigérians, notamment à Lagos et à Abuja, afin d’explorer les défis et les perspectives liés à l’interprétation auprès des tribunaux dans le pays. L’objectif de la recherche est d’identifier les rôles des interprètes auprès des tribunaux, d’examiner les difficultés qu’ils rencontrent et de proposer des stratégies pour améliorer la qualité de l’interprétation. En s’appuyant sur une méthodologie qualito-quantitative incluant des entretiens semi-structurés, des questionnaires et des analyses documentaires, l’étude explore les expériences et les perceptions des interprètes et des autres parties prenantes du système judiciaire nigérian. Les résultats mettent en évidence des défis majeurs tels que l’insuffisance de la formation, l’absence de programmes de certification et la complexité liée à la diversité linguistique du Nigéria. L’étude souligne l’importance de professionnaliser l’interprétation auprès des tribunauxafin de garantir un accès équitable à la justice et propose des recommandations ciblées pour améliorer la formation des interprètes et les cadres réglementaires.</p> Ibrahim, Charles Loukmane, Meh Nge Deris, Suh Joseph Che ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1740 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Formulation of sanction regulations for the crime of chemical castration in Indonesia https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1721 <p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">There are advantages and disadvantages to implementing the castration penalty. On the one hand, the implementation of the castration penalty is expected to have a positive and preventive impact on perpetrators of criminal acts, as well as reducing the number of sexual violence against children. However, on the other hand, the application of chemical castration is considered a violation of Human Rights (HAM). Although the types of sanctions for each type of criminal act are different, what is clear is that the application of sanctions in criminal discipline must still refer to the objectives of the discipline itself. This research aims to determine the legal application of the chemical castration penalty in Indonesia and examine and analyze the criminal legal provisions for chemical castration for perpetrators of criminal acts of sexual violence against children. This research uses a normative juridical criminal law approach, namely by analyzing written documents or regulations. The approach used in this research can be a statutory approach and a case approach to the crime of castration. The results of research regarding the use of chemical castration in Indonesia have not been implemented and the direction regarding the implementation of chemical castration is still unclear. Until now there have been no perpetrators of chemical castration because in general the Indonesian Specialist Doctors Association (IDI) firmly rejects the existence of chemical castration punishments and does not allow doctors to be perpetrators of chemical castration punishments. To detail the punishment of chemical castration in disciplinary settings, several reasons can be used as a basis for punishing chemical castration on perpetrators of sexual crimes against children. There is no evidence to suggest that castration punishment has a deterring effect, or that there is a side effect of castration punishment that makes the discipline disproportionate to the perpetrator's actions</span></p> Hairun Jariah, Abdul Rokhim, Maisyarah Maisyarah, Mawar Putri Octaviani ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1721 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:55:54 +0000 The Legality of Former Corruptors as General Election Participants from the Perspective of Constitutional Law https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1725 <p>General elections are a decisive moment in democratic life, as the main forum for quantifying the people's voice in carrying out the transition of leadership and government officials in executive and legislative power.&nbsp; In 2018, the General Election Commission and Law Number 6 of 2016 concerning the Election of Regional Heads and the People's Representative Council prohibited former corruption convicts from participating in the Regional Elections. However, the Supreme Court and Constitutional Court decisions later amputated these restrictions. The research aims to examine and analyze the legality of the political rights of former corruption convicts along with the efforts made after the Constitutional Court decision in the framework of building democracy in Indonesia.&nbsp; This research is normative legal research, the legal material used as a reference is secondary legal material which is supported by primary legal material and uses a statutory approach and conceptual approach, and analysis of the material is carried out descriptively. The research results show that (1) the Constitutional Court's decision guarantees the constitutional rights of former prisoners to participate as regional head candidates and legislative candidates in regional head elections and general elections. This decision provides legality for former convicts to occupy elected public positions (elected officials) as long as they are not subject to additional punishment in the form of revocation of voting rights by a court decision that has legal force; and (2) Efforts by election organizers to build democracy must be seen as good faith to ensure that regional head elections are held democratically. This effort was carried out by issuing technical regulations to implement the Constitutional Court decision as required quo. The regulatory material must include strict sanctions for former convicts who do not comply with the provisions of the regulation both pre and post-appointment as regional heads and candidates for members of the People's Representative Council (Central, Provincial, Regency/City). The General Election Supervisory Agency as an election supervisory institution must supervise the process of nominating regional heads and legislative candidates so that they comply with the provisions of applicable laws and regulations.</p> isnawati Isnawati, Yana Eka Damayanti, S Roy Hendrayanto, Fatimah Asyari ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1725 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:53:30 +0000 The role of community participation in development planning at the Dadi Mulya village office, Samarinda City https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1742 <p>This study aims to determine how big the role of the community is in development planning in Dadi Mulya Village, Samarinda City. The methodology used in this study is a qualitative descriptive method. The results of the study indicate that the community has a very strategic role in development planning in Dadi Mulya Village, Samarinda City. There are four roles given by the community, namely in making development plans, determining development plans, controlling the implementation of plans and stages of plan evaluation. With these four roles, development in Dadi Mulya Village can run well and plans are made according to the needs of the local community.</p> Desi Ratnasari, Marjoni Rachman ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1742 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:27:52 +0000 Family stress scale https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1732 <p>The daily activities of individuals are often filled with stressful events, from managing daily engagements to addressing survival needs. However, there is currently no established instrument that measures stress specifically within the family context, particularly considering the critical factors identified in existing literature that can trigger stress. This highlights the necessity of developing a new instrument to assess stressful events related to the family setting.</p> <p>In the study, a total of 453 participants were involved, consisting of 293 females and 160 males, with ages ranging from 25 to 65 years. The mean age of the participants was 36.98 years, with a standard deviation of 10.27. The scale is a 19-item instrument that utilizes a 5-point Likert response format, where 1 represents "strongly disagree" and 5 indicates "strongly agree."The scale consists of four dimensions that assess various factors that can cause stress in individuals. In a reliability test conducted by the researchers, the Argument dimension had a Cronbach alpha of 0.915, the Family discord dimension with Cronbach alpha of 0.831, the Health problems dimension with Cronbach alpha of 0.858, the Difficulties outside the home dimension with Cronbach alpha of 0.706. Overall, the general Cronbach alpha for the scale was 0.946. The Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) indicates that the instrument meets the necessary cut-off criteria for validation, while the assessment of convergent validity demonstrates that the different dimensions are interrelated. In conclusion, the instrument is valid for measuring what it is intended to measure.</p> Douglas, John Ufuoma, Omeje, Obiageli ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1732 Wed, 29 Jan 2025 15:40:04 +0000 Exit-based communication and organizational resilience of deposit money banks in South-South Nigeria https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1756 <p>This research paper focused on assessing the extent to which exist-based communication significantly influences outcomes of organizational resilience which in this study comprised on of situation awareness, adaptability and vulnerability management. The data for the study was acquired through the administration of the structured questionnaire, from primary sources comprising 46 management staff from 24 deposit money banks in the South-South of Nigeria. The research also adopted the cross-sectional survey as the design for the study while the test for instrument reliability was carried out using the Cronbach alpha reliability test tool (based on a threshold of 0.70). Three null hypotheses were tested using the Spearman’s rank order correlation coefficient at a 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that exit-based contingency, significantly enhances outcomes of situation awareness, adaptability and vulnerability management within the context of deposit money banks in South-South Nigeria; hence all previously stated null hypotheses were rejected. In conclusion, it was stated that through the reinforcement of exit-based communication, organizations could effectively advance their resilience features. It was recommended that the action of communicating during employee exit occasions by the management of deposit money banks in South-south Nigeria should emphasize on strengthening bonds and connections between management and employees; thus creating understanding and shared responsibility within the organization.</p> Joshua Imawaiya UTELE, Isaac ZEB-OBIPI ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0 https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1756 Sun, 02 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000 SPOUSE’S PERCEPTION OF FUNDAMENTAL MARITAL RIGHTS: Uncovering the Truth behind the key factors of Domestic Violence https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1750 <p style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">This study investigates the spouse’s perception of fundamental marital rights and their contribution to domestic violence in Kano metropolis, Nigeria. The research examines key factors such as infidelity, financial stress, communication breakdown, substance abuse (from the male spouse's perspective), and control issues, emotional abuse, financial dependence, and resentment (from the female spouse's perspective) in relation to domestic violence. The study employs a quantitative research design, utilizing a multi-stage random sampling technique to select 40 households from each of 5 wards in 8 local government areas within Kano metropolis. A structured questionnaire using a three-point Likert scale was administered to 1,015 respondents (both male and female spouses) across the selected households. The analysis involved descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression techniques to assess the relationship between the independent variables and domestic violence. The results indicate that infidelity is the most significant factor influencing domestic violence from the male perspective, while financial dependence and resentment are significant for females. However, the overall explanatory power of both models remains low, suggesting the need for further exploration of additional factors contributing to domestic violence. The study concludes that domestic violence is influenced by multiple factors, with infidelity and financial dependence playing prominent roles. Recommendations include financial empowerment programs for women, marital counseling, and comprehensive domestic violence prevention initiatives. These findings contribute to the understanding of gender-specific dynamics of domestic violence and provide a basis for developing targeted interventions in Kano metropolis.</span></p> SULEIMAN MUHAMMAD SAYE ##submission.copyrightStatement## https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ https://gphjournal.org/index.php/ssh/article/view/1750 Tue, 04 Feb 2025 11:21:19 +0000