About Journal
IUBAT Review—A Multidisciplinary Academic Journal is a scholarly blind peer-reviewed multidisciplinary journal whose office is located at the International University of Business, Agriculture and Technology, Bangladesh's first non-government university, which was founded in 1991 by Prof. Dr. M. Alimullah Miyan as a non-profit institution, and whose fundamental objective is human resource development through appropriate teaching, training, and guidance as well as the creation of knowledge conducive to socio-economic development. The aim of this journal is to provide high-quality, comprehensive, and broad coverage in entire areas of science and technology research and innovation.
Editor's Note
The IUBAT Review is a multidisciplinary academic journal that the editors intend to publish annually with two or three issues. IUBAT Review is a blind peer-reviewed academic journal. The editors accept submissions from authors in Bangladesh and elsewhere. IUBAT Review reviews papers within the shortest possible time of submission and publishes accepted articles on the internet immediately upon receiving the final versions. IUBAT Review seeks to publish authors who strive to produce original, insightful, interesting, important, and theoretically solid research. Demonstration of a significant "value-added" contribution to the field understands. The articles should generally analyze current issues relevant to management, social sciences, engineering, agriculture, science, and technology. For submission-related queries, contact the journal at ijournal@iubat.edu.
Publication area
IUBAT Review considers review and research articles related to: Social Science and Humanities: Arts and Humanities; Physical Education; Library Science; History; Anthropology; Management; Commerce; Home Science; Museology, Sociology; Hotel Management, Tourism, Mass Communication; Accounting, Education; Economics, Law, Philosophy, Finance, Political Science; Visual Arts, Performing Arts, English; Engineering (All Branches), Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth and Planetary Science, Energy, Psychology, Mathematics and Statistics, Physics, Material Science, Architecture, Geography and Geology; Botany, Zoology; Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biotechnology, Biochemistry; Genetics; Molecular Biology; Environmental Science; Ecology, Archaeology; Biodiversity and Conservation; Entomology; Limnology; Limnology; Ichthyology; Microbiology; Neuroscience; Marine Biology. Health Science: Medicine and Dentistry, Nursing and Allied Health Science, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Science, Veterinary Science, Veterinary Medicine.
Frequencies of publication
IUBAT Review accepts articles throughout the year and publishes them online immediately after receiving the final version of the manuscript from the author.
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Ethical aspects of the study will be carefully considered at the time of assessment of the manuscript. Any manuscript that includes a table, illustration, or photograph that has been published earlier should include a letter of permission for re-publication from the authors of the publication and the editor/publisher of the journal where it was published earlier.
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Deadline
The deadline for the short papers as well as for the long papers is always extendable; this means that the submission is open in all months for the journals to publish papers
Current Issue
Vol. 8 Issue 1: IUBAT Review- A Multidisciplinary Academic Journal
Current Issue:- Volume 8 Issue 2
EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN WHITENING CREAM PRACTICES AND SKIN CANCER AWARENESS AMONG BANGLADESHI FEMALE YOUTHS
Authors: Anika Pervin Rimi1 , Tawfikur Rahman2 , Faisal Mahmud1,* , Nibedita Deb3 , Shuvashish Das Bala1 , Md. Iahia Miah1
Published: 2026-January-27
The increasing use of skin-whitening creams among young women in Bangladesh poses serious public health concerns due to the potential risks associated with harmful ingredients such as mercury and hydroquinone. This study investigates the knowledge, perceptions, and practices related to skin-whitening product use and their association with skin cancer awareness among female students aged 15–30 years in Dhaka. A crosssectional study was conducted involving 500 participants selected through stratified random sampling from five educational institutions in the Uttara Sector-10 area. Data were collected through structured face-to-face interviews using a comprehensive questionnaire.
THE HUMAN COST OF POLITICAL CONFLICT: TRAUMA, ETHICS, AND MEMORY IN MIRZA WAHEED’S “THE COLLABORATOR”
Authors: Md Jashim Uddin1,* , Sayma Binte Shahjahan 1 , Sultanul Arefin1
Published: 2026-January-27
This paper explores the psychological and ethical dimensions of political violence in Mirza Waheed’s “The Collaborator”, focusing on the human cost of the Kashmir conflict during the late 1980s and early 1990s. The study examines how trauma, memory, and moral ambiguity are represented through the unnamed protagonist—a young Kashmiri coerced into working for the Indian military to recover identification from fallen insurgents. Grounded in Cathy Caruth’s theory of trauma and Judith Herman’s PTSD framework, this paper analyzes how the novel articulates the internal collapse of individuals caught in systemic violence. Using close textual analysis, the study reveals how personal suffering intersects with broader political agendas, leading to alienation, cultural erosion, and existential crisis
NUMERICAL INVESTIGATION OF PARALLEL-PLATE COUNTER FLOW HEAT EXCHANGER: AN APPROXIMATION USING THE FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
Authors: Md. Moniruzzaman Bhuyan1*, Dilara Dilshad2 , Mashky Chowdhury Surja3
Published: 2026-January-27
Heat exchangers are widely employed in various sectors for both heating and cooling. This paper describes a numerical model for simulating a counter-flow parallel plate heat exchanger. The computational domain was a representative unit cell of a multi-channel heat exchanger, which included a hot channel and a cold channel separated by plates. The simulation is directed in COMSOL for an oilto-water heat exchanger, with hot oil and cold water flowing in opposing directions through distinct channels.
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF SALT CONSUMPTION IN DHAKA’S URBAN POPULATION: A CROSS-SECTIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH STUDY
Authors: Rezina Akter1 , Tawfikur Rahman2 , Md. Iahia Miah1,* , Nibedita Deb3 , Shuvashish Das Bala1 , Faisal Mahmud Nayem1 , Rubel Hossain1
Published: 2026-January-27
alt, composed of sodium and chloride, is essential for maintaining nerve function and fluid balance. However, excessive salt intake is a major risk factor for hypertension and other non-communicable diseases. This cross-sectional study assessed knowledge and practices regarding dietary salt consumption among residents of Sector 10, Uttara, Dhaka. Using a mixed-method approach, 400 adults aged 18–60 years were recruited through convenience sampling.
ELECTROCHEMICAL AND MAGNETIC BEHAVIOR OF A THERMALLY STABLE COPPER(II) COMPLEX BRIDGED BY ASPARTATE AND BIPYRIDINE LIGANDS
Authors: Saiful Islam1*, Md. Hafizul Islam2 Mohammad Moniruzzaman3 , Dr. Md. Jahidul Islam4
Published: 2026-January-27
A novel mixed-ligand copper(II) complex, [Cu(Asp)(bpy)]·nH₂O, incorporating aspartic acid (Asp) and 4,4′-bipyridine (bpy), was synthesized and extensively characterized to elucidate its redox, magnetic, thermal, and spectroscopic properties. Fourier-transform infrared spectra confirmed coordination through the carboxylate oxygen of Asp and the nitrogen atoms of bpy, forming a mixed N,O-donor environment around the Cu(II) center
DRAMATIC HYPOCRISIES: VICTORIAN ANXIETIES, PERFORMATIVE SELFHOOD, AND PROTO-MODERNIST FLUIDITY IN BROWNING’S MONOLOGUES
Authors: Md. Nurul Haque 1*
Published: 2026-January-27
“Behind every polished monologue lies a fractured self, whispering through the cracks of Victorian decorum.” This study examines the evolving architecture of selfhood in Robert Browning’s dramatic monologues, revealing how Victorian anxieties about morality, gender, and institutional authority influence the performance of identity and prefigure modernist fluidity. The research examines Browning’s poetic project as a subversive critique of fixed selfhood, entrenched class structures, and the moral posturing of his age.
ASSESSING THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EFFECTS OF IMPROVED RURAL ACCESSIBILITY: A CASE STUDY OF KERANIGANJ UPAZILA
Authors: A.F.S. Ahad Rahman Khan1*, Nafisa Tabassum2
Published: 2026-January-27
Rural road development plays a transformative role in improving livelihoods in developing countries like Bangladesh. This study evaluates the socio-economic effects of enhanced rural accessibility in two unions of Keraniganj Upazila named Jinjira and Kalindi through structured household surveys, interviews, and field observations
FARMERS’ ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN SHIFTING CULTIVATION: A CASE STUDY OF RANGAMATI SADAR UPAZILA, BANGLADESH
Authors: Mariym Sultana Marry1* , Sudipta Acharjee2
Published: 2026-January-27
Shifting cultivation, locally known as Jhum, is a traditional agricultural practice among the indigenous communities of the Rangamati Hill Tracts. Climate change—characterized by longterm shifts in temperature and weather patterns—poses increasing challenges to this system. Since agricultural productivity relies heavily on climatic factors such as temperature, rainfall, light intensity, radiation, and sunshine duration, the growing irregularity of these elements due to global warming threatens the stability of Jhum cultivation.
DESIGN OF A WIDE-ANGLE POLARIZATION INSENSITIVE SQUARE RING HYBRID RESONATOR FOR SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
Authors: Murad Kabir Nipun1*, F. A. Sabbir Ahmed2 , Md Golam Morshed3 , S. M. Rifatur Rana3
Published: 2026-January-27
In this paper, a wideband metamaterial absorber (MMA) is proposed based on a resistively loaded square ring resonator. The proposed MMA consists of surface mounted 420 Ω lumped resistors and is designed on a FR-4 substrate. The proposed structure achieved over 90% absorption across a broad frequency range from 23.5 GHz to 28.65 GHz, with a peak absorption of 99.04% at 27.98 GHz having a Shielding effectiveness (SE) of 37.73 dB. The proposed meta-surface absorber shows polarization insensitive characteristics and upholds high absorption across a variety of incident angles
WORKPLACE REALITIES FOR INTERN NURSES: A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF NIGHT SHIFT CHALLENGES
Authors: Khadiza Akter1,2* , Most. Jannatul Ferdows1 , Tazmin Akter Tithi1 , Shuvashish Das Bala1 , Sumaiya Islam Sharna1 , Md. Mahedi Hasan1 , Rubel Hossain1
Published: 2026-January-27
n internship serves as a bridge between academic and professional practice for nursing students. However, there is limited understanding about the challenges faced by intern nurses, particularly during the night shift. The primary objective is to explore the challenges faced by intern nurses during night shift duties and to identify areas of improvement. This is a qualitative phenomenological study in which strict statistical calculation were not followed rather data saturation guided the total sample size that is 10 in our case.
SELF-REALIZATION IN DEEP ECOLOGY: IS IT AN EPISTEMIC VIRTUE?
Authors: Md. Abdullah-All-Mamun*
Published: 2026-January-27
This paper explores the concept of self-realization, the basic norm of deep ecology, and argues that it can be understood as an epistemic virtue. In the tradition of the deep ecology movement, self-realization has been portrayed as a lifelong process through which one can expand one's identity and realize a deep connection with all human and non-human entities of nature. However, the moral status of self-realization remains controversial. Existing literature on deep ecology has largely focused on whether self-realization is morally neutral or inherently moral.
COMPARING THE HIGHER ORDER AND LOWER ORDER LEARNING FACTORS IN THE COGNITIVE DOMAIN LEARNING ATTAINMENTS OF STUDENTS
Authors: Rajib Lochan Das1*, Titu Miah2 , Papob Puttimanoradeekul3 , Phawadee Thongnopkhun Toyn4
Published: 2026-January-27
This research investigates the variances in the attainment of students in the cognition levels: lower-order learning (LOL) and higher-order learning (HOL). This is important because it helps improve teaching methods tailored to the discipline. The cognitive domain of Bloom’s Taxonomy has six layers: the first three – remembering, understanding, and applying – are considered LOL, while the other three – analyzing, evaluating, and creating – are regarded as HOL. The primary focus of this research is on student learning—specifically how it varies when exposed to different levels of cognitive demand in various disciplines
THE IMPACT OF BLOCKCHAIN-GENERATIVE AI INTEGRATION: A STUDY ON FINANCIAL REPORTING WITH A SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ACCURACY, EFFICIENCY AND TRUST
Authors: Md. Afzal Hossain1*, Arif Rana2
Published: 2026-January-27
This qualitative study investigates the transformative potential of integrating block chain and generative AI in financial reporting, specifically examining impacts on accuracy, efficiency, and trust. Based on a comprehensive review of literature from 2020 to 2025, this paper synthesizes current academic understanding. The study aims to determine the role of block chain in ensuring data integrity and auditability, assess AI's capacity for automating processes and enhancing analytical capabilities, and explore the combined impact of these technologies on stakeholder trust.
ASSESSING THE TREATMENT EFFICIENCY OF A MULTI-STAGE ETP FOR PHARMACEUTICAL WASTEWATER: A CASE STUDY IN BANGLADESH
Authors: Md Tarekh Rasul 1* , Nayan Chandra Das1
Published: 2026-January-27
This study assessed the treatment efficiency of the physical, chemical, and biological treatment processes to treat effluent discharged for a pharmaceutical factory. The treatment mechanism comprised of equalization tank, neutralization tank, anaerobic followed by aerobic bioreactors, two stage clarification system, reed bed bio-filtration process, and post aeration system. The effluent quality parameters such as pH, turbidity, TDS, TSS, TS, COD and BOD5 were analyzed in the laboratory with standard methods
E-BOOKS AND ATTENTION MANAGEMENT: EXPLORING DIGITAL DISTRACTIONS IN ACADEMIC READING AMONG PRIVATE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN BANGLADESH
Authors: Md. Habeeb Faruk Khan1 , Nusrat Zahan Mou2 , Farjana Hossain3*
Published: 2026-January-27
With the rapid shift from print to digital formats in higher education, e-books have become widely accessible, affordable, and convenient, yet they also introduce unique cognitive and technological challenges. This study investigates how Bangladeshi university students manage digital distractions while reading e-books for academic purposes and how these challenges impact their focus, comprehension, and academic performance. Using a qualitative descriptive design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 30 purposively selected undergraduate students from diverse disciplines at a private university in Bangladesh.
TEACHING COMPARATIVE WRITING IN AN EFL UNDERGRADUATE CLASS THROUGH INTERPRETING LITERATURE
Authors: Deb Proshad Halder1*, Sheikh Saifullah Ahmed2 , Zawad Rami3 , Mohammad Ashaduzzaman4
Published: 2026-January-27
The mainstream English education system in Bangladesh has emphasised writing over the other three core language skills, as evidenced by the English tests in the secondary and higher secondary public examinations. Nevertheless, this pre-tertiary English education often fails to equip learners with the necessary proficiency in applying this skill practically, such as producing specific types of writing like descriptive, narrative, argumentative, and comparative. As a result of this learning gap, English undergraduates typically demonstrate low proficiency in contextspecific academic writing.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTIVATION AND SUCCESS IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING: A REVIEW OF CURRENT RESEARCH
Authors: Kazi Imran Hossain1* , Md. Zubair Rahman1
Published: 2026-January-27
This paper reviews current research on the relationship between motivation and success in English language learning, emphasizing the critical role of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Theoretical frameworks such as Gardner’s SocioEducational Model and Deci and Ryan’s Self-Determination Theory are explored, along with Dörnyei’s L2 Motivational Self System, to understand how motivation influences language learning outcomes.