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Pakistan Social Sciences Review (PSSR) is managed by an editorial team consisting of an Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editors, Section Editors, and an international Editorial Board. Editorial decisions are made independently and are based solely on academic merit, originality, and relevance to the journal’s scope.

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Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): March to April
Vol. 10 No. 2 (2026): March to April
Published: 2026-03-01

Articles

  • Re-Emergence of Taliban in Afghanistan: A study of Socio-economic Impacts on Pakistan

    Khawaja Muhammad Kaleem, Dr. Muqarrab Akbar
    01-18
    2026-03-01
    Abstract Views: 578
    PDF Downloads: 966
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)01

  • Factors Influencing Trust for Online Buying Behavior in Pakistan

    Hamza Naeem Khan, Dr. Sheikh Muhammad Fakhre Alam Siddiqui
    19-30
    2026-03-03
    Abstract Views: 592
    PDF Downloads: 378
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)02

  • Transformational Leadership and Human Capital Development: The Mediating Role of Knowledge Sharing Behavior

    Muhammad Alamgir, Nida Zahoor
    31-47
    2026-03-04
    Abstract Views: 364
    PDF Downloads: 319
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/plhr.2026(10-II)03

  • The INL-Supported Curriculum Development Program of the Sindh Police: How Effectively Does It Meet the Needs of Police Officers?

    Faizan Kirmani
    48-54
    2026-03-04
    Abstract Views: 425
    PDF Downloads: 368
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)04

  • Arousal Attenuates Directed Forgetting of Affective and Neutral English Words in an Item-Method Recognition Paradigm

    Suleman Ahmad, Ather Mujitaba, Amina Afzal
    55-74
    2026-03-06
    Abstract Views: 322
    PDF Downloads: 264
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)05

  • Self-identified and Clinically Diagnosed Mental Health Issues due to Gender-Based Marginalization: Lived Experiences of Women from Pakistani Diaspora in Canada

    Dr. Taalia Khan
    75-91
    2026-03-08
    Abstract Views: 320
    PDF Downloads: 485
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)06

  • Climate Change and Environmental Ethics in Islam: A Global Responsibility Analyzing Islamic Teachings on Stewardship (Khilāfah) and Sustainability

    Naseeruddin Mahar, Dr. Jawed Ahmed
    92-101
    2026-03-09
    Abstract Views: 429
    PDF Downloads: 1055
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)07

  • The Influence of Technology Orientation on Firm Performance: The Mediating Role of Dynamic Capabilities in a Dynamic Pharmaceutical Environment

    Dr. Shehla Zaman, Dr. Salima Hafeez, Dr. Tayyebah Sehar
    102-124
    2026-03-10
    Abstract Views: 272
    PDF Downloads: 267
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)08

  • From Silence to Testimony: Narrating Trauma and Memory of the 1971 War in Anam’s A Golden Age and Khan’s Noor

    Muhammad Shahid, Aamer Shaheen
    125-136
    2026-03-14
    Abstract Views: 495
    PDF Downloads: 309
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)09

  • Factors Pushing Pakistan into a Federalist State: Mapping the Pre and Post-Partition History

    Fayyaz Ahmad Hussain, Dr. Abdul Basit Khan, Hira Arshad
    137-148
    2026-03-15
    Abstract Views: 424
    PDF Downloads: 289
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)10

  • Organizational Culture as a Moderator of Transformational Leadership Effectiveness in Public-Sector Universities

    Ali Nisar, Muhammad Shoaib, Dr. Aurangzeb Zulfiqar Khan
    149-162
    2026-03-20
    Abstract Views: 279
    PDF Downloads: 272
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)11

  • A Study to Investigate Students’ Attitude towards Research at University Level

    Dr. Sadia Jabeen, Dr. Mehwish Jabeen Ashfaq, Munazzah Bukhari
    163-171
    2026-03-22
    Abstract Views: 282
    PDF Downloads: 252
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)12

  • The Mediating Role of Academician Interaction in the Relationship between Psychosocial Learning Environment, Social Media Use, and Student Engagement in Higher Education

    Anfaal Shafiq, Dr. Syeda Rubab Aftab
    172-182
    2026-03-26
    Abstract Views: 334
    PDF Downloads: 203
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)13

  • Deciphering Iconographic Symbolism and Spatial Significance: An Evaluation of the Hazuri Bagh Baradari (1818–1819), Lahore's Sikh Architectural Heritage

    Qudsia Asif, Hina Nabeel
    183-201
    2026-03-28
    Abstract Views: 249
    PDF Downloads: 622
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)14

  • Shattering the Stalemate: Overcoming Structural Barriers to Upholding International Human Rights Law

    Dr. Syed Muhammad Farrukh Bukhari, Dr. Syed Murad Ali Shah, Amara Syed
    202-213
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 249
    PDF Downloads: 196
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)15

  • A Comparative Study of TVET Graduate Placement in Pakistan’s Labor Markets and Industries: Evidence from PTEVTA and STEVTA

    Sadia Kanwal Elia, Sana Hussain
    214-222
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 378
    PDF Downloads: 295
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)16

  • Colonial Impact on Regional Languages in Sindh: Exploring the Status of National and Official Languages of Pakistan

    Nazia Koonj, Tahreem Akhter, Arzoo Kumari
    223-232
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 274
    PDF Downloads: 224
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)17

  • Impact of Digital Training on Earnings: Evidence from Vulnerable Youth in Punjab’s IT Ecosystem

    Fizza Malik, Khadija Ikram, Anum Tawha
    233-245
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 256
    PDF Downloads: 312
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)18

  • An analysis of the role of Police in the Criminal Justice System of Pakistan

    Ali Raza Laghari, Shabana Kausar, Muhammad Nouman Jatoi
    246-259
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 651
    PDF Downloads: 678
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)19

  • Teaching of Social Justice and Sustainable Development for inclusion: Improving Identity, Positionality and Reflexivity of Students with Hearing Impairment

    Sahrish Nazir, Dr. Ghulam Fatima, Dr. Muhammad Jahanzaib
    260-276
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 162
    PDF Downloads: 243
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)20

  • Trade Misinvoicing and Illicit Financial Outflows from Pakistan: Product Level PPML Gravity Estimates with a GVC Exposure Map

    Nasir Ali, Syed Irshad Hussain
    277-297
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 345
    PDF Downloads: 234
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)21

  • Enhancing Students’ Problem-Solving Skill through Formative Assessment Practices: An Experimental Study

    Dr. Tanveer Iqbal, Dr. Irum Jamil, Dr. Tahseen Arshad
    298-308
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 195
    PDF Downloads: 176
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)22

  • Administrative Leadership, Resource Mobilization and College Climate In Public-Sector Colleges Of District Khairpur, Sindh

    Tarannum Naz Bhatti, Dr. Jam Muhammad Zafar, Sadia Naz
    309-324
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 174
    PDF Downloads: 159
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)23

  • Beyond Monolingual Strategies: Translanguaging as Dynamic Second Language Learning Strategies in Higher Education in Pakistan

    Huma Mirza, Bilquis Abro, Sadia Memon
    325-335
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 226
    PDF Downloads: 190
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)24

  • A Multimodal Critical Discourse Analysis of Sunscreen Promotional Discourses on Social Media Platforms in Pakistan

    Mashael Mohammad Riaz, Neha Fatima Usman, Dr. Dur-e-Shahwar
    336-345
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 249
    PDF Downloads: 367
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)25

  • Investigating Green Purchase Intention through Sustainability Concerns, Social Cynicism and Perceived Greenwashing

    Azha Rubab, Muhammad Abrar, Rizwan Shabbir
    346-361
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 430
    PDF Downloads: 489
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)26

  • The Financial Stability Spectrum of Pakistani Banks: Evidence from Advanced Z-Score Assessment

    Moazzam Ali, Nosheen, Lubna Maroof
    362-372
    2026-03-31
    Abstract Views: 214
    PDF Downloads: 219
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2026(10-II)27
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