http://journal.julypress.com/index.php/abr/issue/feedAsian Business Research2023-10-21T08:24:03+08:00Coral Chanabr@julypress.comOpen Journal Systems<p><em>Asian Business Research</em> (ABR) is an international open-access and peer-reviewed journal published by the July Press. ABR is striving to provide the best platform for researchers and scholars worldwide to exchange their latest findings. The scopes of the journal include, but are not limited to, the following topics: business, management, marketing, entrepreneurship, human resources, accounting, finance, economics, organizational theory, corporate strategy, supply chain management and other relevant subjects.</p><p><span style="font-size: 10px;">The journal is published in both printed and online versions. The online version is free to access and download.</span></p><p><span style="font-size: 10px;"><span>The journal accepts article submissions both </span><a href="/index.php/abr/about/submissions#onlineSubmissions"><strong>online</strong></a><span> and via </span><strong>e-mail</strong><span> (</span><a href="mailto:abr@julypress.com">abr@julypress.com</a><span>).</span></span></p><p> </p>http://journal.julypress.com/index.php/abr/article/view/1368Needed Current Characteristics of a Good Iranian Graduate in Journalism and Media Studies2023-10-21T08:24:03+08:00Omid A. Masoudihussin.hejase@mu.edu.lbHussin J. Hejasehussin.hejase@mu.edu.lb<p>This study aimed to identify the current characteristics of a 'Good Iranian' graduate in the field of journalism and media studies in Iran using the qualitative research method of thematic analysis. The study's population consists of 45 master's degree students in journalism, promotion, communication, and cultural studies at the Soore University of Tehran who have been working in the media for at least two years after earning their bachelor's degree. A sample of 25 purposefully selected students was considered for unstructured interviews. Results showed five (5) comprehensive themes and 11 organizing themes characterizing a good graduate. The comprehensive themes constituted observing professional ethics while respecting ethics and objectivism in reporting events; being brave, having the courage to enter events such as war, earthquake, flood, etc., and having the intuition to reach, know, and locate news and news event to find the subject; being professional with subject knowledge, able to prepare material and increase others' knowledge; being competent in digital journalism, expressed in terms of cyberspace presence and functionality skills in this space; and, literate with international involvement, equipped with competencies in foreign languages, dealing with global organizations such as UNESCO, and being acquainted with journalistic events of the world.</p>2023-08-16T09:00:33+08:00Copyright (c) 2023 Omid A. Masoudi, Hussin J. Hejasehttp://journal.julypress.com/index.php/abr/article/view/1365Rethinking Funding Nonprofit Organizations Through Crowdfunding: The Use of Financial Technology2023-10-21T08:24:03+08:00Mohamad A. Abdallahmohammadabdallah@live.comJoumana A. Younisjoumana3.ammar@gmail.com<p>This paper aims to examine the influence of FinTech, Crowdfunding, and Information Technology (IT) on Nonprofit Organizations (NPOs). The literature supported that NPOs increasingly utilize FinTech, Crowdfunding, and IT services to improve efficiency and effectiveness. Web-based Services and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) are deployed to assess the impact of FinTech, Crowdfunding, and IT on NPOs. The TAM model was a valuable predictor of NPO acceptance and utilization of these technologies. The economic and social impact of innovative technology is significant. Fintech influences the development of digital transformation. Fintech offers alternative financing methods for nonprofit organizations through crowdfunding. By standardizing information, reducing transaction costs, and spreading the risk among several funders, online crowdfunding increase and diversify opportunities offered to donors.</p>2023-10-21T08:23:56+08:00Copyright (c) 2023 Mohamad Ali Abdallah, Joumana Younis