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Editorial Note
We are thrilled to present to you a new scholarly journal, the Multidisciplinary Journal of Sustainability, which is an international open access, peer-reviewed journal. Introducing a new journal has been a challenge. However, there is a dire need to establish a new journal that gathers scholarly articles on regional and international issues on all facets of sustainability. What set us apart from other journals on sustainability is our commitment to highlight input from industry players and corporate sectors in the academic discourse on sustainability. An industrial note is a non-scholarly, short communication from industry players (public and private sectors) on their challenges, contributions, and other remarks relevant to sustainability. We believe that the inclusion of industrial notes is a testament of our commitment in inclusivity. This journal creates a platform to converge the insights of multidisciplinary among academics, practitioners/ industry players, government agencies and other stakeholders in providing the holistic views, current findings and practical implications to benefit readers and the community concerned with issues on sustainability.
We are also pleased to have a diversed editorial board consists of established national and international scholars. In the future, it is our great honor to showcase more manuscripts from scholars all over the world. As you read through the first volume of the Multidisciplinary Journal of Sustainability, we would like to once again encourage submission of quality manuscripts for possible inclusion in this journal.
We appreciate your support as we endeavor to make this journal the signature journal on sustainability in the region. Heartfelt thanks to all of the authors who have contributed their expertise and knowledge to this issue. We hope that their insights will inspire and inform our readers as they seek to better understand the importance of sustainability and the many ways in which it impacts our lives.
Editorial,
The Multidisciplinary Journal of Sustainability
Current Issue (Volume 4, Issue 2), December 2025
Foreword
Volume 4, Issue 2 | December 2025
Multidisciplinary Journal of Sustainability (MJoS)
Sustainability challenges transcend national boundaries, disciplines, and institutional contexts. Issues such as climate change, urban resilience, food security, organisational capacity, and environmental risk require interdisciplinary and globally informed scholarship. Volume 4, Issue 2 (December 2025) of the Multidisciplinary Journal of Sustainability (MJoS) reflects this global orientation through diverse research contributions spanning Africa, East Asia, and Southeast Asia.
This issue opens with an empirical study on agribusiness sustainability under the APPEALS Project in Cross River State, Nigeria, offering policy-relevant insights into enterprise sustainability and institutional support mechanisms. The second article examines the role of urban trees in temperature reduction at UNIMAS, Kota Samarahan, contributing to global discussions on nature-based solutions and urban heat mitigation. The third contribution analyses climate change framing in Chinese media outlets, advancing understanding of sustainability communication and public discourse. The fourth article explores the influence of human resource development and organisational culture on job performance in Malaysian higher learning institutions, highlighting the importance of human capital in building sustainable organisations.
The fifth article, A Narrative Review of the Causes, Impacts, and Mitigation Strategies of Flooding in Nigeria, synthesises existing literature on flood risk, vulnerability, and mitigation responses. By consolidating evidence across environmental, social, and policy dimensions, the review contributes to broader global conversations on climate resilience, disaster risk reduction, and sustainable development in flood-prone regions.
Taken together, the articles in this issue underscore MJoS’s commitment to publishing research that is locally grounded yet globally relevant, embracing methodological diversity and interdisciplinary perspectives. The Editorial Board extends its sincere appreciation to the authors and reviewers for their valuable contributions and rigorous evaluations. We hope this issue will inform research, policy, and practice, and further strengthen MJoS’s role as an international platform for sustainability scholarship.
Donald Stephen
Managing Editor
Multidisciplinary Journal of Sustainability (MJoS)
December 2025
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