Publications
Journal Articles
Kumar, B. A., & Chand, S. S. (2026). Usability of self-care (mHealth) apps among diabetes patients in Fiji: a task-based cross-device study with first-time users. Journal of Enabling Technologies, 21(3), 426-441. Emerald.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JET-12-2025-0104
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Chand, S. S., & Kumar, B. A. (2025). Investigating Mobile Blended Learning Adoption with Usability Factors: An Empirical Study. Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 22(4), 640-659. Emerald.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ITSE-08-2024-0182
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Sharma, S., & Kumar, B. A. (2025). A Systematic Review of User-Based Usability Testing Practices in Self-Care mHealth Apps. Digital Health, 11, 20552076251374184. SAGE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/20552076251374184
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Kumar, B. A. (2024). Towards Design Science Methodology for Mobile Learning Applications. Interactive Learning Environments, 32(7), 3840-3854. Taylor & Francis.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10494820.2023.2191258
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Kumar, B. A., & Chand, S. S. (2024). Design and validation of a usability evaluation questionnaire (UEQ) for mobile learning applications. Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 21(3), 426-441. Emerald.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/ITSE-07-2023-0122
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Chand, S. S., & Kumar, B. A. (2024). Applying the UTAUT Model to Understand M-Payment Adoption: A Case Study of Western Part of Fiji. Journal of Knowledge Economy, 15(4), 15523-15549. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13132-023-01722-x
[Scopus Q2]
Kumar, B. A., Chand, S. S., & Goundar, M. S. (2024). Usability Testing of Mobile Learning Applications: A Systematic Mapping Study. International Journal of Information and Learning Technology, 41(2), 113-129. Emerald.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/IJILT-03-2023-0029
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Goundar, M. S., Kumar, B. A., & Ali, A. B. M. Shawkat (2024). Development of Usability Guidelines: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, 40(5), 1298-1316.Taylor and Francis.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2022.2141009
[Scopus Q1]
Sharma, S., Lal, R., & Kumar, B. A. (2024). Developing Mobile Machine Learning Application for Early Cardiovascular Disease Risk Detection in Fiji: A Design Science Approach. Applied Computer Science, 20(3)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35784/acs-2024-33
[Scopus Q2]
Kumar, B. A., & Goundar, M. S. (2023). Developing mobile language learning applications: A systematic literature review. Education and Information Technologies, 28(5), 5651-5671. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-022-11377-x
[Scopus Q1]
Goundar, M. S., Kumar, B. A., Chand, S. S., & Chand, R. (2023). Mobile Learning for Preschoolers: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 15(4), 223-237. Inderscience.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMLO.2023.128347
[Scopus Q1]
Chand, S. S., Kumar, B. A., Goundar, M. S., & Narayan, A. (2022). Extended UTAUT Model for Mobile Learning Adoption Studies. International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning, 14(1), 1-20. IGI Global.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJMBL.312570
[Scopus Q2]
Kumar, B. A., & Goundar, M. S. (2022). Kid-learn: A mobile language learning application for pre-schoolers. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 12(1), 1-16. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.314950
[Scopus Q3]
Kumar, B. A., Sharma, B., & Nakagawa, E. Y. (2022). Architectural Support for Context-Aware Mobile Learning Applications. Education and Information Technologies, 27(6), 3723-3741. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10771-1
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Goundar, M. S., & Kumar, B. A. (2022). The use of mobile learning applications in higher education institutes. Education and Information Technologies, 27(4), 1213-1236. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-021-10611-2
[Scopus Q1]
Kumar, B. A., Sharma, B., & Nakagawa, E. Y. (2021). Context-aware mobile learning: A systematic mapping study. Education and Information Technologies, 26(11), 2033-2052. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-020-10347-5
[Scopus Q1]
Kumar, B. A., Goundar, M. S., & Chand, S. S. (2020). A framework for heuristic evaluation of mobile learning applications. Education and Information Technologies, 25(4), 3189-3204. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-019-10045-x
[Scopus Q1]
Kumar, B. A., & Sharma, B. (2020). Context-aware mobile learning application development: A systematic literature review. Education and Information Technologies, 25(3), 2241-2259. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-019-10045-x
[Scopus Q1]
Kumar, B. A., Goundar, M. S., & Chand, S. S. (2019). Usability guideline for mobile learning applications: An update. Education and Information Technologies, 24(6), 3537–3553. Inderscience.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-019-09937-9
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Kumar, B. A., & Goundar, M. S. (2019). Usability heuristics for mobile learning applications. Education and Information Technologies, 24(2), 1819–1833. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-019-09860-z
[Scopus Q1]
Kumar, B. A., & Chand, S. S. (2019). Mobile learning adoption: A systematic review. Education and Information Technologies, 24(1), 471–487. Springer.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-018-9783-6
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Dubey, A. D., & Kumar, B. A. (2019). A novel cognitive approach for measuring the trust in robots. Journal of Information Technology Research, 12(3), 60–73. IGI Global.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/JITR.2019070104
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Kumar, B. A., & Chand, S. (2018). Mobile App to Support Teaching in Distance Mode at Fiji National University: Design and Evaluation. International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 8(1), 25–37. IGI Global.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.2018010102
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Kumar, B. A., & Mohite, P. (2016). Usability guideline for mobile learning apps: An empirical study. International Journal of Mobile Learning and Organisation, 10(4), 223–237. Inderscience.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJMLO.2016.079499
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Kumar, B. A., & Mohite, P. (2015). Cognitive trust model for B2B E-market: Design and implementation. International Journal of E-Business Research, 11(4), 32–46. IGI Global.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/IJEBR.2015100103
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Kumar, B. A. (2013). Improving Performance and Scalability of Fiji National University Campus Information System Using N-Tier Architecture. International Journal of Distributed Systems and Technologies, 4(2), 51–66. IGI Global.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/jdst.2013040104
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Conferences
Sharma, S., Lal, R., Kumar, B. A., & Kumar, A. (2024, December). Design and development of a heart attack prediction application using machine learning. In 2024 International Conference on Sustainable Technology and Engineering (i-COSTE) (pp. 1–6). IEEE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/i-COSTE63786.2024.11024593Sharma, S., Lal, R., & Kumar, B. A. (2023, December). Machine learning for early detection of cardiovascular disease in Fiji. In 2023 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering (CSDE) (pp. 1–6). IEEE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/CSDE59766.2023.10487655Kumar, B. A., Sharma, B., & Nakagawa, E. Y. (2020). Ref-CAMLA: A reference architecture for context-aware mobile learning applications. In 2020 IEEE Asia-Pacific Conference on Computer Science and Data Engineering (CSDE) (pp. 1–4). IEEE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/CSDE50874.2020.9411575Kumar, B., & Dubey, A. D. (2017). Evaluation of trust in robots: A cognitive approach. In 2017 International Conference on Computer Communication and Informatics (ICCCI) (pp. 1–6). IEEE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCCI.2017.8117701Kumar, B. A. (2015). Cognition-based trust model for B2B e-market. In 2015 1st International Conference on Next Generation Computing Technologies (NGCT) (pp. 703–707). IEEE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/NGCT.2015.7375212Kumar, B. A. (2015). Context-aware service selection and its application to medical emergency. In 2015 1st International Conference on Next Generation Computing Technologies (NGCT) (pp. 708–712). IEEE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/NGCT.2015.7375213Kumar, B. A. (2015). Ontology-based data model for context-aware mHealth application. In 2015 1st International Conference on Next Generation Computing Technologies (NGCT) (pp. 274–279). IEEE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/NGCT.2015.7375125Kumar, B. A. (2014). Layered architecture for mobile web-based applications. In Asia-Pacific World Congress on Computer Science and Engineering (pp. 1–6). IEEE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/APWCCSE.2014.7053865Dai, X., & Kumar, B. A. (2010). Comparing and contrasting campus information systems in South Pacific regional universities. In 2010 International Conference on Computational and Information Sciences (pp. 721–724). IEEE.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICCIS.2010.179