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{"title":"Unethical Research Practices in Nepal: The Dark Side and the Ethical Solutions Ahead","authors":"Dipak Mahat, Sajeeb Kumar Shrestha, Tej Bahadur Karki, Dasarath Neupane","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v8i2.78023","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v8i2.78023","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Academic research in Nepal is growing, but ethical issues remain significant challenges. This study explores unethical practices, their root causes, and proposes solutions to improve research ethics in Nepal. Methods: A qualitative exploratory approach was used, involving semi-structured interviews with 11 experts, including professors (3), academic researchers (6), and journal editors-in-chief (2). Purposive sampling ensured diverse perspectives from individuals actively engaged in Nepal’s research ecosystem. Data were analyzed thematically to identify recurring ethical concerns and practices. Results: The study uncovered widespread unethical practices such as data falsification, gift authorship, bypassing ethical reviews, biased peer review, unregulated AI use, and research driven by career incentives with limited societal impact. Additional issues include poor research communication, improper data disposal, unethical sampling, non-compliance with journal guidelines, and reliance on outdated analytical tools. These challenges arise from weak institutional oversight, limited awareness, and a \"publish-or-perish\" culture. Conclusion: The study recommends implementing reforms such as mandatory data verification, clear authorship guidelines, and cross-disciplinary ethics committees. These measures aim to align Nepal’s research practices with global standards while addressing local challenges. Novelty: This study provides the first comprehensive examination of unethical research practices in Nepal, offering context-specific, actionable solutions to improve research ethics in resource-constrained settings.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"8 2","pages":"93-104"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/njmr/article/download/78023/59795","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147900051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Prediction of NEPSE Index Movement Using Technical Analysis","authors":"Dushyant Lal Joshi","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57475","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57475","url":null,"abstract":"Due to the nature of the stock and index, predicting index or price movements is a challenging task. The nature of index volatility makes it impossible for investors to profit from stocks. To address this problem, investors need to make accurate predictions about future index or stock price changes. In this study, data has collected for 6 months (December 2022 to May 2023) and technical trading tools such as candlesticks and Google Form Questionnaire Surveys were used to determine the movement of the NEPSE index. A questionnaire survey is completed with 62 answers. Given the Nepalese context and due to the global economic crisis and uncertain political environment, as a result, in a bearish market, the candlestick stick pattern produces mixed results while the trader can benefit from it in the very short term, but sometimes does not provide the right and appropriate movement.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124619441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effective Management Style for Resolving Academic and Non-Academic Conflicts in University Colleges in Kathmandu","authors":"Rajeshwer Prasad Chaudhary","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57477","url":null,"abstract":"This article investigates effective management approaches for resolving academic and non-academic conflicts in education. The objective of the study is to identify and examine strategies that promote successful conflict resolution in educational settings. A quantitative research design was employed, combining quantitative data from educators, administrators, and stakeholders. Findings revealed a range of conflicts, including those related to curriculum, interpersonal relationships, power dynamics, and resource allocation. Various management approaches were identified, such as open communication, mediation and negotiation techniques, feelings building, and the establishment of conflict resolution mechanisms and policies. Participants reported positive outcomes when these approaches were applied, including improved collaboration, enhanced student engagement, and a more harmonious educational environment. The findings provide valuable insights for educational practitioners and administrators seeking to foster productive and inclusive learning environments. By implementing effective management approaches, collaborating can handle conflicts, promote collaboration, and enhance overall educational outcomes. Further research is recommended to explore the long-term effects and sustainability of these conflict resolution strategies.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125535827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Workforce Diversity: Gender, Education, and Ethnicity Affecting Organizational Perceived Performance in Nepalese Banking Sector- A Binary Logistic Regression Modeling","authors":"Roshan Thapa","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57196","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57196","url":null,"abstract":"The organization performs well when its diverse workforce works properly. Inclusiveness of workforce diversity namely gender, education, and ethnicity are highly important for better organizational performance. The objective of this study is to measure the impact of workforce diversity on the organizational performance of the Nepalese Banking Sector of Newroad Branches. The strata of managerial level, officer level, and assistant level are developed and 128 samples are taken for the purpose of the study with the stratified random sampling method. Binary Logistic Regression is used as a major statistical tool to analyze the organization's performance against not performing. Through analysis, gender diversity, education diversity, and ethnicity have a positive impact and help to increase organization performance, who believe diversity helps to perform better in the organization. For an organization diversity among employees must be there for the well-being of the organization.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"209 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132676392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Key Factors Influencing Functionality of Community-Managed Rural Water Supply System in Nepal","authors":"M. P. Yadav","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57180","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57180","url":null,"abstract":"The paper aims at examining key factors influencing the functionality of the community-managed rural water supply system in developing countries like Nepal. The study adopts a descriptive cum analytical research design based on primary data only. The required data were collected through a telephone interview using a semi-structured questionnaire on a sample of 486 respondents from the respective community-managed rural water supply projects. The collected data were analyzed using correlation, chi-square test, Cramer’s V, and cross-tabulation to find out the results leading to major findings of the study. The study concludes that the key factors influencing the functionality of the community-managed rural water supply system are the systems’ caretakers followed by the operation and maintenance fund, the activeness of the users’ committee, and the availability of spare parts in the context of Nepal.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"27 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133634089","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Remittance on Gross Domestic Savings in Nepal","authors":"Madan Adhikari","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57202","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57202","url":null,"abstract":"The Nepalese economy is receiving a steady stream of remittances, but the nation has struggled to reduce poverty, unemployment, and the problem of infrastructure development. Being an underdeveloped nation with a high level of consumption and low levels of capital formation, it is a severe issue that will cause imports to rise even more. This paper examines the impact of remittance on gross domestic savings in Nepal using the Autoregressive distributed lag model. As discovered through the study, remittances are insignificant to gross domestic savings both in the long as well as short run. This contradicts the studies that show a positive and negative relationship between remittance and gross domestic savings. The study also shows that other factor such as gross domestic product affects gross domestic saving positively. It is therefore recommended that the planners and decision-makers should take the high rate of remittance income consumption in the economy seriously and must implement the consumption reduction that leads to increased savings, which contributes to the nation's overall growth and development.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"86 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122950598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Remote and Flexible work: A Systematic Review","authors":"S. Parajuli","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57656","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57656","url":null,"abstract":"The primary objective of this study was to discover the present state of Remote and Flexible work research. In order to facilitate the systematic review process, this investigation follows a predetermined procedure. The dataset for this research consisted of 101 publications published over a period of 13 years. This study explores four themes; the study related to identifying the relationship between employment engagement and flexible work arrangements, the concept and the literature were also concerns. Researchers also attempted to address solution to remote and flexible work issues and explore their challenges. Flexible work arrangements might be investigated to solve security issues, organizational sectors and humanity as a whole might benefit from such a study.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"311 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131610598","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Perceptions of Conflict between Self-Efficacy, Job Satisfaction, and Work-Life Balance among University Teachers","authors":"A. Khadka, Sabuj Khadka","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57191","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57191","url":null,"abstract":"The study explored the relationship between work-life balance, perceptions of personal conflict between work and family, university teachers' self-efficacy, and job satisfaction. The study used 210 responses from university teachers working in different public and private colleges in Kathmandu Metropolitan City, the capital city of Nepal, based on a purposive sampling technique. The data were analyzed using regression and correlation analysis. Findings showed a good correlation between self-efficacy, job satisfaction, perceived work-family conflicts, and perceived balance of teachers' work life. In addition, the findings discovered that conflict between work and family was the most significant predictor of job satisfaction. The results indicate that increasing teachers' sense of self-efficacy, fostering a better work-life balance, and decreasing work-family conflict can all benefit teachers' contentment with their jobs and their likelihood of staying in them. These results have considerable ramifications for schools, governments, and other educational stakeholders looking to boost educator satisfaction and happiness on the job.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125274270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Awareness Status of Stroke among the Students of Saraswati Multiple Campus: An Exploratory Study","authors":"A. Adhikari, Ashmita Adhikari, Supriya Malla","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57198","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57198","url":null,"abstract":"Stroke is a cerebrovascular disease characterized as a medical emergency that occurs when a blockage ensues in the brain and the blood supply is interrupted or discontinued by any means. It is popularly categorized as Ischemic stroke, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and is one of the leading cause of deaths worldwide. This research includes prevention techniques, treatment strategies, opinions, and the awareness status of respondents, sequentially including the citations of various researchers on the issue of stroke. The research explores stroke-associated factors and the awareness status among the students, who are currently pursuing the degree, Master of Arts in Sociology and English at Saraswati Multiple Campus, Tribhuvan University. Similarly, the number of respondents was 22, and the data was collected through a convenience sampling technique that demonstrates the opinions of the respondents. The researcher has used both qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze the data. The principal findings present that the respondents (40.91%) believes hypertension is the major factor in stroke, whereas respondents (54.5%) agrees that exercise and healthy lifestyle modification can reduce the risk factors. Correspondingly, the data concludes respondents (86.4%) takes the stroke patient to the hospital and shows the overall awareness status is satisfactory. Furthermore, the knowledge in the event of stroke contribution to the patient is strong and the respondents (77.3%) have stated that the stroke affects the brain, although they are not familiar with Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) techniques if the patient is in unconscious condition having breathing problem. Finally, the research concludes that stroke awareness status is satisfactory among the respondents and prioritizes that stroke-related course books must be included at the University level of Social Sciences disciplines, whereby the proper information and knowledge spreads within the students. It improves on identifying the actual symptoms and also encourages the patient's early admission to the hospital, which helps to decrease disability and other impairments via conducting proper methods.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129894580","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Addressing the Gap between Academics and IT Industry in Nepal","authors":"H. Poudel, S. Upadhyaya","doi":"10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57217","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/njmr.v6i2.57217","url":null,"abstract":"This study addresses the gap between academics and IT industry of Nepal. The research is based on the survey of B.Sc. CSIT students of Tribhuvan University. The survey found that a majority of students are not satisfied with the quality of IT education provided by colleges under the affiliation of Tribhuvan University. The students cited several reasons for their dissatisfaction, including lack of industry-relevant training, real-world exposure, and career counseling. To ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the sector, it is necessary to bridge the gap. thus, the recommendations in this research can help industry professionals, professors, educators, and policymakers to bridge the gap and meet the needs of the industry.","PeriodicalId":260880,"journal":{"name":"Nepal Journal of Multidisciplinary Research","volume":"304 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123123936","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}