Editorial Introduction

            This issue of the Independent Journal of Management & production (IJM&P) features a selection of articles submitted and revised until November 2018. Observe the works are the fruit of research and publications of undergraduate, postgraduate and entrepreneurs.

            It is important to mention that all the works are showed without any kind of payment. All of them are published free from payments or taxes.

            The publication also counts on the work of researchers from various parts of the world, which have undergone a process of peer review.

            As chief editor of IJM&P, I am indebted to all members of the editorial board and reviewers, which contributed to achieve a very decent job during the evaluation and revision. Moreover, that they have contributed to the Journal in recognition of the international scientific community.

            In addition, with all the authors, who trusted the results of their research and publications to the scrutiny of editors and reviewers who are part of our Journal.

            On July 20, 2018, the journal was notified via E-mail of its indexing and abstracted in: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Clarivate Analytics - Web of Science - Thompson Reuters. With the availability of journal data on August 20, 2018.

            The first table presents how our collaborators, by their categories of study and sex are.

Table 1: Distribution of users by degree

 

Dr.

Ph.D.

MSc.

Dr./Ph.D. Student

MSc. Student

Specia-

list

Profes-sors

Stu-dents

Others

Total

Male

1,006

245

237

60

34

22

52

96

1,752

Female

367

115

123

18

13

3

42

23

704

            From the data provided in Table 1 on the distribution users by titration, Figure 1 shows the percentage of each titration.

Figure 1: Distribution chart for degree

            In the period from January, 01 to November, 30 2018, the journal was accessed by approximately 40,024 users, of approximately 4,976 cities and 188 countries, in the Figure 2 is presented the map mundi, in which can be observed the countries of where was originating the access (GOOGLE, 2012).

Figure 2: Countries that have accessed the journal

            The Table 2 shows the preview data and journal access, since its creation in 2010.

Table 2: views by volume/number

Year

Country

Cities

Access

Users

Viewers

2010

25

75

340

181

5,474

2011

75

343

1,510

1,024

12,942

2012

83

444

2,187

1,406

15,499

2013

118

1,208

11,946

6,006

71,264

2014

146

1,978

17,440

10,503

68,340

2015

147

2,307

23,017

14,460

96,735

2016

162

2,911

26,654

17,847

112,928

2017

183

3,850

33,722

24,322

101,005

2018

188

4,976

51,618

40,024

166,312

            In Figures 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 is shown a graph of the amount of hits that the journal received between January 1, 2014 and November 30, 2018; these data are based on information provided by the Google analytics.

Figure 3: amount of hits between 2014 and 2018

            The Figure 4 shows the comparison of the number of cities, around the world, that have accessed the journal.

Figure 4: Amount of cities between 2014 and 2018

            The Figure 5 shows the averages of views on the journal in the period between the years of 2014 and 2018.

Figure 5: Amount of average between 2014 and 2018

            The Figure 6 shows the comparison of the number of countries, around the world, that have accessed the journal.

Figure 6: Amount of countries between 2014 and 2018

            The Figure 7 shows the comparison of the number of users, around the world, that have accessed the journal.

Figure 7: Amount of users between 2014 and 2018

            The Figure 8 shows the comparison of the number of viewers, around the world, that have accessed the journal.

Figure 8: Amount of Viewers between 2013 and 2018

            Figure 9 shows the evolutionary chart of resolutions address the articles registered in Crossref since 2014, which is based on monthly report. This graph can be seen the evolution of the journal has achieved.

Figure 9: Resolution Report for prefix 10.14807 from between 2014 and 2018

            In Figure 10, the graph that presents the profile of the users that access our journal is presented, which are classified by age and sex. According to the Google analysis tool, the age groups that most access is between 25 and 34 years.

Figure 10: Profile of the users that access the journal, classified by age and sex.

            We appreciate the intense participation of all colleagues, which has made our journal become a place of wide dissemination of knowledge.

            The following content will be presented with the titles, authors and the pages of all of the articles published in this edition issue.

EDITORIAL VOLUME 9, ISSUE 4 (1372-1380)

Paulo Cesar Chagas Rodrigues

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.687

 

INDICATORS OF ENERGY ACCESS IN RURAL AREAS OF TANZANIA: AN APPLICATION OF CONFIRMATORY FACTOR ANALYSIS APPROACH (1068-1078)

Michael Shadrack Mangula, Joseph A. Kuzilwa, Simon S. Msanjila, Isack A. Legonda

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.797

SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE IN SOCIALLY ORIENTED VENTURES STEMMING FROM INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATOR PROGRAMS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN OECD AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (1079-1107)

Carlos Eduardo Canfield, Elvira Carlina Anzola

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.802

INCORPORATING MANAGED PREFERENCES IN THE EVALUATION OF PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS EFFICIENCY: A DEA APPROACH (1108-1126)

Tiago Silveira Gontijo, Cristiana Fernandes De Muylder, Alexandre de Cássio Rodrigues

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.698

 

THE USE OF FRAMING OF AFFECT OR REASON IN COMMUNICATIONS IN A SERVICES FAILURE RECOVERY SCENARIO IN EDUCATION (1127-1146)

Flavio Santino Bizarrias, Jussara Goulart da Silva, Marlette Cassia Oliveira Ferreira

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.794

ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION OF PRODUCTION ENGINEERING STUDENTS IN AMAZONAS/BRAZIL (1147-1164)

Júnior Garcia Araújo, Moises Andrade Coelho

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.786

CONSUMER EMPOWERMENT INDEX OF ELECTRONIC PRODUCT BUYING (1165-1183)

Megawati Simanjuntak, Shafira Anissa Putri

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.814

A CASE STUDY: HOW 5S IMPLEMENTATION IMPROVES PRODUCTIVITY OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN MINING INDUSTRY (1184-1202)

Atma Yudha Prawira, Yuwarni Rahayu, Mohammad Hamsal, Humiras Hardi Purba

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.826

A DEMATEL-TOPSIS-WINGS APPROACH TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF MULTIMARKET INVESTMENT FUNDS (1203-1234)

Frederico Silva Valentim Sallum, Luiz Flavio Autran Monteiro Gomes, Maria Augusta Soares Machado

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.822

CORPORATE UNIVERSITY: AN IMPLEMENTATION CASE ANALYSIS, IN ARGENTINA (1235-1253)

Leandro Adolfo Viltard, Leandro Viltard

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.823

TOOL AND WORK PIECE VIBRATIONS MEASUREMENT - A REVIEW (1254-1273)

Perunalla PBGSN Murthy, Ch Srinivasa Rao, K Venkata Rao

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.801

A REVIEW INPUT FACTORS ELASTICITY AND RETURN TO SCALE OF COOPERATIVE: A SURVEY ON INDONESIAN SAVINGS-LOAN COOPERATIVES (1274-1290)

Johnny Walker Situmorang

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.832

THE GROWTH IMPERATIVE (TGI): AN APPROACH TO ALLEVIATE/ERADICATE POVERTY (1291-1316)

Leandro Adolfo Viltard

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.816

FINANCING RURAL INDUSTRIALIZATION AND EMPLOYMENT CREATION:THE CASE OF ETHIOPIA (1317-1337)

Aschalew Degoma Durie

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.803

FACTORS AFFECTING CONSUMER ACCEPTANCE OF DIGITAL FINANCIAL INCLUSION; AN ANECDOTAL EVIDENCE FROM BOGOR CITY (1338-1353)

Nevvi Wibella, Idqan Fahmi, Imam Teguh Saptono

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.824

INNOVATION MANAGEMENT IN MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES: A STUDY IN A BRAZILIAN ELECTRO-ELECTRONIC CLUSTER (1354-1371)

Bruno Giovanni Mazzola, Moacir de Miranda Oliveira Jr., Karen Esteves, Luis Fernando Britto Pereira de Mello Barreto

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.14807/ijmp.v9i4.833

 

 

December 1, 2018

 

 

Prof. Dr. Paulo Cesar Chagas Rodrigues

Chief Editor