Volume 21, Number 1 (2022)
Published Jun 30, 2022 · 6 articles
Research Article · pp. 1-32
Thousands of Dormant Ambassadors: Challenges and Opportunities for Relationship-Building between Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) Recipients and South KoreansEriks Varpahovskis
Through the Global Korea Scholarship (GKS) program, the government of the Republic of Korea annually invites over a thousand international students to learn the Korean language and obtain a higher education degree from Korean universities. One of the program's goals is positioned within the public diplomacy framework. Korea seeks to cultivate Korea-friendly networks and transform GKS students and alumni into ambassadors to contribute to Korea's promotion abroad. However, there is no clarity on whether this mechanism works as expected. This study examines GKS students' relationship-building experiences with South Koreans during and after the exchange program. Analysis of twenty in-depth interviews with the program's alumni reveals both what facilitates and what obstructs personal and professional relationship-building between scholarship recipients and South Koreans at different stages (language year and degree years) of the program and after graduation. The paper concludes with practical recommendations for universities, GKS administrators, and the South Korean government regarding their policies for scholarship holders.
doi:10.17477/jcea.2022.21.1.001 PDF on KoreaScienceGlobal Korea Scholarshipexchange program alumnipublic diplomacyexchange diplomacyrelationship-building
Research Article · pp. 33-42
Rural Communication in the Covid-19 Pandemic: an Empirical Analysis from Thua Thien Hue Province, Central VietnamHien Thi Dieu Nguyen, Chung Van Nguyen, Chung Pham, Phong Thanh Nguyen, Cuong Chi Hung Le, Nhung Thi Pham, Nguyet Thi Anh Tran
The world has witnessed the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic. Mainstream and social media are playing an important role in Covid-19 pandemic prevention. This research explores awareness, communication channels and effectiveness of communication in the Covid-19 pandemic in rural areas of Thua Thien Hue province, Central Vietnam. Primary information was collected from 181 respondents, who are farmers, non-farmers and students. Secondary information was collected from reports and statistical data. Television, word of mouth and local loudspeakers are the main channels of mainstream media while social media mentions the role of Facebook and Zalo to transfer Covid-19 pandemic information. Mainstream media is still the main channel of farmers and old people while non-farmers and young people tend to access information through social media. Communication has significantly contributed to improving awareness and action of rural people in the Covid-19 epidemic prevention.
doi:10.17477/jcea.2022.21.1.033 PDF on KoreaScienceCovid-19 pandemiccommunicationmainstream mediasocial mediaVietnam
Research Article · pp. 43-52
New evidence of Lockup Provisions: Effects on IPO DemandsRasidah Mohd-Rashid, Karren Lee-Hwei Khaw, Waqas Mehmood, Ahmad Hakimi Tajuddin
This study examines the impacts of a mandatory lockup ratio and lockup period, together with voluntary lockup, on the initial public offering (IPO) subscription rate in Malaysia. A sample of 390 IPOs launched from 2000 to 2016 was collected for analysis. The findings show that firms that adopt a lower lockup ratio and a shorter lockup period signal uncertainty about their prospects. Issuers would then show the tendency to underprice to increase investors' intention to subscribe to firms' IPO shares. This study concludes that as long as investors are aware of pertinent information about IPO firms, they should continue participating in the IPO market rather than behaving irrationally. Finally, policymakers could use the findings to improve the existing lockup provisions regulation.
doi:10.17477/jcea.2022.21.1.043 PDF on KoreaSciencelockup ratiolockup periodIPOsinvestor's demandAsian
Research Article · pp. 53-71
ICT-based Cooperative Model for Transparent and Sustainable Scholarly Publishing EcosystemYoungim Jung, Tae-Sul Seo
The overall purposes of this study are to identify actions taken to counter predatory publishing practices as well as to propose an ICT-based model to detect such practices. The need to raise quantitative performance metrics to support career goals has created immense pressure on researchers to publish in the literature as frequently as possible. This "publish or perish" syndrome appears to be fueling a rise in scholarly journals and conferences that provide quicker and easier routes to publication. However, such avenues sometimes involve questionable academic practices with important ethical ramifications. One notable example is the proliferation of predatory publishing, including predatory journals and fake conferences. The widening impact of such activities is beginning to prompt academic societies, publishers, and institutions to take measures. This paper discusses the issues on predatory publishing practices, and some of the actions taken by various stakeholders to address these practices. In order to build a transparent and sustainable scholarly publishing ecosystem, this study highlights multi-dimensional and specific solutions, including reforms to research ethics codes, research management rules, and legal protection from exploitative practices. This paper proposes an ICT-based cooperative model for monitoring of predatory publishers as a potential solution to create a sustainable and transparent infrastructure for a scholarly publication system guarding against misconduct in publishing practices.
doi:10.17477/jcea.2022.21.1.053 PDF on KoreaSciencescholarly publishingpredatory journalfake conferenceopen accesstransparency
Book Review · pp. 72-76
Book Review: Kim, Y. (Ed.). (2018). Korea's Quest for Economic Democratization: Globalization, Polarization and Contention. Palgrave Macmillan; Lim, S. J., & Alsford, N. J. P. (Eds.). (2021). Routledge Handbook of Contemporary South Korea. Routledge.Felicia Istad
Book Review · pp. 77-85
Book Review: Lukács, G. (2020). Invisibility by design: women and labor in Japan's digital economy. Duke University PressXanat Vargas Meza