International Journal of Learning and Intellectual Capital (4 papers in press)

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• Intellectual capital: the relationship between purpose and economic sectors  
  by Vinícius Figueiredo De Faria, Fábio Corrêa 
  Abstract: Decades have passed since companies have been challenged to evaluate their intangible and intellectual components. For the most technological and innovative organisations, measuring economic, financial, and operational success involves identifying, extracting, measuring, and disclosing intellectual capital. In this context, intangible assets emerge as the cornerstone of the information and knowledge economy, with their measurement constituting the central challenge of the research field known as intellectual capital. However, research dedicated to studying intangible assets differs in its motivations for why organisations, across various sectors of the economy, should measure intellectual capital. Therefore, the aim of this article is to shed some light on this complex field, segregating and explaining why intellectual capital measurement is done and how it relates to different sectors of the contemporary economy. As a result, the identification of purposes appears as a determining factor to propose more effective methods for evaluating intellectual capital in various economic sectors. Thus, it is expected that establishing the sector-purpose correlation will enrich the discussion on the use and management of intangible assets.
  Keywords: intellectual capital; purpose; knowledge management; dimensions; economic sector.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJLIC.2025.10078005
   
  
• Bibliometric exploration: beyond burnout to well-being - mapping the trajectory of employee stress research  
  by Muhammad Shahid Iqbal, Lata Lata, Mohd Faizal Mohd Isa, Fadzli Shah Abd Aziz, Ali Arshad, Muhammad Naeem Shahid 
  Abstract: The phenomenon of employee stress has garnered increasing attention due to its pervasive impact on individual well-being and organisational performance. This study provides a comprehensive review of the literature on employee stress, focusing on articles published in reputable journals between 1984 and 2023. Leveraging the Scopus database, we analysed 500 documents using VOSviewer, Publish or Perish, and Microsoft Excel. The analysis reveals key trends and patterns in the research landscape. While considerable attention has been devoted to understanding the causes and consequences of employee stress, notable research gaps remain. This study offers insights into the evolution of employee stress literature, identifies current gaps, and suggests avenues for future inquiry to advance the understanding and management of employee stress in the workplace.
  Keywords: bibliometric exploration; well-being; burnout; employee stress.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJLIC.2025.10078518
   
  
• Moderating role of leadership consideration on intellectual capital and business resilience in the ICT industry  
  by Ifeoma Gloria Duruzor, Friday Ogbu Edeh, Blessing Friday Edeh, Desmond Neji Oben, Kevin Chukwuoyims Egwu, Nurul Mohammad Zayed, Collins Irem Okechukwu, Ikechukwu Dialoke, Isaac Monday Ikpor, Obiageri Onwuegbule, Christogonus Uchechukwu Egwenike, Ugonna Augustina Kalu-Okoro, James Ndieze Nwoba, Florence Ebere Okorie 
  Abstract: The uncertainties, disruptions, distortions, and environmental turbulences that affect the smooth operation of businesses in emerging economies have been a major challenge facing managers and mobile telecommunication business practitioners. To proffer a solution to the challenge above, the utilisation of intellectual capital as a predictor of business resilience became necessary for empirical investigation. Thus, this study investigated the moderating role of leadership consideration in the relationship between intellectual capital and business resilience in Nigeria's ICT economy. A validated questionnaire containing intellectual capital and business resilience was used to collect data from the participants. The results indicate that leadership consideration moderates the relationship between intellectual capital and business resilience in Nigeria's IC industry. Among all the dimensions of intellectual capital, only social capital has insignificant relationship with capital resilience while others such as human capital, organisational capital did not have any significant relationship with cultural resilience and strategic resilience.
  Keywords: intellectual capital; resilience; business resilience; ICT industry; emerging economy.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJLIC.2025.10078519
   
  
• The moderation-mediation effect of intellectual capital, corporate social responsibility and innovation on SME performance  
  by Retno Cahyaningati, Grahita Chandrarin, Harmono Harmono, Diyah Sukanti Cahyaningsih 
  Abstract: The objective of this study was to determine how intellectual capital (IC) and corporate social responsibility (CSR) impact the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by establishing and utilising innovation and knowledge management (KM) strategies. In this study, there were 296 research samples. Smart PLS 3 was used to analyse the experimental data. From these data it can be seen that IC, CSR, and speed of innovation are all interconnected. CSR may have an impact on large companies, but not on SMEs. The impact of IC and CSR on SME performance can be mitigated through innovation. There is a positive correlation between IC and SME performance, and this correlation can be strengthened through the use of KM strategies. This research offers the idea of mediation and moderation as a way to increase the use of IC and innovation in SMEs, which will ultimately improve SME performance.
  Keywords: intellectual capital; corporate social responsibility; CSR; innovation; knowledge management strategy; SME performance.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJLIC.2025.10078162