An-Najah Assistant Professor, Dr. Aladdin Dwaikat, Receives Prestigious Award for Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis from Universitat Politècnica de València
An-Najah National University proudly announces the remarkable achievement of Dr. Aladdin Muhannad Dwaikat, Assistant Professor in the Department of Accounting, who has been honored with a prestigious award for his doctoral dissertation titled "The Impact of Audit Committees' Characteristics on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure (CSRD)." The recognition comes from the Universitat Politècnica de València, highlighting the institution's commitment to fostering exemplary research and positive contributions to the global academic community.
This exceptional award stands as a testament to the significant impact and innovative contributions made by Dr. Dwaikat's research in the fields of economics, management, finance, and accounting. The recognition underscores his dedication to advancing academic understanding of the role played by audit committees in promoting compliance with social and environmental standards.
Dr. Dwaikat's dissertation consists of four interconnected articles that investigate how the characteristics of audit committees influence the disclosure of corporate social responsibility practices. His comprehensive research adds valuable insights to the body of knowledge surrounding corporate governance and responsible business practices.
Dr. Aladdin Dwaikat's groundbreaking thesis has garnered significant recognition with the publication of several articles in reputable scientific journals:
- "The Effect of the Board on Corporate Social Responsibility: Bibliometric and Social Network Analysis" - Published in Economic Research-Ekonomska Istrazivanja, this article has earned distinction with classifications under SSCI, JCR, and Q2, boasting an impressive impact coefficient of 3.080. [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/1331677X.2020.1776139]
- "Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility: Mapping the Most Critical Drivers in the Board Academic Literature" - This article, published in Meditari Accountancy Research, has received recognition by being indexed in ESCI, Q1, with a remarkable CiteScore of 6.9. [https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/MEDAR-01-2021-1155/full/html]
- "Corporate Governance Configurations and Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure: Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Audit Committee and Board characteristics" - Published in Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management, the article stands out with its prestigious classifications in SSCI, JCR, and Q1, accompanied by an impressive impact factor of 8.464. [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/csr.2059]
- "The Role of the Audit Committee in Enhancing the Credibility of CSR Disclosure: Evidence from STOXX Europe 600 Members" - This article, listed in Business Ethics, Environment and Responsibility, has achieved recognition in SSCI, JCR, Q1, with an Impact Factor of 5.591. [https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/beer.12439]
