Editorial Team

  • Editor-in-Chief

    • Abera Uncha Utalo, PhD, Associate Professor, Agriculture and Livelihood Security, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
    • Email: abera.uncha@amu.edu.et
    • ORCID:  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8139-6267
    • Biography: Dr. Abera Uncha Utallo is an Associate Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Arba Minch University. He earned his PhD from the University of South Africa and has since built a distinguished academic career, supervising over 80 graduate students and authoring more than 30 scholarly publications. His research focuses on agricultural productivity, food security, and GIS-based natural resource management. A dedicated scholar, Dr. Abera also serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the nationally accredited Ethiopian Journal of Business and Social Science. His work consistently bridges the gap between theoretical research and environmental resilience, contributing significantly to the fields of geography and disaster risk management in Ethiopia

  • Editorial Manager 

    • Hailay Tesfay Gebremariam, PhD, Associate Professor, Teaching Amharic, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
    • Email: hailay.tesfay@amu.edu.et
    • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5748-3192
    • Biography: Dr. Hailay Tesfay Gebremariam is an Associate Professor at Arba Minch University. His professional career is defined by an interdisciplinary framework that integrates language education, social psychology, and indigenous conflict resolution to address complex societal issues. He contributes significantly to the academic community through high-level research and the mentoring of graduate students, focusing on the synergy between modern pedagogical practices and traditional social dynamics. Dr. Hailay continues to play a pivotal role in advancing the social and educational landscape of Ethiopia.

  • Co-editor-in-chiefs:  

    • Fassil Eshetu Abebe, PhD, Assistant Professor, Agricultural Economics, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
    • Email: fassil.eshetu@amu.edu.et
    • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3952-7796
    • Biography: Dr. Fassil Eshetu Abebe is an Assistant Professor at Arba Minch University. He earned his PhD in Agricultural Economics from Haramaya University in 2023 and has since contributed extensively to the field through over 25 peer-reviewed publications. With more than a decade of experience in postgraduate supervision, he currently serves as a vital link between academic research and practical policy. Beyond his institutional roles, Dr. Fassil is a highly regarded consultant and professional trainer specializing in advanced econometric software such as STATA, R, and AMOS. His career is characterized by a steadfast commitment to data-driven development and the enhancement of institutional quality within the Ethiopian economic landscape.
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    • Muluken Tesfaye kabtyimer, PhD, Assistant Professor, Curriculum and Instruction, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
    • Email: muluken.tesfaye@amu.edu.et
    • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9237-7435 
    • Biography: Dr. Muluken Tesfaye Kabtyimer is an Assistant Professor at Arba Minch University, Ethiopia, who recently earned his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Shaanxi Normal University. His career is defined by a commitment to improving educational quality for diverse learners through specialized research in inclusive education, rehabilitation, and curriculum differentiation. As an active scholar and editor, he has published extensively in international peer-reviewed journals, contributing significantly to the academic discourse on teacher professional development and pedagogical accessibility at both undergraduate and graduate levels. 
  • Language Editor 
    • Elias Kuche, PhD, Assistant Professor, English Language Teaching, Arba Minch University, Ethiopia
    • Email: eliaskuche@gmail.com
    • ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2347-8230
    • Biography: Dr. Elias Kuche is an Assistant Professor of English Language Teaching at Arba Minch University. He holds a PhD in ELT and is a prolific researcher and peer reviewer for various international journals. Multilingual in Wolitigna, English, and Amharic, Dr. Elias leads impactful literacy initiatives like the Flipped Phonics Training project. Beyond academia, he is recognized for his technical expertise in SPSS and his commitment to community engagement and student support. He continues to advance English literacy in Ethiopia through a blend of academic rigor and innovative research.
  • Layout Editor  

Associate Editors

  • Abiy Yigzaw, PhD, Professor, TEFL,Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
  • Wondwosen Jerene, PhD, Associate Professor, Accounting and Finance, Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
  • Abate Demissie, PhD, Associate Professor, Teaching English Language,Arba Minch University, Arba Minch, Ethiopia
  • Abebe Ejigu, PhD, Professor, Marketing Management, University of Oman, Oman
  • Amare Teshome, PhD, Associate Professor, Applied Linguistics, University of Gonder, Gonder, Ethiopia

Advisory Board Members

  • Gashaw Arutie Asaye, PhD, Associate Professor, Linguistics, HSE University, Moscow, Russia
  • Degefa Tolossa, PhD, Professor, Development Studies, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Tassew Weldehanna, PhD, Professor, Economics, Ethiopian Economic Association, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Gebresilase Bereket Merkine, PhD, Associate Professor, Educational Psychology, Shandong Xiehe University, Chaina
  • Samiullah Hashmatullah Tareen, PhD, Associate Professor, Curriculum & Methodology, SNNU, China
  • Melanie Nicolau, PhD, Professor, Geography, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South Africa
  • Immanuel Darkwa, PhD, Assistant Professor, History and Geography, University of Limerick, Ireland
  • V.P Sam Ponniah, Associate Professor, School of Law, Arba Minch University, Southern Ethiopia