Geisel García Vidal | Social Sciences | Best Research Article Award

Best Research Article Award

Geisel García Vidal
Universidad de Camagüey, Cuba

Geisel García Vidal
Affiliation Universidad de Camagüey
Country Cuba
Scopus ID 57192385254
Documents 87
Citations 244
h-index 8
Subject Area Social Sciences
Event Computer Scientists Awards
ORCID 0000-0001-7159-3163

Geisel García Vidal is a researcher affiliated with Universidad de Camagüey whose documented scholarly profile is situated within the Social Sciences. The available publication record includes research addressing economic convergence, digital literacy, online commerce risk, professional education, and enterprise performance. His indexed profile reports 87 documents, 244 citations, and an h-index of 8.

Abstract

This academic recognition profile documents the research record of Geisel García Vidal and its relationship to the Best Research Article Award category. His recent work spans economic convergence, digital literacy, professional education, and micro and small enterprise performance. The publications illustrate an interdisciplinary orientation connecting socioeconomic analysis with organizational and educational questions. One documented article examines economic convergence through bibliometric mapping and strategic implications, providing a direct example of quantitative scholarly analysis in the Social Sciences.[1]

Keywords

Economic convergence; bibliometric mapping; digital literacy; online commerce; risk management; professional education; project-based learning; enterprise performance; Social Sciences; research impact.

Introduction

Research in contemporary Social Sciences increasingly combines empirical evidence, bibliometric methods, organizational analysis, and technology-related capabilities. García Vidal’s listed publications reflect this interdisciplinary environment. His work addresses both broad economic patterns and applied questions concerning digital commerce, education, and enterprise development, creating a research profile that crosses several related domains.[2]

Research Profile

The available indexed record identifies 87 documents, 244 citations, and an h-index of 8. The researcher is associated with Universidad de Camagüey and has an ORCID identifier of 0000-0001-7159-3163. These identifiers provide mechanisms for distinguishing the researcher and connecting scholarly outputs across academic systems.[3]

Research Contributions

  • Economic convergence research using bibliometric mapping and strategic interpretation.[1]
  • Investigation of digital literacy as a capability related to risk management in online commerce.[4]
  • Development of contextualized, competency-based approaches to project-based professional education.[5]
  • Analysis of structural determinants associated with micro and small enterprise performance.[6]

Publications

Economic Convergence Analyses in Perspective: A Bibliometric Mapping and Its Strategic Implications (1982–2025), published in Economies on 4 October 2025, DOI 10.3390/economies13100289.[1] Additional listed works include Digital literacy as a capability for managing risk in online commerce: Evidence from an emerging market, Project-based learning as a transformative strategy in professional education, and Structural determinants of micro and small enterprise performance, with DOI records supplied for each publication.[4] [5] [6]

Research Impact

The reported citation count and h-index provide quantitative indicators of scholarly visibility, while the range of subjects represented in the listed publications indicates an interdisciplinary research trajectory. Such metrics should be interpreted alongside publication quality, authorship, journal scope, methodological contribution, and field-specific citation practices rather than as standalone measures of research quality.

Award Suitability

The documented research record provides relevant material for consideration under a Best Research Article Award framework, particularly through the article on economic convergence and its explicit bibliometric and strategic dimensions. Formal award eligibility, selection, and recognition remain subject to the criteria and review procedures established by Computer Scientists Awards.

Conclusion

Geisel García Vidal’s documented profile combines Social Sciences research with quantitative analysis and applied studies of economic, educational, digital, and enterprise-related issues. The listed publications and indexed indicators provide a structured basis for academic recognition and further examination of his scholarly contributions.

References

  1. García-Vidal, G., Loredo-Carballo, N. A., Pérez-Campdesuñer, R., & García-Vidal, G. (2025). Economic Convergence Analyses in Perspective: A Bibliometric Mapping and Its Strategic Implications (1982–2025). Economies.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/economies13100289
  2. Elsevier. (n.d.). Scopus author details: Geisel García Vidal, Author ID 57192385254. Scopus.
    https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57192385254
  3. ORCID. (n.d.). Geisel García Vidal, ORCID 0000-0001-7159-3163. ORCID.
    https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7159-3163
  4. García Vidal, G., et al. (2026). Digital literacy as a capability for managing risk in online commerce: Evidence from an emerging market. Cogent Business & Management.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2026.2684096
  5. García Vidal, G., et al. (2026). Project-based learning as a transformative strategy in professional education: A contextualized and competency-based methodological proposal. Cogent Education.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2026.2701517
  6. García Vidal, G., et al. (2026). Structural determinants of micro and small enterprise performance: Evidence of scale-contingent convergence from Ecuador. Cogent Business & Management.
    https://doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2026.2705543

Dr. Pavel Horák | Social Sciences | Editorial Board Member

Dr. Pavel Horák | Social Sciences | Editorial Board Member

Masaryk University | Czech Republic

Dr. Pavel Horák, Ph.D., is a distinguished scholar in public policy, social policy, labour market governance, and public administration reform, with an extensive research record focused on organizational change, public sector modernization, employment policy, and the evolving role of street-level bureaucrats. His work critically examines how policy actors interpret, modify, and implement public policies, particularly within labour market institutions, social services, and administrative systems responding to contemporary societal challenges. He contributes significantly to understanding how digitalization, crises such as COVID-19, and global technological shifts reshape state operations, public service delivery, and citizen engagement. His research also explores social problems, social deviations, governance mechanisms, and the design of social and family policy interventions, with a strong emphasis on evaluative and comparative methodologies. Across collaborative international projects, he has analysed employment transitions, social innovation in care services, organizational resilience, and the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution for socio-economic systems. His scholarly impact is demonstrated through Scopus-indexed outputs, with 20 documents, 27 citations, and an h-index of 3, supported by additional citations recorded on Google Scholar, highlighting broader academic reach. His recent publications, appearing in leading journals in public administration and social sciences, reflect his sustained contribution to debates on co-creation, institutional adaptability, homelessness policy, and e-government development, positioning him as a notable researcher shaping contemporary discourse on public governance transformation.

Profile

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Featured Publications 

Horák, P., & Špaček, D. (2025). Examining the Covid 19 driven changes in public administration and their longevity: The case of Czechia. Public Money & Management.

Indra, V., Horáková, M., & Horák, P. (2025). Collaboration, participation, and innovation: Influencing factors of co-creation in a Czech municipality. International Journal of Public Administration.

Horák, P., & Špaček, D. (2025). Organizational resilience of public sector organizations responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Czechia and key influencing factors: Use of the Nograšek and Vintar model. International Journal of Public Administration.

Horák, P., & Horáková, M. (2025). The framework of family functions and dysfunctions from the perspective of the socialization process for evaluating policy measures. Preprint.

Kedzierski, M., & Horák, P. (2025). The development of e-services in the evolution of e-government in the V4 countries. In Navigating Globotics at the Semi-periphery.

Muhamad Iksan | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Muhamad Iksan | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

PhD Candidate, National Cheng Kung University, Indonesia

👨‍🏫 Muhamad Iksan is a Senior Researcher at Paramadina Public Policy Institute, University of Paramadina, Jakarta, specializing in Public Finance and Industrial Organization. He is also a Ph.D. Candidate at the Graduate Institute of Political Economy, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan, focusing on Political Economy of Development and Comparative Political Economy.

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Education

🎓 Muhamad Iksan holds a Ph.D. Candidate status in Political Science from National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan. He earned his M.Sc. in Business from Paramadina Graduate School of Business, Jakarta, and completed his undergraduate studies in Business Administration at the University of Indonesia.

Professional Experience

💼 Muhamad Iksan’s professional journey includes roles as a Senior Researcher at Paramadina Public Policy Institute, where he has been instrumental in shaping discussions on Indonesia’s economic policies. He has also served as Home-base Faculty at the University of Paramadina and as an Adjunct Faculty at the University of Indonesia, Department of Communication Studies.

Research Interests

🔍 Muhamad Iksan’s research interests revolve around the Political Economy of Development, focusing on Indonesia’s strategies under geopolitical shifts, foreign direct investment (FDI) dynamics in Southeast Asia, and governance responses to economic challenges.

Awards

🏆 Muhamad Iksan has received multiple grants and awards, including the National Cheng Kung University Distinguished Scholarship and grants for his research projects on Indonesia’s political economy.

Publications

2023: The political economy of Indonesia’s development strategy under China-USA power rivalry and hegemonic competition: A middle power with its hedging strategy, The Chinese Economy

2023: The local response toward Chinese investment: A case study of nickel business firms in Sulawesi, Taiwan Journal of Southeast Asian Study

2023: The determining factors of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow: Empirical studies from the Southeast Asian Countries, Journal of Advances in Social Sciences and Policy

2022: From neoliberalism to neodevelopmentalism: Indonesian’s investment policy on the foreign capital post-new order, Journal of Advances in Social Sciences and Policy

2022: Central bank independence and policy outcomes: A trans-boundary comparison, Journal of Central Banking Law and Institutions

2021: A tale of two governments: political economy of the Indonesian investment climate reform (2004-2019), East Asian Studies

2021: The impact of Covid-19 pandemic on Indonesia consumer and business confidence indicators, Jurnal Manajemen dan Bisnis Madani