27/07/2026
Editorial Note – Issue 34
Continuity, Intellectual Courage, and the Unbroken Legacy
"A journal launched in an era dominated by instant messaging is at once an act of intellectual courage and a fervent hope for the future"—so wrote Franco Ferrarotti, Italy’s most renowned sociologist and one of the most celebrated in the world, in a letter to the Founding Editor-in-Chief, Professor Arta Musaraj, when the first issue of “Academicus ISJ” saw the light of day exactly seventeen years ago.
With the publication of Issue 34 of Academicus International Scientific Journal, we step into a space shaped by both profound memory and unwavering commitment. More than a year has passed since May 2025, when we lost Arta Musaraj, a visionary scholar whose intellect, elegance, and relentless dedication built this journal into a global crossroads for scientific thought.
Professor Musaraj understood that true academic leadership is not merely about publishing papers; it is about cultivating a sanctuary for free, rigorous, and transformative ideas. She believed that social, political, and economic development cannot be guided by the "eternal yesterday," but must instead be driven by systematic, responsible, and courageous inquiry.
Issue 34 stands not as a pause or a dynamic interrupted, but as the living proof of her enduring vision. The elevated standard of scholarship, the elegance of form, and the uncompromising dedication to peer-reviewed excellence that defined her era remain our guiding light.
This issue gathers thirteen interdisciplinary contributions across diplomacy, political communication, postcolonial identity, educational paradigms, and bioethics:
Diplomacy & Eurasian Integration: Historical insights into the normalization of Spanish-Albanian relations (Jordi Xuclà) alongside a comparative analysis of supranational and intergovernmental integration models in the EU and the Organization of Turkic States (Jahangir Hasanov).
Discourse & Democratic Governance: Critical analyses of populist immigration rhetoric in U.S. political communication (Ardita Dylgjeri) and the systemic impact of media and political polarization on modern democracies (Daniele Battista, Veronika Cillingová, Arthur Gugliucciello).
Ideology, Literature & Heritage: Tracing the roots of Hindu nationalism in British India (Ali Abdelhafidh Belabbes), exploring postcolonial hybridity in Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing (Hanane Boumaraf), and interpreting the symbolic functions of mythological figures in Albanian folklore (Edlira Çerkezi, Ana Çano).
Educational Logics & Digital Horizon: A 60-year retrospective on student voices (Latasha Holt), a comparative evaluation of undergraduate psychology frameworks in transitional contexts (Roksana Poçi), and digital learning applications in ESP instruction (Somia Boudinar).
Social Inclusivity & Global Health: Empirical research on parental involvement in language learning (Blerta Galica), the assessment of disability inclusion in disaster risk reduction in Albania (Blerta Drenofci), and a narrative bioethical review of strategies against global antimicrobial resistance (Samridhi Sharma, Sunitha Srinivas, Kelly Maguire, Roman Tandlich).
To honor a legacy is not to remain static, but to carry the torch forward with equal grace, rigor, and courage. Academicus continues to be a beacon for researchers worldwide, bridging continents, methodologies, and generations.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our authors, reviewers, and global editorial board for keeping the flame alive.
