This issue consists of 9 articles from 52 authors affiliated with 32 institutions from 7 countries including:

• Indonesia (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Universitas Negeri Makassar, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati, Universitas Muhammadiyah Magelang, Tanjungpura University, Panca Bhakti University, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Universitas Islam Negeri Sunan Ampel Surabaya, the Republic of Indonesia Defense University, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Intan Lampung, Universitas Faletehan, Universitas Halu Oleo)
• Malaysia (Taylor's University, Universiti Sains Malaysia)
• Morocco (Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Ibn Zohr University, Euro-Mediterranean University of Fes)
• India (Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences)
• Algeria (University of Constantine 1, University of Annaba,University of El Oued, University of Bab-Ezzouar)
• Thailand (Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna Tak, Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Kasetsart University, Kasetsart University Kamphaeng Saen Campus, Pibulsongkram Rajabhat University, Thammasat University, Mahidol University)
• Japan (University of Tsukuba, Tokyo City University)