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The mediating role of organizational culture in the relationship between leadership styles and academic staff job satisfaction in Somaliland higher education institutions

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43621-026-03549-3

Published Online: 2026-05-29

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Cumar, Mukhtaar Axmed

Kidaneb, Befekadu Zeleke

Golga, Dawit Negassa

Hundessa, Feyera Dinsa
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Article History

Received: 8 December 2025

Accepted: 13 May 2026

First Online: 29 May 2026

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: This study involved primary data collection from human participants. Strict ethical protocols were maintained throughout the research process. Formal ethical approval was granted by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) of Amoud University, Borama, Somaliland (Ref: AU/IRB/12EC/2025). The study was determined to meet the criteria for Exempt Review (Category 2), involving anonymous survey procedures with no risk to participants. Participants were thoroughly informed about the study’s objectives, the voluntary nature of their participation, and their right to withdraw at any time without any consequences. Written informed consent was obtained from all 263 participants before data collection.

: All participants provided informed consent for the anonymized data collected during this study to be published.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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