Scope of the Journal

The AIUB Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (AJASS) is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). The journal provides a scholarly platform for advancing knowledge, encouraging critical inquiry, and fostering dialogue across the arts, humanities, and social sciences.

AJASS welcomes original empirical research, theoretical and conceptual papers, systematic and critical reviews, and other scholarly contributions that offer significant insights into contemporary academic, societal, cultural, economic, political, and developmental issues. The journal values research that connects local experiences with broader regional and global debates, with particular attention to Bangladesh and South Asia.

Thematic Coverage

The scope of AJASS includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

  • Economics and Development Studies: Economic growth, development policy, poverty and inequality, labour markets, international trade, investment, behavioural economics, health economics, and sustainable development.
  • Education and Social Development: Educational policy, higher education, teaching and learning, digital literacy, educational equity, youth development, and skills for the future.
  • Gender, Society, and Inclusion: Gender relations, women's empowerment, social justice, human rights, social protection, migration, marginalised communities, and inclusive development.
  • Public Health and Well-being: Health systems, health policy, healthcare access, health equity, community health, social determinants of health, and the intersection of health and development.
  • Language, Literature, and Humanities: Language and linguistics, literary studies, cultural studies, translation, history, philosophy, identity, and contemporary humanistic inquiry.
  • Media and Communication: Journalism, digital media, strategic communication, media literacy, political communication, public discourse, and the social implications of emerging communication technologies.
  • Law, Governance, and Public Policy: Legal studies, constitutional and administrative issues, human rights, institutional accountability, public administration, governance, and evidence-informed policymaking.
  • Politics and International Relations: Political institutions, public participation, diplomacy, international cooperation, regional affairs, security, and global political and economic transformations.
  • Culture, Society, and Community Studies: Social change, family and community relations, cultural heritage, religion and society, urbanisation, social movements, and community-based research.
  • Environment and Sustainability: Climate change, environmental governance, climate justice, environmental economics, disaster resilience, and the social dimensions of sustainable development.
  • Technology and Digital Transformation: Artificial intelligence and society, digital inclusion, technology and employment, digital governance, ethical challenges, and the implications of technological change for social and economic life.

Interdisciplinary and Emerging Research

AJASS particularly encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary scholarship that brings together different theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary perspectives to address complex contemporary challenges. Research exploring the relationships among society, technology, institutions, culture, and development is especially welcome.

The journal values methodologically rigorous and ethically conducted research, including quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, comparative, historical, and theoretical approaches. Studies grounded in community experiences, regional realities, and locally generated evidence are encouraged when they contribute to wider scholarly debates.

Regional and Global Perspectives

While AJASS welcomes submissions from researchers worldwide, it seeks to amplify scholarship from Bangladesh and South Asia and to promote comparative and cross-cultural perspectives. Contributions should demonstrate clear scholarly relevance and offer insights that may inform academic debate, professional practice, public policy, or community development.

Contribution to Learning

AJASS aims to support the advancement of knowledge through original, rigorous, and relevant literature. The journal welcomes contributions from established researchers, early-career academics, and interdisciplinary research teams. All submissions are subject to editorial screening and peer review in accordance with the journal's publication policies.

The journal seeks to foster constructive academic dialogue, strengthen the connection between research and practice, and contribute to more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable societies.