About the Journal
The AIUB Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (AJASS) is a biannual, peer-reviewed, open-access journal published by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB). AJASS provides a scholarly platform for interdisciplinary research at the intersection of arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Mission
AJASS seeks to advance interdisciplinary scholarship, amplify South Asian perspectives, and foster dialogue that bridges theory and practice. The journal promotes policy-relevant and community-engaged research while supporting emerging scholars through mentorship and constructive peer review.
Rationale
Bangladesh’s intellectual landscape is rapidly evolving, with growing research output in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. AJASS responds to the need for locally grounded yet globally relevant venues that encourage cross-disciplinary dialogue and inform evidence-based policy and development.
Publishing Model
- Frequency: Biannual (June & December), with optional special issues
- Language: English
- Format: Online (Open Access) with Print-on-Demand option
- DOI: Registered via Crossref
- Editorial Independence: Governed by the Editorial Board under AIUB’s research and publication policy
Ethics & Integrity
AJASS adheres to COPE-aligned ethical standards, ensures plagiarism screening, requires IRB approval for human subjects research, and enforces transparency in funding and conflicts of interest. Authors must disclose any use of generative AI, though AI cannot be listed as an author.
Open Access
All articles are published under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, allowing maximum reuse with attribution. Authors retain copyright while granting AJASS the license to publish.
