CALL FOR PAPERS Volume 8, Issue 1 & Issue 2 — 2026

24-08-2026
CALL FOR PAPERS Volume 8, Issue 1 & Issue 2 — 2026

The Journal of Social Science and Humanities (JSSH), published by the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages (SSHL), Bangladesh Open University, invites original research articles and scholarly contributions for Volume 8, Issues 1 and 2 (2026).

Journal Scope

JSSH welcomes high-quality scholarly contributions in Sociology, Political Science, Economics, Islamic Studies, Geography and Environment, Education, Linguistics, History, Philosophy, Anthropology, Development Studies, Gender Studies, and related interdisciplinary fields of the social sciences and humanities.

Submission Period 1 September 2026 – 31 October 2026

Manuscripts submitted after the deadline may not be considered for Volume 8, 2026.

Language of Submission

JSSH primarily accepts manuscripts written in English. Manuscripts written in Bangla are discouraged except for scholarly contributions specifically related to Bangla Language and Literature or where the use of Bangla is academically essential to the subject of the study.

Submission Method

For Volume 8, manuscripts will be accepted exclusively through the journal's online Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. No hard-copy or email submissions will be accepted.

Online Submission: https://jssh.bou.ac.bd/index.php/jssh Key Submission Requirements

Authors are requested to ensure that manuscripts:

  • Are original and unpublished and are not under consideration by another journal.
  • Contain approximately 3,000–5,000 words, excluding references.
  • Follow APA 7th edition citation and referencing style.
  • Have a similarity index of normally 20% or below, subject to editorial assessment.
  • Comply with the journal's requirements regarding AI-assisted tools and disclosure. AI Detection Score must be below 25%.
  • Are prepared appropriately for the journal's blind peer-review process.
  • Meet applicable research ethics, authorship, and publication-ethics requirements.
Authors should carefully read the complete Submission Requirements and Author Guidelines before submitting their manuscripts. Editorial and Peer-Review Process

All submitted manuscripts will undergo initial editorial screening to assess their relevance, originality, academic quality, ethical compliance, and conformity with the journal's requirements. Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening will normally be considered for blind peer review.

The final decision regarding publication rests with the Editorial Board and will take into consideration the reviewers' recommendations and the overall scholarly quality of the manuscript.

Submission of a manuscript does not guarantee acceptance or publication. Important Note for Authors

Authors are encouraged to complete their submissions well before the deadline to avoid technical difficulties associated with last-minute OJS submissions.

Only manuscripts submitted through the official JSSH OJS platform within the specified submission period will normally be considered for Volume 8, 2026.

Submission Deadline31 October 2026 Professor Tanvir AhsanChief EditorJournal of Social Science and Humanities (JSSH)DeanSchool of Social Sciences, Humanities and Languages (SSHL)Bangladesh Open UniversityGazipur, Bangladesh Submit Manuscript Through OJS