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  • Rajshahi University Journal of Social Science and Business Studies
    Vol. 28 (2020)

    Editorial Note

    I am delighted to announce that the 28th volume of the Rajshahi University Journal of Social Science and Business Studies (RUJSSBS) has come out in print after some delay from its schedule. The delay is due to several problems, including dearth of quality papers and the double-blind peer review process. As one of the central journals of the University of Rajshahi, RUJSSBS always emphasizes on publishing papers on the subjects and fields relevant to the development of society, culture, economy, and business aspects involving national and international concerns. The journal always encourages researchers and academics to write thought-provoking articles that include empirically tested hypotheses using various theories and models of social science and business studies. 

    As the journal aims to encourage interdisciplinary research on different aspects of society, politics, economy, business, and development across the disciplines of social science and business studies, this issue presents various submissions by the contributors. The six papers contained in this volume covered important and contemporary topics including major challenges of agricultural practices in Northwestern Bangladesh; labor market impact of lockdown measures and coping strategies of the vulnerable people; evolution and development of food security concept; management's disclosure of long-term relationship between return and transaction volume and its impact on stock; higher education quality assessment at public university; and other entertainment media and art form parallel to film in Bangladesh. 

    I am inspired to see that young researchers and faculty members from around the country have contributed insightful and provocative papers to this volume. I am confident that this publication would stimulate them to engage in further research endeavour, and encourage other researchers as well. Anonymous reviewers with relevant fields of specialization have critically reviewed the papers. I am thankful to them for their critical evaluation and insightful comments. I also thank the contributors for their trust, patience and timely revisions.

    Publication of this volume is the fruit of untiring efforts and dedications of the members of the Editorial Board. Professor Dr. Pradip Kumar Panday of Mass Communication and Journalism Department contributed a lot before he joined as a member in the Bangladesh Public Service Commission. The Member-Secretary of the journal and the staff of the Publications Office assisted the Editorial Board in doing the secretarial and printing jobs. On behalf of the Editorial Board, I remain thankful to all of them. 

    Finally, I recognize the encouragement and support given by the top management of the University of Rajshahi in publishing this volume of the journal. 

     

    Professor Dr. Md. Elias Hossain

    Editor-in-Chief

  • Vol. 27, 2019

    Rajshahi University Journal of Social Science and Business Studies
    Vol. 27 (2019)

    Editorial Foreword

    It is my immense pleasure to write this editorial foreword on the 27th volume of Rajshahi University Journal of Social Science and Business Studies (RUJSSBS). This volume came out in print after a delay due to the COVID-19 induced situation. As a central Journal of the University of Rajshahi, RUJSSBS emphasizes on publishing articles on the subjects and fields relevant to development of society, economy, culture, and business involving national and international concerns. The journal encourages authors to write thought provoking articles based on empirically tested hypotheses using various theories and  models of social science and business studies.

    As the journal aims to encourage interdisciplinary research across various disciplines, this issue presents a variety of submissions by the contributors. The seven articles contained in this volume covers important and contemporary topics, such as Investigation of glass ceiling phenomenon, Portrayal of masculinity in James Bond movies, Impact of attending training programs on income, Information sharing on social networking sites, Rule of law, constitutional obligation and state of good governance, Public-private partnerships, Music industry on digital platform, and Contemporary trends of domestic violence against women in Bangladesh. I am glad that several young scholars and faculty members from around the country have contributed some insightful and provocative papers to this volume. I believe this publication would further stimulate them to engage in their research endeavor in the future and encourage other researchers as well.

    I acknowledge the untiring efforts and dedication of the Editorial Board members in publishing this volume of the journal. The papers published were critically reviewed (double-blind) by anonymous experts from relevant fields of specialization. I am also thankful to them for their evaluation and insightful comments. I thank the contributors for their trust, patience and timely revisions. 

    The Member Secretary of the journal and the staff of the Publications Office assisted the Editorial Board by extending secretarial supports. On behalf of the Editorial Board, I am thankful to them. I also appreciate the encouragement and support from the top management of the University of Rajshahi in publishing the journal.

    Editor-in-Chief