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

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