About the Journal

The Journal of South Asian Issues (JSAI) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to examining the diverse challenges, transformations, and opportunities that shape South Asia today. Covering a broad spectrum of political, economic, social, cultural, environmental, and technological topics, JSAI provides a vibrant platform for interdisciplinary research and informed debate on matters central to the region’s development and global engagement.

JSAI welcomes contributions that focus on individual countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, as well as comparative and transnational studies. By bringing together academics, practitioners, and policymakers, the journal aims to deepen understanding of South Asia’s complexities and to inspire solutions that advance equity, peace, and sustainable growth across the region. The journal currently publishes three issues per year, in January, May, and September, exclusively online.

The ISSN number of this journal is 3108-6144

Announcements

Call for Papers_Issue: 2

2026-01-17

Submissions are now open for Volume 01, Issue 02 of JSAI. We welcome original, high-quality research engaging with political, economic, social, cultural, and environmental issues across South Asia.

Next publication: May 2026
Languages: English & Turkish
Double-blind peer-reviewed | Online first
Indexed in Google Scholar & Crossref

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Current Issue

Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026)
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Published: 2026-01-15

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Articles

  • Young Protesters Emotional Experiences and Mental Health in Post-July Revolution in ‎Bangladesh

    Atkia Marzan Shakira
    1-20
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.81

  • Environmental Democracy in Non-European Contexts: Assessing Its Necessity and Feasibility ‎in Bangladesh for Achieving Environmental Sustainability

    Mr. Shadab Bin Ashraf, Nadia Islam Nody
    21-43
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.70

  • Economic and Environmental Impacts of Maritime Pollution on Bangladesh’s Blue ‎Economy: Policy Implications for Sustainable Development

    C.A.M. Al Wahi, Md. Al Mehedi Hasan Talukder
    44-76
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.69

  • Understanding Physical Healthcare Experiences of Police Officers in Bangladesh: From ‎Satisfaction to Systemic Gaps

    Ashiqur Rahaman, Md. Abdul Kader Miah, Maimuna Jibon Akanto
    77-95
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.65

  • Confidence over Judicial Proceedings from the Perception of Plaintiff and Defendant: An Empirical Study on Tangail Court, Bangladesh

    Md. Nahid Hasan, Moonmoon Binta Aziz , Amin Mohammed Ismail, Md. Nur-A-Alam Nuhas
    96-114
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.62

  • A Comparative View of Political News in Bangladeshi Media Before and After the July Movement

    Muhammad Mahabubul Alam, Fabiha Binte Haque
    115-125
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.60

  • Living on the Edge: Women’s Health and Healthcare Dynamics in the Slums of Kamrangirchar and Hazaribagh under Dhaka City in Bangladesh

    Jahan Israt, Joyeeta Mazumder, Firoz Ahmed, Mohammed Nasir Uddin
    126-139
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.50

  • The Emerging Threat of Unlawful AI Usage: A Comprehensive Content Analysis in ‎Bangladesh and Worldwide

    Md. Masud Nabi, Mahmuda Akter, Mostak Bari Fahim
    140-162
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.49

  • Arbitrary Arrest and Preventive Detention in Bangladesh: Law and Practice

    Md Hasnath Kabir Fahim
    163-171
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.38

  • Scent of Segregation: Exploring Olfactory Discrimination and Caste in India

    Astik Mukherjee
    172-183
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.37

  • The Saffron State: An analysis of Bureaucratic and Administrative Development of ‎India Under Modi from 2018-2022

    Sadi Mohamod Sadi, Sarziul Sifat Khan, AKM Faysal, Shrabasti Chakma
    184-199
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.25

  • The July 2024 Movement in Bangladesh: A Focused Study of the Role and Response of the ‎Common People in Dhaka District

    Mahammad Sohel, Md Rahatul Mowla Rahat
    200-216
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.53

  • Threats and Vulnerabilities Faced by Investigative Crime Reporters: An ‎Exploratory Study in Tangail

    Md. Nur-A-Alam Nuhas, Mahmuda Akter, Amin Mohammed Ismail, Md. Nahid Hasan
    217-238
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.63

  • Social Safety Net Programs (SSNPs) in Improving Quality of Life of Older Poor ‎People in Rural Bangladesh: Old-Aged Allowances (OAA) Program Context

    Gazi Ibrahim Al Mamun, Mst. Selina Akter
    239-255
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.65826/JSAI.1.1.2026.55
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