International Journal of Arts and Humanities

International Journal of Arts and Humanities (ISSN: 3005-3455) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal that publishes original research articles, reviews, and studies in the field of arts and humanities. The journal aims to promote interdisciplinary research and provide a platform for scholars, researchers, and practitioners to share their knowledge and insights in various areas of arts and humanities, including literature, linguistics, philosophy, history, anthropology, theology, visual arts, and performing arts. The journal accepts submissions from both established and emerging scholars, and encourages innovative and thought-provoking research that contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the arts and humanities.

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Vol. 4 No. 3 (2026): International Journal of Arts and Humanities

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Research Article
Trauma and Mental Illness: Interrogating Psychiatric Ethics in Freida McFadden's Ward D

Vimal A

This paper analyzes how psychiatric trauma, spatial containment, and institutional ethics are articulated in Freida McFadden’s 2023 bestselling medical thriller Ward D . Drawing on the theoretical intersections of Critical Disability Studies, specifically the emergent subfield of Gothic…

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Project-Based Management in Arts and Cultural Programs: Emerging Practices for Sustainable Program Delivery

Asma Ibrahim Aljerb

Arts and cultural organizations have increasingly adopted the language and tools of project management to plan, fund, and deliver their work, yet the fit between mainstream project management doctrine and the emergent, multi-stakeholder nature of cultural production remains uneasy. This article…

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Terracotta as Heritage Evidence: Legibility, Surface Loss and Conservation Intervention across Islamic and Hindu Monuments in Bagerhat, Bangladesh

Monisa Saha

Terracotta ornamentation forms an essential element of the architectural history of Bagerhat, but its perceptibility is compromised due to factors like surface deterioration, decay of materials, disjunctions, repairs and restorations. This study aims to analyze the manner in which terracotta and…

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Betrayal under Colonial Oppression: Human Nature and Psychological Conflict through Xunzi and Freud in Dinabandhu Mitra’s Nil Durpan or the Indigo Planting Mirror

Rakhi Das Gupta

In the light of Dinabandhu Mitra’s Nil Durpan or the Indigo Planting Mirror , this article explores human behaviour under colonial oppression, exclusively focusing on betrayal within the oppressed community. It holds an interdisciplinary approach combining Xunzi’s philosophy of human nature as…

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China’s Strategic Goals in the Arab Countries: An Analysis of Their Geopolitical, Economic, and Strategic Importance to China

Abdulla Kamel Mohammed

This paper explores the strategic aspirations of China in the Arab world and investigates the political, economic, security, and cultural factors that influence present Sino-Arab relations. The study aims to identify the importance of the Arab region in China’s global strategy, especially in light…

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Review Article
From Echo Chambers to Conversational Reinforcement: Rethinking Trust and Epistemic Closure in Conversational AI

Nishant Upadhyay, Mohd Aleem Khan

Conversational artificial intelligence (AI) is changing information seeking by combining information retrieval, response generation, and follow-up questioning within a single interaction. Conversational systems enable users to refine questions and develop an inquiry through successive turns, in…

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