The Journal of Arts and Social Sciences (JASS) is an international, double-blind, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research and disseminating findings in arts, humanities, and social sciences. Published three times per year by the College of Arts and Social Sciences at Sultan Qaboos University, JASS has been a platform for impactful academic contributions since 2007. All submitted manuscripts undergo rigorous double-blind peer review by the Editorial Review Board and expert reviewers, ensuring high-quality scholarly work with real-world relevance.
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Current Issue: Volume 16, Issue 3 (2025)
Articles
The Names of Omani Towns Changed by the Late Sultan Qaboos bin Said, May God Rest His Soul A Descriptive and Analytical Linguistic Study
Amer Fayel Mohammed Balhaf and Ibrahim bin Hamad bin Salem Al-Shabibi
The Role of Politicians in the Literature Industry (From the Establishment of the Abbasid State to the End of the Fourth Century AH) “Analytical Descriptive Study”
Abdul Rahman Abdul Hameed Al-Sharqawi
The Beliefs of the Fatimid State and Its Impact on the Culture and Economy of the Maghreb (297 AH / 910 AD – 358 AH / 969 AD)
Abdul Raouf Ahmed Arsan Jarrar
Visitor’s Satisfaction and Loyalty of Heritage Food: an Experimental Study of Saudi Food Feast Festival
Yasser Hashem Emad Alhiagi
Local Communities and Tourism Development in Sultanate of Oman: A Field Study of the Attitudes of the Residents in Masirah Island
Izza bint Ali bin Jamil Al-Owaisiya, Mustafa Babiker Abusheiba, and Jalal Mohammed Hamza
E-Training and Professional Development of Social Workers at Public Schools in Muscat Governorate
Zakiya bint Rashid bin Hamad Al-Hashmiya, Mohammed Salim Ahmed, and Ahmed Thabet Hilal Ibrahim
The Perspective of Modern Linguists on the Grammatical Agent within the Framework of the Transformational-Generative Theory: An Analytical Study
Iman Tawfiq Ahmed Al-Sharhan and Adam Moku Abdullah
The Concept of Law in Biopower Duaa Nassar and Amer Shatara
Duaa Nassar and Amer Shatara
Pre-Emption in Ibadi Jurisprudence and the Omani Civil Transactions Law “a Comparative Study”
Rashid bin Hamood Ahmed al-Nadhairi
The Legal System of Invalid and Annulled Sentences
Maryam bint Salem bin Saif Al-Wuhaibiyah, Saif bin Nasser bin Abdullah Al-Maamari, and Hafidh Jaafar Ibrahim
Challenges in Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Academic Libraries in Oman: The Case of University Libraries
Asma Abdullah Alabbadi, Jamal Matar Al-Salmi, Sallam Osman Fageeri, and Nour Eldin Mohamed Elshaiekh
Trends in the Utilization of Metaverse Technology in Media Content Production:A Second-Level Study of the Arab Experience
Amal Nabil Badr, Tarek Ismail Mohamed, and Nassereldin Abdel Qadir Osman
