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Pakistan

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Freelance Sociologist, Research Writer, and Editor

Profile Summary

Educational Background & Academic Affiliations I have a Master of Philosophy in Sociology at the Institute of Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS), University of the Punjab, where I maintain a GPA of 3.83. This follows my Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the same institution, which I completed with a GPA of 3.78. Alongside my studies, I have served as an Undergraduate Research Associate and am currently working as a Research Associate at ISCS. Research Projects & Publications Peer-Reviewed Publications & Book Chapters • Religio-Spiritual & Health Research: I published an exploratory study titled "'This is the Test of Our Faith': An Exploratory Study of the Religio-spiritual and Cultural Construction of Cleft Lip and Palate Among Muslim Parents in Punjab, Pakistan" in the Journal of Religion and Health (Springer Nature). • Political & Student Discourse: I have a forthcoming book chapter titled "Struggles for Justice and Equality on Campus: Student Unions, State Power, and the Erosion of Intellectual Discourse in Pakistan" appearing in the SANPA - Springer Book Series. • Academic Book Reviews: I have published formal book reviews in international journals, including a review of The Gender Order of Neoliberalism in Sociological Inquiry and a review of Byung-Chul Han’s Infocracy in the International Journal of Science and Social Science Research. I also evaluated Han's work in a paper published in the Forman Journal of Social Sciences. Prepared & Ongoing Research Work • Gender & Higher Education: I served as a Research Assistant for a project tracking women's participation in higher education institutions, leading to a scoping review titled "Scoping Review of Barriers and Enablers Affecting Female Participation in Higher Education in Pakistan: A Thematic Analysis". • Criminology & Adolescence: I worked as a Research Assistant investigating adolescent criminality and crime dynamics within Pakistan. • Feminist Movements: I have developed a specialized analysis titled "Liberal Feminism in Pakistan; an analysis of the impact on conventional image of Pakistani women". Journalism & Media Experience I bridge academic sociology with public discourse through extensive freelance writing, editorial work, and investigative reporting: • Op-eds & Essay Writing: I write regularly for national and specialized platforms. My publications include deep-dives into honor killings for The News International and multiple essays for The Friday Times covering topics such as structural injustice in bonded labor, the depoliticization of classrooms, educational decay, and popular culture. I have also explored the "algorithmic society" and sociological perspectives of the pandemic for The Daily Spokesman. • Global Intellectual Dialogues: I conducted and published a comprehensive interview with sociologist Professor Siniša Malešević regarding the dynamics of nationalism in a globalized world. • Field Reporting & News Stories: During a research internship with Loksujag Media Organization, I produced data-driven work on the Election Commission of Pakistan. My field journalism includes critical environmental and social reporting, notably an investigative piece on the Camel Breeding Research Station in Bhakkar and a video documentary highlighting girls’ education obstacle in remote regions like Mahni Thal, Bhakkar. • Editorial & Publishing Management: I completed an editorial internship with Folio Books, gaining direct experience in manuscript editing, proofreading, and the marketing management of book publishing. Conference Presentations I regularly present peer-reviewed qualitative and quantitative findings at national and international conferences: • Methodological Theory: Presented "The Epistemic Limits of Qualitative Inquiry: A Poststructuralist Critique of Methodological Conventions" at the Graduate Conference in Sociology (May 2025). • Media & Climate Change: Presented "Media and Climate Change: The analysis of crisis's coverage in Pakistani newspapers" at Kinnaird's 4th International Conference on Social Sciences and Humanities. • Gender Studies Coverage: Delivered oral presentations evaluating media tones regarding women's lives at the UMT International Conference on Sociology, and analyzed violent radicalism against women at the University of Home Economics, Lahore. Core Skills • Academic & Research Skills: Proficient in formulating qualitative and quantitative study designs, executing exhaustive literature reviews, constructing project proposals, analyzing complex data, and managing manuscripts through the peer-review and publishing lifecycle. • Journalism & Editorial: Skilled in narrative story writing, op-ed composition, copy-editing, proofreading, manuscript review, video editing, and documentary formulation. • Technical & Software: Experienced with Microsoft Office suite, specialized bibliography and research programs, and data/dosing software platforms.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Statistics
• ☆ Social Statistics
• ☆ Social Movements
• ☆ Cultural Studies
• ☆ Social Theory
• ☆ Medical Sociology
• ☆ Political Sociology

Services

• Writing
• Research

Writing Technical Writing, Creative Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription

Research Meta-Research, Gap Analysis, Gray Literature Search

Work Experience

Research Associate

Institute of Social and Cultural Studies

September 2024 - April 2026

Research Associate

University of the Punjab

June 2022 - September 2024

Research Intern

LokSujag

July 2023 - September 2023

Editorial Board Member

Folio Books

June 2023 - July 2023

Researcher

LokSujag

May 2023 - July 2023

Education

Sociology

Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab

September 2024 - May 2026

Sociology

Institute of Social and Cultural Studies, University of the Punjab

September 2020 - September 2024

Certifications

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Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Jamal Nasir, Muhammad Rizwan Safdar, Laiba Bukhari (2026). ‘This is the Test of Our Faith’: An Exploratory Study of the Religio–spiritual and Cultural Construction of Cleft Lip and Palate Among Muslim Parents in Punjab, Pakistan . Journal of Religion and Health.

BOOK REVIEW

Jamal Nasir (2024). Book Review: The Gender Order of Neoliberalism, by SmithaRadhakrishnan and Cinzia D.Solari. Polity Press, Cambridge. 2023. 224 pp. $22.00 (E‐Book). <scp>ISBN</scp>: 978‐1‐509‐54491‐2 . Sociological Inquiry.