EKONOMIKA SYARIAH • JOURNAL INFORMATION
Advancing scholarship in Islamic economics, finance, and business
EKONOMIKA SYARIAH: Journal of Economic Studies is a peer-reviewed, open-access scholarly journal published by Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi, Indonesia. It provides a platform for original research and critical academic discussion in Islamic economics, finance, and business, bringing together theoretical perspectives, empirical evidence, and policy-relevant scholarship.
The journal examines economic institutions, financial systems, markets, enterprise, and socioeconomic development through the analytical and ethical foundations of Islamic economics. It welcomes scholarship that advances understanding of contemporary economic challenges while making a clear and substantive contribution to the field.
The journal aims to strengthen Islamic economic knowledge by promoting rigorous inquiry into economic behaviour, institutional performance, governance, and public policy. Its editorial orientation connects Islamic economic thought with contemporary research methods, critical analysis, and evidence-based recommendations.
Through national and international scholarly exchange, EKONOMIKA SYARIAH seeks to inform academic debate and professional practice in ways that support economic justice, institutional accountability, financial inclusion, community welfare, and sustainable development. Interdisciplinary research is welcome when its relevance to Islamic economic theory, institutions, policy, or practice is explicit and central to the study.
The journal’s principal areas of scholarship include the following interconnected fields. A more detailed description of topical boundaries and eligibility criteria is available in the Focus and Scope section.
Islamic economic principles, maqasid al-Shariah, distributive justice, governance, welfare, and policy evaluation.
Banking performance and resilience, Sharia governance, financial regulation, sukuk, Islamic equities, and investment risk.
Islamic philanthropy, social finance institutions, poverty alleviation, resource mobilisation, and programme effectiveness.
The halal economy, Islamic entrepreneurship, ethical business, Islamic microfinance, MSME financing, and economic inclusion.
Islamic fintech, digital financial services, financial literacy, responsible finance, ESG-related practices, and sustainable development.
Manuscripts are initially assessed for relevance, originality, scholarly contribution, and compliance with the journal’s submission requirements. Eligible research articles proceed through independent, double-anonymous peer review, in which reviewers evaluate the appropriateness of the methods, quality of evidence, clarity of argument, and contribution to Islamic economic scholarship. Editorial decisions take reviewers’ assessments into account and remain the responsibility of the journal’s editors.
The journal is committed to responsible scholarly publishing and expects authors, editors, and reviewers to uphold research integrity, accurate attribution, transparent reporting, and appropriate disclosure of relevant interests. Detailed requirements are provided in the journal’s Author Guidelines and other published editorial policies.
EKONOMIKA SYARIAH provides immediate open access to its published articles to support the broad dissemination, reading, and use of scholarly research. The journal identifies the Creative Commons Attribution–ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) licence as its licensing framework. Readers and authors should consult the journal’s Licensing Terms for the applicable conditions.
Publisher: Universitas Islam Negeri Sjech M. Djamil Djambek Bukittinggi, Indonesia
Publication schedule: Two issues per year, designated June and December
Languages: English and Bahasa Indonesia
Peer review: Editorial screening followed by double-anonymous peer review for eligible research articles
Access model: Immediate open access
DOI prefix: 10.30983/es (Crossref)
The journal serves researchers, university academics, postgraduate students, policymakers, regulators, Islamic banking and finance professionals, managers of zakat and waqf institutions, halal-industry stakeholders, entrepreneurs, and practitioners seeking research-informed perspectives on Islamic economic development.
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