About the Journal

About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Journal of Islamic Economics and Business (JIEB) publishes high-quality theoretical, empirical, and interdisciplinary research that advances knowledge in Islamic economics, finance, and business within contemporary and global economic contexts.

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Research Focus

Islamic economics in a changing world

The journal provides a scholarly platform for examining how Islamic economic principles, institutions, markets, and business practices interact with emerging economic transformations, including digitalization, sustainability, technological change, globalization, and inclusive development.

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Research Contributions

Global perspectives and meaningful impact

JIEB welcomes research from diverse geographical and institutional contexts and particularly encourages comparative, cross-country, and interdisciplinary studies that offer strong theoretical or empirical contributions and meaningful implications for policy, industry, and society.

Editorial Policy

Peer Review Process

JIEB applies an editorial assessment and double-blind peer review process to evaluate the quality, originality, and scholarly contribution of submitted manuscripts.

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Initial Editorial Assessment

Scope, quality, and submission requirements

All manuscripts submitted to the Journal of Islamic Economics and Business (JIEB) undergo an initial editorial assessment to evaluate their relevance to the journal’s scope, scholarly quality, originality, and compliance with submission requirements. Manuscripts that do not meet the journal’s editorial standards may be declined at this stage without external review.

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Double-Blind Peer Review

Independent and confidential evaluation

Manuscripts considered suitable for further evaluation are subjected to a double-blind peer review, in which the identities of both authors and reviewers remain confidential. Independent reviewers evaluate the manuscript based on its theoretical and empirical contribution, methodological rigor, originality, clarity of analysis, and overall scholarly quality.

Originality Methodological Rigor Research Contribution Clarity of Analysis
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Editorial Decision and Revision

Based on reviewers’ recommendations

Based on the reviewers’ recommendations, the editorial team may reach one of the following decisions. When revisions are requested, authors are expected to address the reviewers’ comments carefully and submit a revised manuscript for further evaluation when necessary.

Acceptance
Manuscript accepted for publication.
Revision Required
Authors revise the manuscript in response to comments.
Rejection
Manuscript is not accepted for publication.
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Final Editorial Decision

Publication decision

The final decision on publication rests with the editorial team, taking into consideration the reviewers’ recommendations, the quality of the revised manuscript, and its contribution to the scholarly focus of JIEB.