Focus & Scope

Focus and Scope

Focus

Journal of Sharia Economic Law is a peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the development and dissemination of scholarly research in the field of Islamic economic law. The journal focuses on the theoretical, normative, empirical, and comparative study of Islamic legal principles and their application to contemporary economic activities, commercial transactions, financial institutions, business practices, and dispute resolution. It aims to promote critical academic discussions on the interpretation, implementation, and development of Sharia-based legal norms in response to the evolving challenges of modern economic and financial systems, both nationally and internationally.

Scope

Journal of Sharia Economic Law welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and empirical studies from academics, researchers, legal practitioners, and other scholars whose work contributes to the advancement of Islamic economic law. The journal covers, but is not limited to, the following topics:

  1. Islamic Commercial Law and Fiqh Muamalah
  2. Studies on Islamic commercial transactions, principles of muamalah, and the application of Islamic jurisprudence to contemporary economic activities.
  3. Sharia Contracts and Business Transactions
  4. Legal analysis of contracts and agreements, including murabahah, mudharabah, musyarakah, ijarah, salam, istisna', wakalah, kafalah, hawalah, and other Sharia-based contractual arrangements.
  5. Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions
  6. Legal and regulatory frameworks governing Islamic banking, Islamic rural banks, Islamic microfinance institutions, Sharia cooperatives, Islamic insurance (takaful), and other Sharia-compliant financial institutions.
  7. Sharia Economic Dispute Resolution
  8. Studies on litigation, mediation, arbitration, negotiation, sulh, and other mechanisms for resolving disputes arising from Islamic economic and business transactions.
  9. Islamic Financial Regulation and Governance
  10. Research on financial regulations, institutional governance, Sharia supervision, legal compliance, accountability, transparency, and consumer protection within Islamic financial systems.
  11. Islamic Fintech and Digital Economic Transactions
  12. Legal perspectives on financial technology, digital banking, electronic payments, crowdfunding, peer-to-peer financing, e-commerce, digital contracts, and other technology-driven economic activities based on Sharia principles.
  13. Islamic Capital Markets and Investment Law
  14. Studies on sukuk, Sharia-compliant securities, Islamic investment, mutual funds, capital market regulations, and legal protection for investors in accordance with Islamic law.
  15. Zakat, Waqf, and Islamic Social Finance
  16. Legal and institutional studies on zakat, waqf, infaq, sadaqah, Islamic philanthropy, productive zakat, and their roles in poverty alleviation and socioeconomic empowerment.
  17. Halal Industry and Islamic Business Law
  18. Studies on halal product certification, halal supply chains, consumer rights, business ethics, commercial liability, and legal issues relating to Sharia-compliant business practices.
  19. Maqasid al-Sharia and Contemporary Economic Issues
  20. Research examining the application of maqasid al-Sharia, Islamic legal principles, justice, public interest (maslahah), and ethical considerations in addressing contemporary economic and financial issues.
  21. Comparative and Contemporary Islamic Economic Law
  22. Comparative studies of Islamic economic law across jurisdictions, the relationship between Islamic law and national legal systems, and the development of Islamic economic law in response to emerging social, economic, and technological challenges. 
  23. Islamic inheritance law
  24. Criminal and civil law on economics
  25. Economic criminal and civil law
  26. Management and economic management
  27. Financial accounting

The journal welcomes research employing normative legal, empirical, socio-legal, comparative, and interdisciplinary approaches, provided that the manuscripts demonstrate a clear and substantial contribution to the field of Sharia economic law. Submissions must be original, academically rigorous, and relevant to the journal's focus and scope.