Focus and Scope

Ethiconomics: Journal of Islamic Banking and Finance

Accepts scientific articles from research, case studies, and conceptual reviews that focus on the development of theory and practice in the field of Islamic banking and finance. This journal prioritizes academic contributions that are relevant to the dynamics of the global and local sharia banking and finance industry. The scope of topics accepted includes:

  1. Management and Operations of Islamic Banking Including efficiency strategies, risk management, profitability analysis, and operational models of Islamic banks.

  2. Comparison of Financial Systems A comparative study between the sharia and conventional banking systems in terms of structural, regulatory, and performance aspects.

  3. Islamic Financial Contracts and Product Innovation Analysis of contracts such as murabahah, mudarabah, musyarakah, ijarah, and innovation in the development of contemporary sharia financial products.

  4. Islamic Microfinance and Sharia FinTech Focuses on sharia-based micro-financing, halal fintech business models, and Islamic financial inclusion through digital technology.

  5. Management of Zakat, Productive Waqf, and Islamic Microfinance Institutions (LKMS) Covers governance, distribution effectiveness, and the role of institutions in empowering the community's economy.

  6. Islamic Capital Markets and Halal Investments Includes studies on sukuk, sharia stocks, Islamic market indices, and investment strategies based on sharia principles.

  7. Technology in Islamic Finance Discussions on the application of technologies such as blockchain, smart contracts, and i-FinTech applications in the development of the Islamic financial system.

  8. Governance and Sharia Compliance Includes sharia audits, the implementation of fatwas from the DSN-MUI, internal compliance structures, and governance practices of Islamic financial institutions.

  9. Islamic Economic Ethics and Sustainable Development Studies on the role of Islamic finance in realizing social justice, inclusive economics, and the integration of the sharia financial system into national development.