Manuscript Type

Journal of Islamic Economics, Management, and Business (JIEMB) (p-ISSN 2721-0197; e-ISSN 2721-0324) publishes original, peer-reviewed manuscripts within its Focus and Scope:

  • Islamic economics
  • Islamic business
  • Islamic management (Islamic financial management, Islamic marketing management, Islamic human resource management, Islamic operational management)
  • Islamic philanthropy

All manuscripts may be written in Indonesian or American English, with consistent language throughout. They must be prepared with the journal’s Article Template, referenced in APA style (6th edition), and follow the Author Guidelines. All manuscripts should be between 4,000 and 8,000 words, including figures and tables. Every submission goes through a plagiarism check and a blind peer review. The journal accepts the following manuscript types.

1. Research Article

A full-length report of original empirical or field research. It may use a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods approach. The study must show a clear research gap, a rigorous method, and a meaningful contribution to the theory or practice of Islamic economics, management, and business.

  • Length: 4,000–8,000 words, including figures and tables.
  • Abstract: bilingual (English and Indonesian), in a single paragraph. It must cover the background, purpose, methodology, results, and implications.
  • Keywords: 3–5 keywords, separated by semicolons.
  • Structure: Introduction, Literature Review, Research Methods, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, and References.
  • Data: authors should describe the data source, sample, and analysis techniques in enough detail for the study to be replicated.

2. Conceptual Paper

A paper that builds or reframes theory, models, or frameworks on Islamic economics, management, and business issues. Its argument must rest on a thorough, critical synthesis of the literature, fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) sources, or regulatory documents, and it must offer clear propositions or implications for future research and practice.

  • Length: 4,000–8,000 words, including figures and tables.
  • Abstract: bilingual (English and Indonesian), in a single paragraph. It must cover the background, purpose, approach, main arguments/propositions, and implications.
  • Keywords: 3–5 keywords, separated by semicolons.
  • Structure: Introduction, Theoretical/Conceptual Development, Discussion and Propositions, Implications, Conclusion, and References.

3. Review Article

A systematic literature review, bibliometric analysis, or meta-analysis that maps the state of knowledge on a topic within the journal’s scope. It must follow a transparent and replicable protocol (for example, PRISMA or a comparable approach). The authors must state the database(s) searched, the search strings, the inclusion and exclusion criteria, and the analysis tools used, and must identify research gaps and a future research agenda.

  • Length: 4,000–8,000 words, including figures and tables.
  • Abstract: bilingual (English and Indonesian), structured as for Research Articles.
  • Keywords: 3–5 keywords, separated by semicolons.

Manuscripts not considered

The journal does not consider:

  • opinion pieces, essays without a clear methodological or theoretical basis, book reviews, or news reports;
  • manuscripts outside the journal’s Focus and Scope;
  • manuscripts that have been published, or are under review, elsewhere;
  • manuscripts that do not follow the journal’s template, publication ethics, or AI Usage Policy.

Indicating the manuscript type

During online submission, authors must state the manuscript type in the Comments for the Editor field (for example, “Manuscript type: Research Article”). The editors may suggest reclassifying a manuscript if its content better fits another type.