Manuscript Type
Manuscript Types
The Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance (JIEF) welcomes scholarly manuscripts that are relevant to the journal’s aims, scope, and academic focus. Submissions are expected to provide meaningful contributions to the development of knowledge in Islamic economics, finance, and related fields. Manuscripts must follow a coherent academic structure, demonstrate methodological rigor where applicable, and adhere to established standards of publication ethics.
JIEF considers the following categories of manuscripts:
1. Original Research Article
Original Research Articles report new empirical or analytical findings derived from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed-methods research. Submissions should clearly establish the research problem, objectives, methodological procedures, principal findings, and scholarly contributions. The research methods must be sufficiently detailed to enable critical assessment of the study’s validity and rigor.
The manuscript should generally follow the structure of introduction, research methods, results and discussion, and conclusion. Research involving the development of systems, models, or prototypes must include an appropriate evaluation to substantiate the reported performance and practical benefits.
2. Review Article
Review Articles provide a comprehensive synthesis and critical examination of existing scholarly literature on a defined topic. These manuscripts should explain how knowledge in the field has evolved, identify unresolved issues and research gaps, and propose relevant opportunities for future investigation.
For narrative reviews, authors are required to clarify the review objectives, scope, and procedures used to identify and select relevant literature. A review must offer critical interpretation and synthesis rather than simply describe or summarize previously published studies.
3. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses examine existing research evidence through clearly defined, transparent, and reproducible procedures. Manuscripts should specify the research questions, databases or other information sources, search strategies, eligibility criteria, study selection procedures, quality appraisal or risk-of-bias assessment, and methods of evidence synthesis.
Where a meta-analysis is conducted, authors must explain the statistical techniques used to combine findings and the procedures applied to assess and address heterogeneity among studies. A meta-analysis is not mandatory when quantitative pooling is unsuitable because of differences in study designs, data characteristics, or reported outcomes.
4. Short Communication
Short Communications present concise research findings that address a focused question or a specific aspect of a broader research problem. Despite their limited scope, these manuscripts must demonstrate a clear scientific contribution and provide adequate descriptions of the research objectives, methods, findings, discussion, and conclusions.
The shorter manuscript format does not reduce the expectations for methodological soundness, evidential support, or compliance with research and publication ethics.
5. Case Study
Case Studies offer detailed investigations of a particular organization, institution, community, event, practice, or implementation within its specific setting. Submissions should justify the selection of the case and describe its relevant background, data sources, analytical procedures, principal findings, and practical or theoretical implications.
Authors should also acknowledge the limitations of transferring the findings to other settings and ensure that confidentiality and ethical considerations are appropriately addressed whenever the identification of individuals or organizations requires protection.
6. Methodological or Technical Article
Methodological or Technical Articles introduce new research methods, analytical tools, algorithms, measurement instruments, conceptual procedures, or technical solutions. This category also includes substantial refinements to existing methods that offer demonstrable academic or practical value.
Manuscripts must explain the motivation for the proposed approach, its development and implementation procedures, and the methods used to assess its validity or effectiveness. Relevant comparisons with established approaches should be provided where appropriate, together with a balanced discussion of the method’s strengths, limitations, and potential applications.
7. Conceptual Article
Conceptual Articles develop theoretical arguments, conceptual models, propositions, or analytical frameworks through systematic reasoning and critical engagement with relevant literature. Submissions should establish a clear theoretical foundation, articulate logical relationships among concepts, and demonstrate how the proposed ideas advance existing scholarly understanding.
The contribution should extend beyond a descriptive discussion of previous studies. Authors must also distinguish theoretical propositions from empirical conclusions and avoid presenting concepts or hypotheses that have not been tested as established empirical findings.
8. Letter to the Editor
Letters to the Editor provide concise scholarly commentary on articles previously published in JIEF or address academic issues that fall within the journal’s scope. Contributions should be constructive, objective, and grounded in relevant evidence or sound academic reasoning.
When a letter comments on a specific publication, the editorial team may invite the original authors to submit a response to facilitate balanced scholarly discussion.
General Submission and Publication Requirements
All manuscripts submitted to JIEF must comply with the following requirements:
- Manuscript classification: Authors must identify the manuscript category that best represents the purpose, methodology, and principal contribution of their submission.
- Formatting and author instructions: Manuscripts must be prepared in accordance with the journal’s official template and Author Guidelines.
- Originality and exclusive submission: Submissions must be original and must not be simultaneously under consideration by another journal. Any prior dissemination or publication must be disclosed and must comply with JIEF’s applicable policies on previously published material.
- Editorial screening and peer review: Original Research Articles, Review Articles, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Short Communications, Case Studies, Methodological or Technical Articles, and Conceptual Articles are subject to an initial editorial assessment followed by peer review. Letters to the Editor are assessed editorially and may be referred for peer review when considered necessary.
- Editorial discretion: The editorial team reserves the right to recommend or require a change in manuscript classification when the selected category does not adequately reflect the submission’s content, methodology, or scholarly contribution.
- Publication decision: Compliance with the manuscript classification and submission requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Publication decisions are based on editorial evaluation, scholarly relevance, research quality, ethical compliance, and the outcomes of the applicable review process.
