Focus and Scope

Review of International Islamic Studies in Economics and Finance (RIISEF) is a peer-reviewed journal that provides a platform for researchers, scholars, and practitioners to contribute original and high-quality research in the field of Islamic economics and finance. The journal aims to promote the advancement of knowledge, theory, and practice of economics and finance from an Islamic perspective in both global and local contexts.

The scope of RIISEF includes, but is not limited to, the following topics:

• Islamic Economics Theory and Applications
  (e.g., maqashid al-shariah in economic policy, Islamic economic thought, socio-economic development)

• Islamic Finance and Banking
  (e.g., Islamic banking models, financial instruments, Sharia-compliant investment)

• Islamic Capital Markets and Insurance (Takaful)
  (e.g., sukuk, equity markets, takaful and retakaful)

• Zakat, Waqf, and Islamic Philanthropy
  (e.g., governance, digitalization, socioeconomic impact)

• Halal Industry and Islamic Business Ethics
  (e.g., halal supply chain, corporate governance, ethical entrepreneurship)

• Shariah Governance and Fatwa in Economics and Finance
  (e.g., Shariah board practices, ijtihad in contemporary financial products)

• Comparative Studies and Case Analyses
  (e.g., comparison between conventional and Islamic financial systems, best practices across countries)

• Digital Transformation in Islamic Finance
  (e.g., fintech, blockchain, Islamic digital banking)

RIISEF welcomes empirical, theoretical, and conceptual studies using qualitative, quantitative, or mixed methods approaches, as well as interdisciplinary works that contribute to the discourse in Islamic economics and finance.