The Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance is a peer-reviewed refereed journal published by the Islamic Bank Training and Research Academy (IBTRA) of Islamic Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) since 2005. It appears four times a year (January, April, July and October). All the articles published in the Journal since 2008 are available in full text version.
The ISSN No. of the Journal is- ISSN 2070-4658, Key title: Journal of Islamic economics, banking and finance (Print), Abbreviated key title: J. Islam. econ. bank. finance (Print).
The past few decades have witnessed significant growth of Islamic banking and finance market. This growth is expected to continue for the foreseeable future. Islamic banking and finance has been implemented in many financial markets and is gradually being integrated with conventional financial services industry. Increasing competition in the provision of financial services between existing banks and the entrant competitors in the name of Islamic banking and finance providers calls for the exigent need to differentiate existing and new products. In this scenario, the development of Shariah-compliant products is just a necessary but not sufficient condition for future success in the business.
LSGE, formerly Refinitive, estimates that by 2028, the Islamic banking and finance industry will exceed US$7.0. The sustainable growth of this industry will be primarily driven by two main facets: Product development and harmonization of regulatory practices. Islamic banking and finance is a new welfare-based financial system. It thus requires aggressive marketing and the development of requisite human capital. This is necessitated by the rapid growth of the Muslim population worldwide. The 2009 Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life reports that there are approximately 1.57 billion (About 1 in 4 people in the world) Muslims. Moreover, the emergence of cutting-edge universities in Muslim countries and Western universities' positive reception and keen interest in Islamic financial and economic thought are driving the growth of Islamic banking and finance.
The Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking, and Finance seeks to engender progressive knowledge and disperse it on relevant strategic, regulatory, and governance issues touching and bordering on Islamic economics, banking, and finance. The Journal provides a multi-faceted platform for communication, sharing expertise and experience, and networking among practitioners and scholars of Islamic banking and finance.
The journal's core theme revolves around dynamic inquiry into empirical, evaluative, ethical, and critical issues affecting Islamic banking and finance sectors, which interact with varied and culturally diverse societies. To this end, the journal requires the articles submitted to be integrative regarding theoretical framework, best practices, case studies, experience, expertise, and encyclopaedic intellectual rigor. Researchers, scholars, and practitioners are free to quote or reprint articles published in this journal on the condition that the Journal and corresponding articles are cited and referenced.
Generally, individuals seeking discernment and intuitions on practices, theoretical underpinnings, and trends in Islamic banking, finance, and economics will find this Journal an interesting and rewarding source of knowledge. Specifically, the journal strives to suffice the needs of an eclectic and sophisticated global audience encompassing a cross-section of policymakers, media organizations, practitioners, scholars, multilateral organizations, and academics.
The Journal seeks to publish submitted articles, papers, and reviews of book. Specifically, submissions by authors and contributors stand a higher publication chance if the:
The coverage includes but is not restricted to:
It is imperative to emphasize that submitted articles' submission, review, and status update shall be conducted online. Review of submitted manuscripts is a three-stage process. Once an article is submitted, (i) The editor shall review each paper and determine its publication suitability (ii) papers adjudged to be suitable for publication by the editor are sent to the Journal Editorial Board and outside referees for blind peer review (iii) Based on their recommendations, the editor will decide whether the paper should be accepted as is, revised or rejected.
Journal of Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance is indexed and abstracts in:
The work of other authors should be cited within the text. The format of citation is the author's last name, followed by a comma and the year of publication, all in round brackets. For example, Ahmad and Hassan (2007).
All cited works should be referenced by creating, in alphabetical order, a reference list immediately after the conclusion and before Figures and tables. References should include all bibliographical details. Journal titles should be written in full (not abbreviated). Specifically, several citations of the same author(s) in the same year should be abbreviated using a, b, and c immediately after publication. For example: (Ahmad and Hassan, 2007a, b, c). A cited book is referenced by including the full name, title of the book, publisher, and publication year (see the example below). Cited chapters and articles within a book or journal should be referenced to show the full name, the title of the chapter/article, and the specific pages. For electronic sources, include the URL.
New books (on Islamic economics, finance and banking as well as on issues and economic development problems) will be reviewed in the Journal on request. Authors/Publishers may send two copies of each book to the editor for review.
All communications should be addressed to the editor.
The subscription charge for every issue of the Journal is BDT Tk. 1000 (excluding postal charge) for Bangladesh only and $20 (excluding postal charge) for outside Bangladesh.
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