Guidelines

1. Aims and Scope

The Journal of Ekonomi Islam invites scholars, researchers, and practitioners to submit original manuscripts in the field of Islamic economics, Islamic finance, halal industry, Islamic business, and related areas.

Submitted manuscripts must be:

  • Original and research-based

  • Not previously published

  • Not under review in other journals

  • Written in standard academic English

All manuscripts undergo editorial screening and a double-blind peer review process.

2. Manuscript Length

Manuscripts should be 5,000–10,000 words, including:

  • abstract

  • tables and figures

  • references

  • appendices

3. Submission

All manuscripts must be submitted via the online system:
https://journal.uhamka.ac.id/index.php/jei

File format:

  • Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx)

  • Follow JEI template strictly

4. Manuscript Format

Font and Layout

  • Font: Arial

  • Main text: 12 pt

  • Spacing: 1.15

  • Alignment: Justified

  • Language: English only (professional translation required if needed)

5. Article Structure

A. Title

  • Clear, concise, informative

  • Each major word capitalized

  • Font: Arial 16 pt bold

B. Author Information

Include:

  • Full name (without academic titles)

  • Institution

  • Full address

  • Email

  • Corresponding author

  • Phone/WhatsApp number

Font: Arial 12 pt

C. Abstract

Must be written in English and Indonesian in one paragraph.

Maximum: 200 words

Must include:

  • Research background

  • Objective

  • Method

  • Findings

  • Implications

No citations allowed.

Font: Arial 11 pt italic

Keywords: 3–5 words

6. Article Organization

For Empirical Research Articles

  1. Introduction

  2. Literature Review

  3. Methodology

  4. Results and Discussion

  5. Conclusion

  6. References

For Conceptual Papers

  1. Introduction

  2. Discussion

  3. Conclusion

  4. References

7. Section Guidelines

Introduction

Contains:

  • Research background

  • Previous studies

  • Research gap

  • Objectives

Font: Arial 12 pt

Literature Review

Contains:

  • Theoretical framework

  • Previous studies

  • Hypothesis (if applicable)

Methodology

Must explain:

  • Research design

  • Population & sample

  • Sampling technique

  • Variable measurement

  • Data analysis

  • Respondent profile

Results and Discussion

Results and discussion must be integrated.

Include:

  • Data analysis

  • Interpretation

  • Comparison with theory

  • Comparison with previous studies

Tables and Figures

  • Font: Arial 11 pt

  • Spacing: 1.0

  • Source must be included

  • Table number above

  • Caption below

Example:
Table 1
Financial Performance

Conclusion

Contains:

  • Main findings

  • Contributions

  • Implications

  • Suggestions

Do not repeat results.

8. References

General Rules

  • Use Mendeley/Zotero

  • APA Style 7th Edition

  • Alphabetical order

  • No academic titles

Composition

  • Minimum 80% journal articles

  • Minimum 60% international sources

  • Published within last 5 years

  • Must cite at least 3 articles from JEI

Avoid:

  • News websites

  • Non-academic blogs

Citation Style

Single author
(Miler, 2007)

Two authors
(Peterson & Seligman, 2004)

Three authors
(Wentzel et al., 2004)

Institution
(UIN, 2010)

9. Ethical Policy

Authors must ensure:

  • No plagiarism

  • No simultaneous submission

  • Proper citation

  • Ethical research conduct

Similarity index recommended: below 20%

10. Review Process

  1. Editorial screening

  2. Double blind review

  3. Revision

  4. Acceptance

Estimated review time: 4–8 weeks.

11. Additional Requirements (JEI Specific)

Authors must:

  • Use JEI template strictly

  • Use professional English

  • Include WhatsApp number

  • Cite minimum 3 JEI articles