Focus And Scope

FOCUS AND SCOPE

Jurnal Masharif Al-Syariah: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Perbankan Syariah

Jurnal Masharif Al-Syariah: Jurnal Ekonomi dan Perbankan Syariah (e-ISSN: 2580-5800, p-ISSN: 2527-6344) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal published by Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya in collaboration with Asosiasi Program Studi Keuangan dan Perbankan Syariah (APSKPS).

The primary objective of the journal is to provide a multidisciplinary platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate high-quality original research, conceptual frameworks, and critical studies in the fields of Islamic economics, Islamic finance, and sharia banking.

Primary Topic Areas

The journal welcomes empirical, theoretical, and practical contributions covering, but not limited to, the following scope:

  • Islamic Banking Operations & Governance

    • Sharia commercial banking, Islamic rural banks (BPRS), and Islamic microfinance institutions (BMT).

    • Risk management, asset-liability management, and financial performance evaluation in Islamic banks.

    • Sharia governance, Sharia Supervisory Board (DPS) roles, audit, and compliance.

  • Islamic Financial Markets & Wealth Management

    • Islamic capital markets, Sukuk (Islamic bonds), Sharia mutual funds, and equities.

    • Islamic insurance (Takaful) and re-Takaful models.

    • Social financial management: Zakat, Infaq, Sadaqah, Waqf, and cash waqf innovation.

  • Islamic Macroeconomics & Development Studies

    • Sharia macroeconomic policies, monetary systems, and fiscal dynamics.

    • Sustainable development goals (SDGs), poverty alleviation, and inclusive economic growth from an Islamic perspective.

    • Halal industry dynamics, halal supply chain, and Islamic tourism/hospitality economics.

  • Financial Technology (Fintech) & Fiqh Muamalah

    • Digital transformation in Islamic banking, peer-to-peer (P2P) lending, crowdfunding, and blockchain applications.

    • Contemporary legal interpretations (Ijtihad) and Fiqh Muamalah applications in modern financial transactions.

    • Consumer behavior, financial literacy, and financial inclusion in Islamic economics.

Methodological Expectations

Jurnal Masharif Al-Syariah accepts manuscripts utilizing rigorous research methodologies, including:

  • Empirical quantitative research (econometrics, statistical analysis, modeling).

  • In-depth qualitative studies (case studies, phenomenology, ground theory).

  • Critical literature reviews and normative-legal Fiqh analysis.

  • Mixed-method approaches providing novel insights into modern Islamic financial practices.