About the Journal

Journal on Islamic Economics, Finance, and Banking (Z-CONOMICS) is an open access peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing research and scholarship in the fields of Islamic economics, Islamic finance, and sharia-compliant banking systems. The journal serves as a platform for critical discourse, empirical studies, and theoretical reflections rooted in the principles of Islamic law (shariah) and ethical financial practices. The journal aims to bridge classical Islamic economic thought with contemporary financial systems, offering insights on sustainable development, ethical investment, zakat, waqf, Islamic microfinance, Islamic banking instruments, fintech in Islamic finance, and regulatory frameworks aligned with Islamic jurisprudence.

Published four times a year, the journal invites contributions from academics, practitioners, researchers, policy makers, and students from around the world. Submitted articles will go through a rigorous peer-review process to ensure academic excellence, originality, and relevance.

Az-Zahra Media Sociaty Publishers are committed to encouraging intellectual integrity, interdisciplinary engagement, and practical solutions that contribute to the global discourse on ethical and inclusive economic systems that are in line with Islamic values.

 

FOCUS AND SCOPE

Z-Conomics: Journal on Islamic Economics, Finance, and Banking is an open access peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to advancing research and scholarship in the fields of Islamic economics, Islamic finance, and sharia-compliant banking systems. The journal serves as a platform for critical discourse, empirical studies, and theoretical reflections rooted in the principles of Islamic law (shariah) and ethical financial practices.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

• Islamic economic theory and practice

• Shariah-compliant financial systems and instruments

• Islamic banking operations and performance

• Zakat, waqf, and Islamic philanthropy

• Islamic capital markets and investment

• Halal industry and entrepreneurship

• Islamic microfinance and financial inclusion

• Islamic fintech and digital finance innovations

• Ethical finance and sustainability in Islam

• Regulatory frameworks for Islamic financial institutions

• Comparative studies between conventional and Islamic economic systems

• Policy implications and governance in Islamic finance

The journal welcomes contributions from scholars, practitioners, regulators, and postgraduate researchers. Submissions must be original, academically rigorous, and relevant to contemporary issues in Islamic economics and finance

 

 

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