Author Guidelines

Author Guidelines
Manuscript preparation requirements, structure, and referencing standards for submissions to Ethiconomics.
Language English
Paper size A4
Line spacing 1.0 (single)
Font Times New Roman, 12 pt
Length 5,000–9,000 words
Abstract 150–250 words, with 3–7 keywords
File format Microsoft Word or OpenOffice
Reference style APA 7th Edition
General Manuscript Requirements
Papers submitted to Ethiconomics: Journal of Islamic Banking and Finance (Ethiconomics) must conform to the following requirements:
  1. The article must be written in English.
  2. The theme of the paper must align with the Focus and Scope of the journal — that is, the intersection of Islamic finance with social, ethical, developmental, financial-inclusion, or monetary-policy issues in developing countries.
  3. Manuscripts must be typed in Times New Roman, 12 pt, with 1.0 (single) line spacing on A4 paper.
  4. Paper length is between 5,000 and 9,000 words.
  5. All submissions must include an abstract of 150 to 250 words.
  6. Full names of all authors must be stated, along with their institutional affiliation and the email of the corresponding author.
  7. Submissions must be in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice document format.
  8. Bibliographical references must follow the journal’s reference guidelines based on APA 7th Edition.
Manuscript Structure
Manuscripts must be organized into the following sections. All body text uses Times New Roman, 12 pt, with single line spacing.
01 AbstractWritten in one paragraph containing four elements: statement of the problem, research questions, method, and findings or results. Authors may note other matters considered important, within the maximum word limit.
02 KeywordsThree to seven specific terms or phrases in English that reflect the core concepts of the article.
03 IntroductionBold heading with initial capital letters. Must address three elements: the issues studied, the importance of the issues, and the method or approach used, presented clearly, briefly, and substantively.
04 MethodBold heading with initial capital letters. Describes the research design, data sources, population and sample (or the documentary corpus, for qualitative and conceptual studies), instruments, data-collection procedures, and analytical techniques. Authors must provide sufficient detail to allow replication.
05 ResultsBold heading with initial capital letters. Presents the empirical findings of the study, supported by tables, figures, or other visual aids where relevant. Findings are reported objectively, without interpretation, which belongs in the Discussion.
06 DiscussionBold heading with initial capital letters. Subheadings are written according to the content of each subsection. This is the main part of the article and must contain clear scientific analysis, comprehensively, logically, and systematically described.
07 ConclusionBold heading with initial capital letters. Contains closing remarks summarizing the results of the analysis and providing suggestions or recommendations for future research. Authors may also acknowledge contributors to the research.
Citation and Reference Standards
All in-text citations must appear in the reference list and vice versa. The reference list should include only published or accepted works. Data deposited in an online repository should be listed when available, with the version and unique identifier. For accepted but unpublished works, use “in press” instead of page numbers. Unpublished data, submitted manuscripts, and personal communications should be cited in text only where the article type allows; personal communications must be documented by a letter of permission.
In-text citation rules
Single author Surname, year (e.g., Chapra, 2021).
Two authors Both surnames, year (e.g., Hassan & Aziz, 2022).
Three or more authors First surname et al., year (e.g., Yusoff et al., 2023).
Authors are encouraged to use reference managers such as Mendeley, Zotero, or EndNote in APA 7th Edition format. Where possible, provide the retrieval link for each reference.
Reference Examples
01 BooksFormatAuthor’s Last Name, First Initial. Second Initial if given. (Year). Title of book (edition if not the first). Publisher.ExampleRahman, A. (2023). Principles of Islamic banking and finance (2nd ed.). Edward Elgar Publishing.
02 Book ChaptersFormatAuthor’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of chapter. In Editor’s Initials. Last Name (Ed. or Eds.), Book title (edition if not the first, pp. first–last). Publisher.ExampleHassan, M. K. (2022). Maqāṣid al-sharī’ah and contemporary financial instruments. In R. Ismail & S. Nur (Eds.), Islamic social finance in developing economies (pp. 88–110). Routledge.
03 Journal ArticlesFormatAuthor’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of article. Name of Journal, Volume(Issue), first–last page.ExamplePutra, D., & Aminah, S. (2024). Cash waqf linked sukuk and household welfare in Indonesia. Journal of Islamic Monetary Economics and Finance, 10(2), 245–268.
04 Blog PostsFormatAuthor’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year, Month Day). Title of post. Website name. URL.ExampleIdris, N. (2023, March 9). Why financial literacy is the missing link in waqf mobilization. Islamic Finance Insights. https://www.example.org/waqf-literacy
05 Online Documents and ReportsFormatAuthor’s Last Name, First Initial. (Year). Title of the document. Organization if given. URL.ExampleIslamic Financial Services Board. (2023). Islamic financial services industry stability report 2023. IFSB. https://www.ifsb.org/