Focus and Scope

JOVISHE   /   Journal of Visionary Sharia Economy

Focus & Scope

Advancing scholarship at the intersection of Islamic economics, ethical finance, digital business, and sustainable economic development.

 

Aims and Focus

The Journal of Visionary Sharia Economy (JOVISHE) is a peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to advancing theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research in Islamic economics and finance. The journal examines how Islamic economic principles, institutions, and ethical frameworks inform financial practices, business innovation, social welfare, and inclusive and sustainable development in a rapidly changing global economy.

JOVISHE particularly welcomes interdisciplinary scholarship that connects maqāṣid al-sharīʿah, economic justice, responsible entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and evidence-based policymaking. Research may address local, national, or international contexts, provided that its findings offer clearly articulated scholarly contributions and implications beyond the immediate study setting.

Scope of the Journal

JOVISHE considers original research addressing, but not limited to, the following interconnected areas:

01   Islamic Economic Thought, Institutions, and Policy
Islamic economic theory and its contemporary applications; maqāṣid al-sharīʿah; economic ethics and justice; Islamic monetary and fiscal policy; Islamic economic institutions; socioeconomic inequality, poverty, and public welfare; and comparative or critical analyses of Islamic economic systems.
02   Islamic Banking, Finance, and Capital Markets
Islamic banking operations and performance; Sharīʿah-compliant financing and investment; Islamic capital markets and financial instruments; financial stability, risk, and governance; Islamic financial inclusion; regulatory frameworks; and consumer behavior in Islamic financial services.
03   Islamic Social Finance and Community Empowerment
Zakāt, waqf, ṣadaqah, and other Islamic philanthropic instruments; productive waqf and social investment; poverty alleviation; community-based economic development; social entrepreneurship; and the effectiveness, accountability, and socioeconomic impact of Islamic social finance institutions.
04   Ethical Business, Management, and Entrepreneurship
Islamic business ethics; Sharīʿah-oriented management and governance; responsible marketing and consumer behavior; halal value chains; micro, small, and medium-sized enterprise (MSME) development; entrepreneurship; business resilience; and the relationship between ethical business practices and socioeconomic performance.
05   Digital Economy, E-Commerce, and Financial Technology
Digital business models, electronic commerce, and platform-based entrepreneurship; MSME digitalization and digital marketing; Islamic financial technology; digital payment systems; technology adoption and financial inclusion; and the ethical, governance, and economic implications of emerging technologies. Technology-focused studies should demonstrate a substantive contribution to Islamic economic or ethical business scholarship rather than merely describing software development.
06   Halal Economy, Tourism, and Creative Industries
Halal industries and certification ecosystems; Muslim-friendly tourism and hospitality; sustainable and community-based tourism; creative and cultural enterprises; halal consumer markets; and value creation, livelihoods, and local economic development through ethically governed tourism and industry.
07   Sustainable Development and the Green Economy
Islamic perspectives on sustainable development; green and blue economy initiatives; sustainable finance and investment; environmental governance; circular economy practices; socioeconomic resilience; and the integration of maqāṣid al-sharīʿah with sustainability, equitable growth, and long-term public welfare.
08   Economic Development, Inclusion, and Public Policy
Regional and rural economic development; gender and economic participation; labor markets and livelihoods; poverty and inequality; fiscal governance; institutional accountability; public policy evaluation; and inclusive development examined through Islamic economic principles or clearly articulated ethical-economic frameworks.

Scholarly Approaches and Contributions

The journal welcomes rigorous quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, comparative, historical, conceptual, and interdisciplinary research. Empirical studies, theoretically grounded case studies, systematic literature reviews, and critical policy analyses are considered where they advance knowledge, employ transparent and appropriate methods, and provide a compelling analytical contribution. Manuscripts should articulate the research gap, theoretical or conceptual foundation, methodological rationale, and implications for scholarship, policy, institutions, or practice.

Scope Boundaries

JOVISHE does not ordinarily consider manuscripts that address general software engineering, interface design, business promotion, conventional corporate finance, tourism management, or descriptive local economic activity without a demonstrable conceptual or empirical connection to Islamic economics, Islamic finance, Sharīʿah-oriented business practices, or a clearly developed Islamic ethical-economic perspective. Routine system implementation reports, purely promotional accounts, and descriptive studies lacking a substantive research question or analytical contribution are outside the journal's intended scope.

International and Interdisciplinary Perspective

JOVISHE encourages submissions from scholars across regions and disciplines, including economics, finance, management, development studies, public policy, and related fields. The journal values contextually grounded research that offers transferable insights, meaningful international comparisons, or broader theoretical and policy relevance.