Author Guidelines

JIESBI's Latest Author's Guide: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business Ethics Since the 2024 publication year

1. Introduction

JIESBI: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business Ethics is a high-quality, peer-reviewed open access research journal, published by the Department of Sharia Economics, Postgraduate School of UIN Siber Syekh Nurjati, Cirebon, West Java, Indonesia. The focus is to provide readers with a better understanding of Islamic Jurisprudence and Law regarding plurality and values of life in Indonesian and Southeast Asian society through the publication of articles and research reports.

2. How to Write the Author's Title, Name, and Address

The title of the manuscript should be at the top of the first page with a middle text alignment. Meanwhile, the author's name, affiliation, and address must be included in the manuscript and must not exceed 5 authors, while email is only listed for correspondence authors. Communications regarding the revision of the article and the final statement will be communicated by email to the author of the correspondence only as stated in the metadata. It is recommended that the author collaborate with researchers from different countries/continents.

3. General Manuscript Guidelines

The general guidelines for manuscript texts are as follows:

  • This manuscript is the result of authentic research that has not been published or submitted to other publication media or publishers.
  • This manuscript does not contain elements of plagiarism. To check for possible plagiarism, please use the Turnitin app. The plagiarism rate must be below 20% and the author is required to attach the results of the Turnitin check along with the manuscript. The editorial board will immediately reject text that shows plagiarism.
  • Guidelines for writing manuscript articles and templates for 2024 can be downloaded on the main page of JIESBI.
  • The text of the online submission procedure is available in the online submission guidelines in the next section.
  • The manuscript must contain several aspects of the scientific article, namely: (1) Article title, (2) Abstract and keywords, (3) Introduction, (4) Method (5) Results and Discussion (6) Conclusion (7) Thanks. Otherwise, the manuscript will be rejected.
  • The subheadings included in the discussion section (Introduction, Methods, Results and Discussion, and Conclusion) should be written in bold and title format. Use left text alignment without underscores. Further expanded subheadings should also be typed in bold, italicized in the same format using left-hand text alignment.
  • Manuscripts can be written in English or Indonesian using standard language. The body of the paper should be outlined between 5000 - 7000 words including abstracts, references, and footnotes, and written in a Calibri 12 font with One Half line spacing. Articles are printed on Letter B5 size paper (16 x 24 cm) with the following special margins: left 20 mm, right 20 mm, bottom 20 mm, and top 20 mm.
  • Words from an uncommon or unfamiliar language are written in italics. Each paragraph starts 11 mm from the left border and there are no spaces between paragraphs. All numbers are written in Arabic numbering format, except for new sentences.
  • Tables, images, and other visualization instruments are placed in text groups. Each one must be given a title and a caption underneath, and numbered in Arabic numerals followed by the title of the picture or table on it. Attachments should be made sure to be printable properly (font size, resolution, and line spacing are clearly visible) and placed in the middle between text groups. If it's larger in size, it can be placed in the center of the page. The table should not contain vertical lines, while horizontal lines should only be allowed for important points.
  • Guidelines for Manuscript Text

Manuscript title:  Title should be informative and written briefly and clearly. Titles shouldn't have multiple interpretations. The title should be right on target with the issues to be discussed. The first word is written in capital letters and is symmetrical. The title of the article must not contain uncommon abbreviations. The main idea should be written down first, followed by an explanation. The title of the article must be written a maximum of sixteen words, with a font size of 20 pt, using bold letters, and a middle text format.

Abstract:  This Abstract section should be typed using  font Calibri with size 11 pt, and the word count is about 200-250 words. Specifically for this part, use 10 mm left and right margins. Single spaces should be used between lines in this article. If the article is written in Arabic, the abstract must be typed in Arabic and English. Meanwhile, if the article is written in English, the abstract should be typed in English and Indonesian. The abstract should be typed as short as possible and consist of: a statement of the problem, methods, results of scientific findings, and a brief conclusion. Abstracts can only be typed in one paragraph and formatted in one column. Keywords are at least 4 words and maximum 5 words using the Calibri11 font pt.

Introduction: The purpose of this section, as indicated by the word itself, is to provide the reader with an introductory background to the study and thus to lead the reader to a description of the methods used in this study. Therefore, the introduction should contain (briefly and sequentially) the general background of the problem the author is researching. The introduction should provide the reader with enough information to understand and consider the author's specific goals within a larger theoretical framework or broader relevant discussion. While placing this work in a broader context, the author should clearly state the position of this study among previous relevant studies in the literature review (current condition) as the basis of the new research question. In the format of a scientific article, it is not allowed to write references as in research reports. References must be included in the literature review to demonstrate the novelty of the scientific article. In addition, all background information gathered from other sources must of course be cited appropriately so that the novelty, originality, and current condition of the research are clearly known. At the end of the introduction, the purpose of writing the article should be stated as well as the underlying argument or hypothesis. 

Method:  Methods section contains enough information to allow the reader to understand what has been practically done. Avoid giving too long conceptual explanations of the meaning of a particular method, approach, or type of research. Instead, emphasize an explanation of how data is obtained, coded, and analyzed. It is also a space where the author, if necessary, can explain the reasons for choosing a particular theoretical framework for the research they are currently doing. 

Results and Discussion: Results and discussions should be written in the same section and made aligned with the research question/research objectives in the subtitle number and writing flow. Both must be presented continuously from the main results to the supporting results and are complemented by further discussion. The discussion section should include basic principles ranging from analytical, implicit, interpretive, constructive, to comparative. Images, tables, and other visualizations (if any) should be placed in the same section and should be available for editing by editors. If the author provides a relevant image, make sure it is a high-resolution image. Although the results and the discussion are written in the same section, it should be clear between what the data show and how it relates to the broader discussion or the relevant current theoretical framework.

Conclusion: Instead of repeating any part of the Abstract or the Results and Discussion section, this section simply states what the author thinks the data implies and intends, and, as such, should relate directly back to the article's problem/question in relation to the broader discussion of the theme. The limitations of the current study as well as suggestions for further relevant research should also be mentioned here. This section should not offer any justification for such a particular conclusion—as it should have already been presented in the Discussion section. Just by looking at the Introduction and Conclusion sections, the reader should have a good idea of what the researcher has investigated, discovered, and contributed to although the specific details will not be immediately known.

Thank You:  Writers can express their appreciation and gratitude for physical and moral assistance during the article writing process, from data collection to publication. This applies to both individuals and institutions, such as respondents or fund providers.  

Library: Manuscript references must be up-to-date (at least the last 5 to 10 years). At a minimum, 30 references are used, 40% of which are from primary sources/leading academic journals that can be accessed by everyone. The author is responsible for ensuring that the information in each reference is complete and accurate. All references must be cited in the text; otherwise, the reference will be automatically deleted. Bibliography writing should use reference manager applications such as Mendeley  by using  17th edition of the American Psychological Association .

Guidelines for Literature Review, Citations, and References

The author is advised to cite several articles from JIESBI. All data or citations presented must include reference sources. References and literature reviews should use  Reference manager application Mendeley  Write format in JIESBI: Journal of Islamic Economics and Business Ethics follow the format applied by American Psychological Association Style :17th Ed.

Guidelines for Online Manuscript Submission

Submission of manuscript texts must go through the following steps. First, register yourself as an author or reviewer (check the role as an author or reviewer) at the bottom of "Lists".

  1. After the registration stage is complete, log in as a writer and then click the "New Submission" column. The article submission stage consists of five stages, namely: (1). Start, (2). Upload Submission, (3). Enter Metadata, (4). Upload Additional Files, (5). Confirm.
  2. In the "Start" column, select the Journal Section (Full Article) and check all the checklists.
  3. In the "Upload Document" column, upload the manuscript file in MS. Word.
  4. In the "Enter Metadata" field, fill in all the author and affiliate data, including Journal Titles, Abstracts, and Indexing Keywords.
  5. In the "Upload Additional Files" column, upload additional files, statements, or anything else (if applicable).
  6. In the "Confirm" field, click "Complete Submission" if all the data entered is correct. If the author has any difficulties in the submission process through the online system, please contact tim JIESBI by email:  jiesbi@iain.sykhnurjati.ac.id .