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Author Guidelines

The following are the general guidelines for preparing manuscripts for submission to the Journal of Islamic Banking, Economics and Policy (JIBEP):

  1. The manuscript must align with the scope of JIBEP and contribute to scholarly debates in Islamic banking, finance, economics, or policy.

  2. The paper must comply with the APA 7th Edition referencing style.

  3. Manuscripts should not exceed 7,000 words, excluding references, tables, and figures.

  4. The manuscript must be written in English (UK).

  5. The similarity index must be below 19%, preferably under 15%.

  6. Submissions derived from a thesis must be appropriately revised, with a declaration included at the time of submission.

  7. The corresponding author must clearly indicate each author’s contribution and upload a signed Authorship Consent Form at the time of submission.

  8. Figures and tables must be clear, properly labeled, and included within the text body.

  9. The submission must not include guest, gift, or ghost authorship.

  10. All manuscripts must be submitted exclusively through JIBEP’s OJS submission system; simultaneous submissions are prohibited.

  11. Ethical approval must be obtained (if applicable) and stated in the paper.

  12. The use of AI tools for writing assistance must be declared and limited to language support only.

  13. Authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest or funding sources.

  14. Once accepted, authors are responsible for checking proofs carefully before publication.

  15. By submitting to JIBEP, authors confirm agreement with the journal’s Open Access Policy, Publication Ethics, and Copyright & Licensing Terms.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to ensure that their manuscripts comply with the following guidelines. Submissions that fail to meet these standards may be returned prior to review.

✅ The submission has not been previously published, nor is it under consideration elsewhere (or an explanation has been provided in “Comments to the Editor”).

✅ The file is in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.

✅ URLs and DOIs for all references have been provided where available.

✅ The text is 1.5-spaced, uses 11-point Times New Roman or equivalent serif font, and includes figures and tables embedded within the text at appropriate points rather than at the end.

✅ The manuscript follows the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

✅ The similarity index is below 19% (preferably under 15%) as per the JIBEP Plagiarism Policy.

✅ The submission complies with JIBEP’s Research Ethics Guidelines and COPE Code of Conduct.

Research Articles

This section is dedicated to publishing original research articles that offer theoretical, empirical, or methodological contributions to the fields of Islamic banking, Islamic finance, economic policy, and Shariah-compliant financial systems.

Copyright Notice

The Journal of Islamic Banking, Economics and Policy (JIBEP) follows an open-access publishing policy. The full text of all published articles is freely available immediately upon acceptance. Articles are published and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which allows unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original author(s) and source are properly credited.

By submitting a manuscript to JIBEP, authors confirm that it is their original and unpublished work, not under consideration elsewhere. Upon acceptance, the corresponding author, on behalf of all co-authors, will sign and submit a completed Author Declaration and Copyright Agreement.

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy of all information and data reported in their submitted manuscript. Although JIBEP does not require authors to submit raw data during the initial submission, they must retain the supporting data and make it available upon request during the review or post-publication verification process. Authors are also responsible for obtaining written permission to reproduce any copyrighted material, including figures, tables, or excerpts from other sources.

All potential conflicts of interest must be declared at the end of the manuscript. If no conflict exists, authors should include the statement: “The authors declare no conflict of interest.” The editorial board may request further disclosures when necessary.

Authors may not post or share their full manuscript on any website, repository, or public platform before acceptance. Once accepted, authors may share the published version (PDF) with full citation and DOI details. They may also post the title, abstract, and citation of the accepted article along with the statement: “This paper has been accepted for publication in the Journal of Islamic Banking, Economics and Policy (JIBEP).”

All articles published in JIBEP are open access under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License, which permits reproduction, distribution, and commercial use, provided that the original work is properly cited and the authorship clearly identified.

Authors retain full copyright of their published work while granting JIBEP a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and disseminate the article both in print and electronic formats. This ensures broad accessibility while maintaining the author’s ownership rights.

Licensing Agreement

JIBEP operates under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License (CC BY 4.0), which allows others to:

  • Share: Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format.

  • Adapt: Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, including commercial use.

As long as appropriate credit is given to the original author(s), a link to the license is provided, and any changes are indicated.

Author Rights

JIBEP supports author-friendly policies that promote the widest possible dissemination of research. Authors may:

  • Archive the accepted manuscript (post-print) in institutional or subject repositories immediately after publication, with citation and DOI to the published version.

  • Reuse figures, data, or excerpts from their published paper in future works, presentations, or derivative publications with proper attribution.

  • Share the published PDF via academic profiles or non-commercial repositories for educational and research purposes.

By submitting to JIBEP, authors acknowledge that they have read and agree to abide by the Copyright and Licensing Policy and the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

Privacy Statement

The names and email addresses entered in this journal site will be used exclusively for the stated purposes of the Journal of Islamic Banking, Economics and Policy (JIBEP) and will not be made available for any other purpose or to any other party.

JIBEP complies with data protection standards under the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR (EU), ensuring the confidentiality and security of all personal information collected through the OJS platform.