Author Guidelines

Guide for Authors

Journal of International Economic Sharia (JIES) — Author Submission and Formatting Guidelines

Preparation of Submission Files

Authors must prepare three mandatory files:

  1. Author Data and Signature (Word) — Template
  2. Full Article Manuscript (Word) — Template
  3. Turnitin Similarity Report (PDF) — max similarity 12%.

File 1: Author Data & Signature

Each author must provide:

  • Full name with academic title
  • Email address
  • Complete affiliation (Dept, Faculty, University, City, Country)
  • ORCID ID (mandatory for all authors)
  • Google Scholar ID (required for faculty)
  • Scopus Author ID (required for researchers/lecturers)

File 2: Full Article Manuscript

Manuscripts must follow this format:

  • Title Page: Title (≤15 words), authors, affiliations, corresponding email, ORCID.
  • Abstract (≤250 words, structured: Objective, Methods, Results, Novelty, Implications; 5 keywords).
  • Main Text: Times New Roman, 11 pt, 1.5 spacing, 1” margins.
  • Sections: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results & Discussion, Conclusion.
  • Additional: Limitations, Funding, Acknowledgements.

Tables & figures must be clear, consistent, and in Times New Roman (11 pt). Hypotheses should be supported with Scopus-indexed references.

File 3: Turnitin Similarity Report

A similarity report (PDF) is mandatory. Manuscripts with a similarity index above 12% will not be processed.

References

  • Use Mendeley for citation management.
  • Follow consistent style; prioritize Scopus-indexed journals.
  • Ensure all in-text citations appear in the reference list and vice versa.

Submission Process (via OJS)

  1. Complete Author Data: ensure ORCID, affiliation, and email are correct.
  2. Upload Files: submit all three required documents.
  3. Confirmation: check metadata before finalizing submission.

Review Process

All submissions undergo double-blind peer review to ensure objectivity and fairness:

  • Anonymity: authors and reviewers remain unknown to each other.
  • Compliance: manuscripts assessed on originality, methodology, and relevance.
  • Decisions: Accept, Minor Revision, Major Revision, or Reject.
Editorial Note: JIES aligns with Elsevier, Wiley, Scopus, WOS  best practices to ensure every article meets international standards and achieves global recognition. For assistance, contact the editorial office.