Aims and Scope

Journal of Economic Essays; an Islamic approach (JEE) is an open-access double-blind peer-reviewed academic quarterly journal that publishes original research, written with an Islamic approach in various Economic areas including Islamic economics and finance, theories and perspectives in Islamic economics and finance, countries' experiences in implementing Islamic economic and financial models, and the role of Muslim and non-Muslim scholars in advancing the knowledge of Islamic economics and finance, Iran's economy, Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and economics, philosophy of economics, economic theory, ethics and business, Islamic banking, economic development, and social security institution in Islam. JEE especially welcomes comparative articles that study the western and Muslim scholars' viewpoints about important economic issues to find the best answer to theoretical and applied questions and also to explore their differences and similarities with the aim of bringing them closer to each other. This journal accepts analytical articles that review Muslim scholars' ideas according to new approaches in economics, moral philosophy, Islamic banking and finance, social security, econometrics, and Islamic economic institutions. Therefore, it aims to serve the interests of a wide range of thoughtful and academic readers, economists, philosophers, theologians, banking and finance experts and others interested in the multidisciplinary study of economics and Islam (including Fiqh "Islamic jurisprudence"). We hope that this publication creates an atmosphere of constructive dialogue on different economic topics between national and international scholars by which it could have a role in the growth of Islamic economic thought in Iran. In addition, Islamic solutions to the economic problems of Iran and the world will be examined and analyzed, and they will be presented to the policy makers to help improve the Islamic economic system. JEE’s mission is development and dissemination of knowledge of Islamic economics and finance all over the world. It serves as a scientific platform for presenting and disseminating new ideas and creating an accessible network for everyone to access the latest achievements in this field. We are dedicated to working toward the development of theory and best practice, the exchange of ideas and to enable a forum for debate, through the dissemination of cutting-edge knowledge, scientifically validated.

By promoting an international academic platform, JEE aims to:

  • Build a global network of scholars and researchers in Islamic economics and finance;
  • Provide high-quality, accessible research to a worldwide audience;
  • Encourage cross-cultural and comparative studies between Western and Muslim perspectives;
  • Disseminate scientifically validated research that can inform policy-making and practical solutions globally.

The journal serves academics, economists, philosophers, theologians, banking and finance experts, and policy-makers interested in the applied and independent study of Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh) and Economics, Iranian economic experiences, and Islamic finance products in a global context.

Major Topics

  The Journal publishes papers, including the following fields:

  • Fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) and economics;
  • Islamic economics and finance, including theory and applied perspectives;
  • Countries' experiences in implementing Islamic economic and financial models;
  • Comparative studies between Muslim and non-Muslim scholars on economic issues;
  • Iran’s Economy: Insights, Implications, and Practical Applications of Islamic Economics for Iranian Society;
  • Economic ethics, philosophy of economics, and policy implications in Islamic context;
  • Islamic banking and financial institutions;
  • Social security, Takaful, and Islamic approaches to economic development;
  • Case studies on implementing Fiqh-compliant economic models in different countries;
  • Innovative research on emerging global topics such as digital currencies, FinTech, and sustainable development within Islamic finance;
  • Islamic economic institutions;
  • Utilization of natural resources and Anfal from an Islamic economic perspective;
  • Islamic Finance Products and Contracts (including SukÅ«k, Musharakah, Mudarabah, Ijarah, and other Shariah-compliant instruments);
  • Comparative Islamic economic systems;
  • And other emerging topics related to Islamic economics and finance.