Manuscript Types

 

Manuscript Types

Journal of Business Management and Islamic Banking (JBMIB) accepts scholarly manuscripts that contribute to the development of knowledge and practice in Islamic business management and Islamic banking. Authors should select the article type that best reflects their research objectives, methodological approach, and scholarly contribution.

No. Article Type Description and Scope Key Requirements
1 Research Article Original empirical or source-based research using quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, case study, historical, comparative, or other appropriate approaches related to Islamic banking, Islamic business, Islamic finance, Islamic economics, and Islamic management. Must clearly present a research problem, relevant literature or theoretical framework, appropriate research methods, systematically analyzed findings, critical discussion, and an original contribution to the field.
2 Review Article Critical synthesis and evaluation of existing scholarship, including systematic literature reviews, scoping reviews, integrative reviews, and critical literature reviews in Islamic banking, Islamic business, Islamic finance, Islamic economics, and Islamic management. Must establish a clear review objective or research question, explain the literature search and selection procedures and analytical approach as appropriate, critically synthesize the findings, and identify research gaps, implications, or directions for future research.
3 Conceptual and Theoretical Article Original examination, critique, development, or integration of concepts, theories, models, and frameworks relevant to Islamic banking, Islamic business, Islamic finance, Islamic economics, and Islamic management. Must articulate a focused conceptual or theoretical problem, engage critically with relevant scholarly literature, develop a coherent and rigorous argument, and demonstrate a distinct theoretical, conceptual, or practical contribution.

Note: All manuscript types must meet JBMIB's requirements for originality, scholarly quality, relevance to the journal's focus and scope, and compliance with the applicable author guidelines. Manuscript organization may be adapted to the nature and methodology of each article type. Authors should ensure that their submissions provide meaningful contributions to Islamic business management and Islamic banking research and, where relevant, address practical challenges and the gap between theory and practice.