Call for Papers:
International Journal of Excellence in Islamic Banking and Finance (IJEIBF)
Unique Attributes
The International Journal of Excellence in Islamic Banking and Finance (IJEIBF) strives to enhance excellence in Islamic banking and finance sectors all over the world. It is dedicated to the creation and dissemination of cutting-edge knowledge about the issues of great strategic relevance facing Islamic banking and finance sectors.
The journal is also a forward-looking, interdisciplinary forum for discussing pressing corporate governance and regulatory issues related to these important sectors and will network scholars and practitioners in Islamic banking and finance sectors.
The journal emphasizes evaluative, empirical, critical and ethical inquiry into the dynamics of Islamic banking and finance sectors in interaction with clientele of a diverse multicultural society.
The journal encourages communication and the sharing of experience and expertise between academics and practitioners. Articles are a good mix of theoretical frameworks blended with experiences, best practices and case studies, to ensure practical implications based on sound intellectual and theoretical rigour.
Topicality
The market for Islamic banking and finance has grown significantly over the past few decades, and this robust expansion is expected to continue for the predictable future. In many markets, the industry has moved forward to become part of the mainstream financial services landscape. At the same time, the competitive landscape is being redrawn, with more Islamic financial service providers in the marketplace than ever before. Incumbent banks and new market entrants are facing vastly different market conditions and need to develop new sources of differentiation beyond compliance with the Shari`ah to compete or remain successful in the future. As the competitive intensity increases, the winning players will be those that are able to deploy differentiated capabilities and address the existing challenges unique to this industry. Therefore, there is great need for providing problem-solving perspectives and methodological approaches anchored in excellence. International Journal of Excellence in Islamic Banking and Finance precisely seeks to take up the leadership role in neatly identifying the issues and methodically constructing problem-solving responses to those issues through scientific research.
In order to meet the challenges facing Islamic banking and finance industry, it is pertinent that serious consideration be given by theoreticians and practitioners to identify the problems and issues at the outset and then to find solutions for them. Striking the right balance between theory and practice and to attain commanding heights of excellence is the only way forward. The journal is dedicated to generate research output of direct relevance to decision makers, while meeting the highest standards of academic research.
Key Benefits
The timely launch of International Journal of Excellence in Islamic Banking and Finance reflects the contribution that a scholarly journal can make to enhancing excellence in the areas of Islamic banking, finance and economics. The journal seeks to meet the needs of a wide but sophisticated audience comprising a cross-section of scholars, academics, practitioners, public policymakers, media organizations and multilateral organizations anywhere in the world. Anyone particularly interested in gaining insights into the practice, trends and scenarios would find the journal useful.
Key Journal Audiences
- University and College Professors
- Practitioners
- Media Organizations
- Government Policymakers
- Professional Consultants
- Multilateral Organizations (World Bank, IMF, UN Agencies)
- Ordinary People Interested in Islamic banking, finance and economics (source)Published by Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University Publishing House, Dubai, UAE the *IJEIBF* dedicates to the latest advancement of Islamic banking and finance and the goal is to keep a record of the state-of-the- art research and promote the research work in this fast moving area.
*Topics:*
* Fundamentals of Islamic Banking and Finance
* Islamic economics
* Islamic investment
* Takaful and Islamic insurance
* Islamic project financing
* Risk management in Islamic finance
* Innovative products and services of Islamic banking and finance
* Hedge funds and derivatives
* Ethical investment
* Islamic microfinance
* Contemporary issues and challenges in Islamic Banking and finance practices
* Laws of Islamic financial theory and practice
* Customer relationship management in Islamic banks Zakah, poverty alleviation and Islamic banks
* Islamic financial market
* Case studies of Islamic banks and financial services providers
* Issues pertaining to Shari`ah governance Corporate social responsibility of Islamic financial institutions
* Issues of Shari`ah Supervisory Boards
* Islamic business ethics
* Management, leadership and governance of Islamic financial services providers
* Legal and regulatory issues in Islamic banking and finance
* Fiqh al-mu`amalat al-maliyyah
* Principles of Islamic jurisprudence and legal maxims
* Cross border mergers and acquisition of Islamic banks
* Comparative analysis of Islamic and conventional banks
* Impact of global financial crisis on Islamic banks
* Islamic finance and innovative solutions for a dynamic world
* Trends and opportunities in Islamic Finance
*Editorial Board:*
*Editors in Chief:** *Prof. M. Kabir Hassan (University of New Orleans, USA)
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*Editor*: Dr. A. U. Faruq Ahmad (Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University, UAE)
*Editorial Advisory Board*
Dr. Shamim A. Siddiqi (Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University, UAE)Prof. Mervyn K. Lewis (University of South Australia, Australia)
Prof. Abdullahh Saeed (The University of Melbourne, Australia)
Prof. Habib Ahmad (Durham University, UK)
Prof. Maliah Bt. Sulaiman (International Islamic University Malaysia,
Malaysia)
Dr. M. Omar Farooq (Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance, Bahrain)
Prof. Abdun Noor (University of Chittagong, Bangladesh)
*Submission Guidelines** *
*General principles*
* Contributors are advised to maintain a sound balance between theory and practice.
* Contributors are encouraged to identify issues and questions raised by their work and to develop the practical implications for those involved in education.
* Articles based on experience and case material, rather than theories would
be preferred.
* A series of short articles on a linked theme appearing in successive issues is particularly welcome.
* The author warrants that the manuscript being submitted has not been published previously, and is not currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.
*The reviewing process*
The Editor will first review each paper. If a paper is judged suitable for publication, it will be then sent to at least two referees for electronic double-blind peer review or the Editorial Board. Based on their recommendations, the Editor will then decide whether the paper should be accepted as is, revised or rejected. The entire process is conducted online.
*Manuscript requirements*
* Article needs to be typed out in A4 format and submitted in electronic
format as a Microsoft Word Dot.doc or dot.rtf format file.
* Article length should be between 2,000 and 4,000 words.
* Article title should be provided; not exceeding ten words.
* A brief resume should be supplied including full name, affiliation, e-mail address and full international contact details.
* A structured abstract, with a maximum of 250 words, set out under the following sub-headings is to be provided:
o Purpose
o Methodology/ Approach
o Findings
o Research limitations/ implications, if applicable
o Practical implications, if applicable
o Originality/ value of paper.
* Up to six keywords that encapsulate the key topics of the paper
* Paper classification as: Research paper, Viewpoint, Technical paper, Conceptual paper, Case study, Literature review or General review.
* Notes should be used only if absolutely necessary and must be identified in the text by consecutive numbers, enclosed in square brackets and listed at the end of the article.
*Figures*
* Figures should be supplied within the article itself.
* All figures (charts, diagrams and line drawings) and plates (photographic images) should be submitted in electronic form, with clear captions. Figures should be of clear quality, black and white or colour and numbered consecutively.
* Acceptable standard image formats are: dot.eps and dot.pdf. If you are unable to supply graphics in these formats then please ensure these are one of dot.tif, dot.jpeg, dot.bmp or dot.gif at a resolution of at least 300dpi and at least 10cm wide. Alternatively, electronic figures can be saved and imported from the original software into a blank Microsoft Word document. Figures created in MS Powerpoint are also acceptable.
* Photographic images (plates) should be saved as dot.tif or dot.jpeg files at a resolution of at least 300dpi and at least 10cm wide. Digital camera settings should be set at the highest resolution/quality possible.
* If your file size is very large, we recommend that you compress the file using WinZip or Winrar.
*References*
References to other publications should be complete and in Harvard style.
They should contain full bibliographical details and journal titles should not be abbreviated. For multiple citations in the same year use a, b, c immediately following the year of publication. References should be shown within the text by giving the author’s last name followed by a comma and year of publication all in round brackets, e.g. (Zairi, 1994). At the end of the article should be a reference list in alphabetical order. For books, reference the full name, title of the book, publisher and the year of publication. For chapters and articles inside books or journals, reference also the title and the specific pages. For electronic sources, include the URL.
Submissions are most welcome to the following email address of the editor at anytime:
a.ahmad@hbmeu. ac.ae
Best regards,
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*Dr. Abu Umar Faruq Ahmad
**Lissans, MM, LLM (Hons.), PhD*
Assistant Professor of Islamic Finance
e-School of Business and Quality Management
Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University
PO Box: 71400, Dubai, UAE
http://www.hbmeu. ac.ae/content/ faculty-roster
Founding Editor, *International Journal of Excellence in Islamic Banking and Finance *(UAE)
Editorial Advisory Board Member,
*International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management* (UK);
*Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research* (UK);
*The Open Law Journal* (USA)
*Global Islamic Finance Magazine* (UK)
Email: a.ahmad@hbmeu. ac.ae
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