Focus and Scope

FOCUS AND SCOPE

Focus

Bertuah: Jurnal Syariah dan Ekonomi Islam is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by Pusat Penelitian dan Penerbitan (Puslitpen) LPPM Institut Agama Islam Negeri (IAIN) Datuk Laksemana Bengkalis. The journal is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, theory, and practice in the fields of Sharia (Islamic Law) and Islamic Economics, with particular attention to contemporary issues, interdisciplinary approaches, and the integration of classical Islamic scholarship with modern economic and legal practices.

Bertuah aims to be a leading scientific publication platform that bridges academic research, industry practice, and policy-making in Islamic economics and Sharia studies, both at national and international levels.

Scope

Bertuah welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, case studies, literature reviews, and book reviews covering, but not limited to, the following areas:

1. Islamic Economics and Economic Thought

  • Islamic Economic Theory and Philosophy
  • History of Islamic Economic Thought
  • Comparative Economic Systems (Islamic vs Conventional)
  • Monetary Economics in Islamic Perspective
  • Economic Development and Growth
  • Behavioral Economics and Finance
  • Institutional Economics
  • Maqasid al-Syariah in Economic Analysis

2. Islamic Banking and Finance

  • Islamic Banking Practices and Regulation
  • Islamic Finance and Financial Engineering
  • Islamic Capital Markets
  • Securitization and Sukuk
  • Islamic Insurance (Takaful)
  • Islamic Microfinance and BMT
  • Risk Management in Islamic Financial Institutions
  • Islamic Fintech and Digital Banking

3. Islamic Business and Management

  • Islamic Management and Leadership
  • Islamic Marketing
  • Islamic Human Resource Management
  • Corporate Governance from Islamic Perspective
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Islam
  • Islamic Entrepreneurship
  • Business Ethics in Islam
  • Sharia-Compliant SMEs (UMKM Syariah)

4. Islamic Accounting and Auditing

  • Sharia Accounting Standards (PSAK Syariah, AAOIFI)
  • Islamic Financial Reporting
  • Sharia Auditing and Compliance
  • Zakat and Waqf Accounting

5. Islamic Social Finance and Philanthropy

  • Zakat Management and Institutions
  • Waqf Development and Innovation
  • Infaq, Sedekah, and Islamic Philanthropy
  • Poverty Alleviation Programs
  • Economic Empowerment of the Ummah
  • Islamic Social Enterprise

6. Sharia (Islamic Law) Studies

  • Fiqh Muamalah (Classical and Contemporary)
  • Hukum Ekonomi Syariah (Islamic Economic Law)
  • Hukum Perbankan Syariah
  • Hukum Pasar Modal Syariah
  • Fiqh al-Aqalliyyat and Contemporary Legal Issues
  • Fatwa Studies (DSN-MUI and International Fatwa Bodies)
  • Islamic Legal Maxims (Qawaid Fiqhiyyah) in Economic Transactions
  • Dispute Resolution in Islamic Economics (Litigation and Non-Litigation)

7. Halal Industry and Lifestyle

  • Halal Industry Management
  • Halal Supply Chain and Logistics
  • Halal Certification and Standardization
  • Halal Food, Cosmetics, and Pharmaceuticals
  • Halal Tourism and Hospitality
  • Halal Lifestyle and Consumer Behavior

8. Public Policy and Regulation

  • Islamic Public Finance and Fiscal Policy
  • Regulatory Framework of Islamic Economics
  • Government Policies on Sharia Economy
  • Global Islamic Financial Architecture

9. Contemporary and Emerging Issues

  • Islamic Green Finance and Sustainability
  • ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) and Maqasid Syariah
  • Islamic Perspective on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
  • Digital Economy and Sharia Compliance
  • Post-Pandemic Islamic Economics
  • Islamic Economics in Southeast Asia and Malay World

10. Local Wisdom and Islamic Economics

  • Islamic Economics in Malay-Riau Context
  • Ekonomi Pesantren
  • Koperasi Syariah
  • Economic Empowerment of Coastal and Maritime Communities
  • Integration of Local Wisdom with Islamic Economic Practices