Author Guidelines

Freakonomics: Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance

Freakonomics: Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance welcomes high-quality manuscripts in the fields of Islamic economics, Islamic finance, halal industry, Islamic social finance, and related interdisciplinary studies. Submissions may include empirical research articles, conceptual papers, literature reviews, and case studies that contribute to theoretical advancement and practical implications.

General Requirements

Manuscripts must be scientific and scholarly, either based on empirical research, conceptual analysis, or systematic literature review.
Manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
Manuscripts may be written in English or Bahasa Indonesia.
Manuscripts should be prepared using A4 paper size, 1.5 line spacing, and range between 5,000–9,000 words (approximately 10–15 pages).
Submissions must be made through the journal’s Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform.
Authors are required to complete all metadata fields in the OJS submission system.
Authors are strongly encouraged to use the official journal template.
Authors must agree to follow the peer-review and editorial process established by the journal.
References must follow Chicago Full Note Style 7th Edition, and the use of reference management software (e.g., Mendeley, Zotero, EndNote) is highly recommended.

Manuscript Preparation Guidelines

1. Structure of the Manuscript

Title

The title should be concise, specific, and informative, with a maximum of 15 words. It must clearly reflect the core issue or research focus without using uncommon abbreviations.

Author(s) Information

Include full names of all authors without academic titles, followed by institutional affiliations, complete addresses, and email addresses. The corresponding author must be clearly indicated.

Abstract

The abstract must be written in English and Bahasa Indonesia, in a single paragraph (150–250 words). It should include:

Background
Objective
Methodology
Key findings
Conclusion
Keywords (3–5 phrases)

Introduction

The introduction should systematically present:

Background and research context
Literature review (state of the art)
Research gap
Research questions or hypotheses
Research objectives

The final paragraph must clearly state the purpose of the study.

2. Methods (for empirical research)

This section should describe:

Research design
Data sources and collection techniques
Analytical methods
Theoretical or conceptual framework

The explanation must be sufficiently detailed to allow reproducibility.

3. Results and Discussion

This section integrates findings and analytical interpretation:

Present research results supported by valid and sufficient data
Interpret findings critically and scientifically
Relate findings to research questions and objectives
Compare results with existing literature (consistency or divergence)
Highlight theoretical and practical implications

Discussion should demonstrate analytical depth, not merely descriptive reporting.

4. Conclusion

The conclusion must:

Directly answer the research objectives
Highlight key findings and their significance
Avoid repetition of results
Provide recommendations and directions for future research

5. References

References must include only cited sources.
At least 80% of references should be derived from peer-reviewed journal articles, conference proceedings, or recent research (last 5 years).
Citation style must follow Chicago Full Note 7th Edition.
The use of reference management tools is mandatory to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Additional Notes

Manuscripts will undergo a double-blind peer review process.
Authors are responsible for ensuring the manuscript is free from plagiarism (maximum similarity index typically ≤20%).
Ethical compliance, including proper citation and data integrity, is mandatory.
The editorial board reserves the right to edit manuscripts without altering the substance.