Focus & Scope

The INVEST Journal of Sharia and Economic Law is an academic journal dedicated to the study of Islamic economic law (muʿāmalah) and its role in shaping ethical and institutional frameworks for economic governance that support sustainable development. The journal publishes research that examines Islamic legal principles, ethical reasoning, and regulatory frameworks in relation to economic activities, financial institutions, and public policy.

The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Islamic economic law and contemporary muʿāmalah
Governance and regulation of Islamic financial and economic institutions
Public policy and economic governance in Muslim societies
Ethical and legal dimensions of emerging economic technologies, including the digital economy and artificial intelligence
Environmental governance from Islamic legal perspectives
Halal certification, consumer protection, and regulatory frameworks
Social finance institutions such as zakat, waqf, and cooperative systems
Comparative legal analysis between Islamic and conventional economic systems

The journal welcomes both normative and empirical legal research on Islamic economic law, economic governance, and related regulatory frameworks, including statutory, conceptual, case, and comparative legal analyses, as well as socio-legal studies, field research, and policy analyses.

The journal aims to contribute to SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 16 (Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions) through research that advances the sustainable development goals.