About the Journal
Journal Overview
The Journal of Sharia Economics and Halal Tourism (JSEHT) is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the Alifa College of Sharia Economics (STIES ALIFA). The journal provides a scholarly forum for research and academic discussion on contemporary issues, developments, and innovations in Sharia economics and halal tourism.
JSEHT is committed to disseminating high-quality scholarly work that contributes to the advancement of knowledge, theory, and practice in its areas of focus. The journal welcomes contributions from researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other scholars working in related fields.
Aims and Scope
JSEHT aims to promote the development and dissemination of scholarly knowledge in Sharia economics and halal tourism. The journal welcomes original research and critical scholarly contributions that provide theoretical, empirical, methodological, or practical insights into these fields.
The scope of the journal includes, but is not limited to:
Sharia Economics
- Islamic and Sharia economics
- Islamic banking and finance
- Islamic investment and financial markets
- Islamic social finance
- Zakat, waqf, and other Islamic philanthropic instruments
- Islamic entrepreneurship and business
- Sharia-compliant business practices
- Halal industry and halal business
- Muslim consumer behavior
- Islamic economic development and policy
- Contemporary issues in Sharia economics
Halal Tourism
- Halal tourism and Muslim-friendly tourism
- Halal hospitality and accommodation
- Halal food and beverage in tourism
- Muslim travel behavior and consumer preferences
- Halal destination development and management
- Tourism marketing and Islamic perspectives
- Halal tourism entrepreneurship and business
- Sustainable and responsible halal tourism
- Islamic and Sharia-based approaches to tourism development
- Contemporary issues and innovations in halal tourism
JSEHT also welcomes interdisciplinary research that connects Sharia economics, the halal industry, tourism, business, finance, management, and related fields, provided that the submission has a clear and substantive relevance to the journal's scope.
Article Types
JSEHT accepts several types of scholarly contributions.
Research Articles
Research articles present original empirical, theoretical, or conceptual research that contributes new knowledge or insights to Sharia economics or halal tourism. Studies may employ quantitative, qualitative, mixed-method, comparative, case-study, or other appropriate research approaches, provided that the methodology is rigorous and appropriate to the research objectives.
Review Articles
Review articles provide critical and comprehensive analyses of existing scholarly literature. They should synthesize recent developments, identify important research gaps, evaluate existing theoretical or conceptual perspectives, and provide meaningful directions for future research.
Research Notes
Research notes are concise scholarly contributions reporting exploratory or preliminary findings, methodological developments, focused empirical observations, or extensions and critical discussions of previous research. Although shorter than full research articles, research notes should provide a clear scholarly contribution to the field.
Commentaries
JSEHT welcomes scholarly commentaries responding to articles previously published in the journal. Commentaries should provide constructive academic discussion, clarification, alternative interpretations, or additional perspectives that contribute meaningfully to scholarly debate.
Peer Review Process
All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance to the journal's scope, basic scholarly quality, originality, and compliance with submission requirements.
Manuscripts that pass the initial screening are evaluated through a double-blind peer-review process, in which the identities of authors and reviewers are concealed from one another. The review process is intended to ensure the quality, integrity, and scholarly relevance of published articles.
Manuscripts are evaluated based on factors including:
- Originality and novelty
- Relevance to the journal's aims and scope
- Theoretical or conceptual contribution
- Methodological rigor
- Quality and relevance of the literature
- Clarity and coherence of argumentation
- Significance of the findings or scholarly discussion
- Potential contribution to the development of Sharia economics and halal tourism
The final decision regarding publication is made by the editorial team based on the reviewers' recommendations and the overall quality and suitability of the manuscript.
Scholarly Contribution
JSEHT seeks to publish research that goes beyond describing existing phenomena by providing meaningful scholarly insights. Contributions may advance theoretical understanding, develop or refine concepts and models, provide new empirical evidence, introduce methodological approaches, inform professional practice, or contribute to policy and future research.
The journal particularly encourages research addressing emerging issues and contemporary challenges in Sharia economics and halal tourism.
Publisher
The Journal of Sharia Economics and Halal Tourism (JSEHT) is published by the Alifa College of Sharia Economics (STIES ALIFA).
Additional information regarding the publisher, editorial team, journal management, and contact details is available through the relevant sections of the journal website.
Editorial and Publication Policies
JSEHT is committed to maintaining academic integrity and responsible scholarly publishing. The journal's publication policies cover areas including peer review, research and publication ethics, plagiarism, conflicts of interest, corrections and retractions, copyright, licensing, and other matters relevant to scholarly publishing.
Authors are expected to ensure that submitted manuscripts are original, appropriately referenced, ethically conducted where applicable, and not simultaneously under consideration by another journal.
Detailed policies and author requirements are provided in the relevant sections of the journal website.
