Call for reviewers
Article Type: Call for reviewers From: International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management, Volume 1, Issue 1.
Editor-in-Chief: Kadom Shubber
The international industry of Islamic finance has grown exponentially in recent years, and shows no signs of abating. The International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management seeks to serve as a central repository for research in this field, bridging the interests of scholars and practitioners, and brings the results of research and product development to the attention of the international financial and business management community.
The International Journal of Islamic and Middle Eastern Finance and Management will publish:
Research articles which provide in-depth insight and analysis into current issues within Islamic and Middle Eastern finance and management.
Issue- or results-focused case studies, illustrating research and product developments, and instances of best practice.
Dedicated sections on news, new products, and market/ sector reports, in order to provide broad coverage of all pertinent topics.
An overview of the latest literature in the field through extended book reviews.
Coverage will include, but will not be limited to:
Fundamentals of Islamic finance.
Regulatory structures.
Shariah-compliant investment.
Islamic social thought and corporate governance.
Structuring Islamic securitisation.
Socially-responsible investment strategy.
Islamic banking.
Takaful and Shariah-compliant insurance.
Islamic project financing.
Wealth management.
Sukkuk, Zakat and financial planning.
Shariah-compliant risk management.
Hedge funds and derivatives.
Management styles and strategies in Shariah environments.
Branding opportunities for Shariah-compliant products.
Housing finance and Shariah-compliant mortgage products.
Market penetration in non-Islamic contexts.
Mixed-market models.
Development opportunities.
Economic and financial position of women.
The journal is currently seeking to appoint subject experts on to its panel of reviewers. Reviewers are an integral part of any journal's success, ensuring that the papers published are of the highest quality. It is anticipated that no one reviewer will be expected to review more than two or three papers per year. If you are interested in joining our team of reviewers, please forward a brief CV, along with a list of your areas of expertise, to: Adam Smith, Publisher,Emerald Group Publishing Limited, E-mail: asmith@emeraldinsight.com
