Focus and Scope

The Studies of Yields, Assets, Risk, Investment, and Halal Finance (SYRARIAH) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality and impactful research across the fields of Islamic economics, Islamic finance, yields, assets, risk management, investment, halal finance, Islamic banking, Islamic business, and related disciplines. The journal provides a scholarly platform for academics, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to disseminate innovative ideas, empirical studies, theoretical developments, and applied research that contribute to the advancement of Islamic economic and financial knowledge.

SYRARIAH particularly encourages research examining the relationship between financial performance, asset management, investment decisions, financial risk, returns and yields, and Shariah-compliant financial practices. The journal also welcomes interdisciplinary studies addressing contemporary developments in Islamic finance, halal finance, Islamic business, and sustainable economic development based on Islamic principles.

Yields and Financial Performance

SYRARIAH welcomes manuscripts examining yields, returns, and financial performance from Islamic and conventional comparative perspectives, including but not limited to:

• Financial Yields and Returns
  Covers financial returns, investment yields, profitability, return on investment, expected returns, income generation, and factors affecting financial performance.
• Financial Performance and Efficiency
  Examines the financial performance, operational efficiency, productivity, profitability, and sustainability of Islamic financial institutions, businesses, and investment portfolios.
• Profitability and Value Creation
  Focuses on profitability, value creation, shareholder value, firm performance, and financial sustainability within Shariah-compliant economic and financial activities.
• Performance Measurement and Evaluation
  Covers financial performance indicators, investment performance, portfolio evaluation, benchmarking, and other approaches to measuring financial and economic outcomes.

Assets and Asset Management

The journal publishes research concerning financial and real assets, asset allocation, and asset management, including:

• Islamic Asset Management
  Covers asset management strategies, Shariah-compliant assets, portfolio management, wealth management, and financial asset optimization.
• Asset Allocation and Portfolio Management
  Examines asset allocation, portfolio diversification, portfolio performance, investment strategies, and optimization of Shariah-compliant portfolios.
• Islamic Capital Markets
  Focuses on sukuk, Shariah-compliant stocks, Islamic mutual funds, Islamic investment instruments, capital market development, and related financial assets.
• Real Assets and Islamic Investment
  Covers real estate, productive assets, infrastructure, commodities, waqf assets, and other real assets from Islamic investment and financial perspectives.
• Asset Valuation and Financial Decision-Making
  Examines asset valuation, investment valuation, financial decision-making, asset pricing, and factors influencing the value of financial and real assets.

Financial Risk and Risk Management

SYRARIAH encourages research addressing financial and non-financial risks in Islamic economic and financial activities, including:

• Financial Risk Management
  Covers credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, operational risk, investment risk, and other financial risks.
• Islamic Banking Risk
  Examines risk management practices, risk exposure, financial stability, resilience, and risk mitigation in Islamic banking and financial institutions.
• Investment Risk and Portfolio Risk
  Focuses on investment risk, portfolio risk, diversification, volatility, downside risk, and risk-adjusted investment performance.
• Shariah Risk and Compliance
  Covers Shariah non-compliance risk, Shariah governance, internal controls, compliance mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks.
• Corporate Governance and Risk
  Examines corporate governance, institutional governance, transparency, accountability, internal controls, and their relationship with financial and operational risk.

Islamic Investment and Finance

The journal publishes research on Islamic investment and financial systems, including:

• Islamic Investment
  Covers Shariah-compliant investment, investment behavior, investment decisions, investment strategies, portfolio management, and investment performance.
• Islamic Finance
  Examines Islamic financial principles, financial instruments, Islamic financial markets, financial innovation, and contemporary developments in Islamic finance.
• Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions
  Covers Islamic banking operations, Shariah-compliant products, financial performance, risk management, governance, financial inclusion, and institutional development.
• Sukuk and Islamic Capital Markets
  Focuses on sukuk, Islamic securities, Shariah-compliant equities, Islamic funds, capital market development, and investment behavior.
• Islamic Accounting and Financial Reporting
  Covers Islamic accounting, Shariah accounting, financial reporting, Islamic accounting standards, transparency, accountability, and governance.
• Islamic Fintech and Digital Finance
  Explores Islamic fintech, digital banking, digital payment systems, blockchain, financial technology, crowdfunding, digital investment, and technological innovation in Islamic finance.

Halal Finance and Halal Economy

SYRARIAH welcomes research concerning halal finance and the broader halal economic ecosystem, including:

• Halal Finance
  Covers Shariah-compliant financing, halal financial products, halal investment, Islamic financial services, and the integration of halal industry with Islamic finance.
• Halal Industry and Halal Economy
  Examines halal products and services, halal certification, halal supply chains, halal food, halal pharmaceuticals, halal cosmetics, halal tourism, and the development of the global halal economy.
• Halal Investment and Financing
  Focuses on investment and financing mechanisms supporting halal businesses, industries, and entrepreneurial activities.
• Halal Supply Chain and Financial Management
  Covers financial management, supply chain financing, risk management, and economic sustainability within halal industries.

Islamic Economics and Economic Development

The journal also welcomes broader research in Islamic economics, including:

• Islamic Economic Thought and Theory
  Covers Islamic economic principles, Islamic economic thought, theoretical frameworks, and contemporary developments in Islamic economics.
• Islamic Microeconomics and Macroeconomics
  Examines consumer behavior, production, markets, distribution, economic growth, inflation, unemployment, monetary policy, fiscal policy, and macroeconomic issues from Islamic perspectives.
• Islamic Economic Development
  Covers poverty alleviation, income distribution, economic inequality, inclusive growth, sustainable development, and socioeconomic welfare.
• Islamic Social Finance
  Includes zakat, waqf, infaq, sadaqah, Islamic philanthropy, social finance institutions, and their contributions to poverty reduction and community development.
• Islamic Entrepreneurship and Business
  Examines Islamic entrepreneurship, business models, innovation, SMEs, entrepreneurial behavior, and business development based on Islamic values.

Islamic Business, Marketing, and Consumer Studies

SYRARIAH also publishes interdisciplinary research related to Islamic business and markets, including:

• Islamic Business and Management
  Covers Islamic business models, management practices, organizational behavior, strategic management, and business sustainability.
• Islamic Marketing and Consumer Behavior
  Examines Islamic marketing strategies, Muslim consumer behavior, halal consumption, purchasing decisions, branding, digital marketing, and ethical marketing.
• Islamic Business Ethics and Corporate Governance
  Focuses on Islamic business ethics, corporate social responsibility, stakeholder management, ethical decision-making, and responsible business practices.
• Islamic Entrepreneurship and SME Development
  Covers entrepreneurship, Islamic SMEs, access to Islamic financing, business innovation, and the role of SMEs in economic development.

Contemporary and Applied Islamic Financial Studies

The journal encourages interdisciplinary and applied research addressing emerging issues in Islamic economics, finance, investment, and halal finance, including:

• Islamic Finance and Sustainable Development
  Explores sustainable finance, environmental sustainability, social welfare, responsible investment, Islamic finance, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• Islamic Finance and Financial Inclusion
  Covers financial inclusion, access to Islamic financial services, financial literacy, poverty reduction, and inclusive economic development.
• Islamic Finance, Policy, and Regulation
  Examines financial policies, Shariah standards, regulatory frameworks, institutional development, and public policies affecting Islamic financial systems.
• Financial Innovation and Emerging Technologies
  Covers fintech, artificial intelligence, blockchain, digital assets, digital financial services, and technological transformation in Islamic finance and investment.
• Contemporary Issues in Islamic Economics and Finance
  Addresses emerging financial and economic challenges, globalization, financial innovation, investment trends, risk developments, and other contemporary issues from Islamic economic and financial perspectives.

By encompassing yields, assets, risk, investment, halal finance, Islamic economics, Islamic finance, Islamic banking, Islamic business, and related disciplines, SYRARIAH seeks to bridge theoretical research with practical applications. The journal aims to contribute to the development of innovative, ethical, sustainable, inclusive, and Shariah-compliant economic and financial systems at both local and global levels.