Focus And Scope

Darunnajah in Economics (DIEC) is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed journal that focuses on the advancement of theoretical, empirical, methodological, and applied knowledge in economics and related fields. The journal provides a scholarly platform for researchers, academics, practitioners, policymakers, and professionals to examine economic phenomena, business activities, financial systems, development processes, institutional dynamics, and emerging economic challenges from local, national, regional, and international perspectives.

DIEC welcomes original and rigorous research employing quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, comparative, econometric, modeling, systematic review, bibliometric, and other appropriate methodological approaches. The journal particularly values research that demonstrates originality, methodological rigor, analytical depth, theoretical contribution, empirical validity, and clear implications for economic policy, business practice, institutional development, and societal welfare.

The scope of Darunnajah in Economics (DIEC) includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:

1. Microeconomics

Consumer Theory
Producer Theory
Market Structure
Demand and Supply Analysis
Price Theory
Welfare Economics
Industrial Organization
Game Theory
Information Economics
Economics of Uncertainty
Decision Economics
Behavioral Microeconomics
Applied Microeconomics

2. Macroeconomics

Economic Growth
Business Cycles
Inflation
Unemployment
National Income
Monetary Economics
Fiscal Economics
Macroeconomic Policy
Macroeconomic Stability
Economic Forecasting
Macroeconomic Modeling
Applied Macroeconomics

3. Development Economics

Economic Development
Economic Growth
Poverty Reduction
Income Distribution
Economic Inequality
Human Development
Human Capital
Social Welfare
Inclusive Development
Community Economic Development
Economic Empowerment
Sustainable Development
Development Planning
Development Institutions

4. Regional and Spatial Economics

Regional Economic Development
Urban Economics
Rural Economics
Spatial Economics
Regional Competitiveness
Regional Inequality
Local Economic Development
Metropolitan Economics
Rural Transformation
Interregional Economic Relations
Economic Clusters
Regional Policy

5. International Economics

International Trade
Trade Policy
Globalization
Economic Integration
International Investment
Foreign Direct Investment
International Migration
International Finance
Exchange Rate Economics
Balance of Payments
Global Value Chains
International Economic Cooperation
Emerging Market Economies

6. Monetary and Financial Economics

Monetary Policy
Money Supply
Interest Rates
Inflation Targeting
Central Banking
Financial Stability
Financial Markets
Capital Markets
Money Markets
Monetary Transmission
Financial Risk
Financial System Development

7. Public Economics and Fiscal Policy

Public Economics
Public Finance
Government Expenditure
Taxation
Fiscal Policy
Public Debt
Fiscal Decentralization
Public Budgeting
Public Investment
Government Revenue
Public Goods
Social Protection
Public Sector Economics
Economic Governance

8. Labor and Employment Economics

Labor Economics
Employment
Unemployment
Wages and Earnings
Labor Productivity
Labor Mobility
Informal Employment
Gig Economy
Workforce Development
Human Capital
Industrial Relations
Gender and Labor Markets
Youth Employment
Future of Work

9. Agricultural and Food Economics

Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Development
Agribusiness
Food Economics
Food Security
Food Supply Chains
Agricultural Markets
Agricultural Finance
Rural Entrepreneurship
Sustainable Agriculture
Fisheries Economics
Livestock Economics
Plantation Economics
Agricultural Policy

10. Environmental and Ecological Economics

Environmental Economics
Ecological Economics
Natural Resource Economics
Climate Economics
Energy Economics
Green Economy
Circular Economy
Low-Carbon Economy
Sustainable Consumption
Sustainable Production
Environmental Policy
Climate Finance
Environmental Valuation
Biodiversity Economics
Resource Management

11. Energy Economics

Energy Markets
Energy Policy
Renewable Energy Economics
Fossil Fuel Economics
Energy Transition
Energy Security
Energy Efficiency
Carbon Markets
Energy Pricing
Sustainable Energy
Green Energy Investment
Energy and Economic Growth

12. Health Economics

Health Economics
Healthcare Financing
Health Insurance
Health Expenditure
Health Policy
Health Systems
Economic Evaluation of Healthcare
Public Health Economics
Healthcare Accessibility
Health Inequality
Pharmaceutical Economics
Economics of Health Behavior

13. Education Economics

Economics of Education
Education Financing
Human Capital Development
Returns to Education
Educational Inequality
Education and Labor Markets
Skills Development
Vocational Education and Employment
Higher Education Economics
Education Policy and Economic Growth

14. Behavioral and Experimental Economics

Behavioral Economics
Experimental Economics
Decision-Making
Economic Psychology
Consumer Behavior
Behavioral Finance
Risk and Uncertainty
Nudging
Choice Architecture
Behavioral Public Policy
Prosocial Behavior
Economic Decision-Making

15. Islamic Economics

Islamic Economics
Islamic Economic Thought
Islamic Economic Institutions
Islamic Economic Development
Maqasid al-Shariah and Economics
Islamic Public Finance
Islamic Monetary Economics
Islamic Microeconomics
Islamic Macroeconomics
Islamic Economic Policy
Islamic Social Welfare
Islamic Economic Empowerment

16. Islamic Finance and Banking

Islamic Banking
Islamic Finance
Islamic Capital Markets
Sukuk
Islamic Insurance (Takaful)
Islamic Investment
Shariah Governance
Islamic Financial Institutions
Islamic Microfinance
Islamic FinTech
Islamic Financial Inclusion
Risk Management in Islamic Finance
Islamic Financial Performance

17. Islamic Social Finance

Zakat
Waqf
Sadaqah
Islamic Philanthropy
Zakat Management
Waqf Management
Productive Zakat
Productive Waqf
Cash Waqf
Islamic Social Investment
Poverty Alleviation through Islamic Social Finance
Social and Economic Empowerment

18. Halal Economy and Industry

Halal Industry
Halal Supply Chain
Halal Tourism
Halal Food
Halal Pharmaceuticals
Halal Cosmetics
Halal Certification
Halal Consumer Behavior
Halal Entrepreneurship
Halal Business Development
Halal Industry Policy
Global Halal Markets

19. Business Economics

Business Economics
Managerial Economics
Business Strategy
Business Performance
Business Competitiveness
Business Decision-Making
Market Analysis
Industry Analysis
Corporate Strategy
Business Sustainability
Business Resilience
Economic Aspects of Corporate Management

20. Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Intention
Entrepreneurial Behavior
Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
Startup Development
Social Entrepreneurship
Digital Entrepreneurship
Women Entrepreneurship
Youth Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurial Innovation
Entrepreneurial Finance
Small Business Development

21. Small and Medium Enterprises

Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises
SME Development
SME Financing
SME Competitiveness
SME Innovation
SME Digitalization
SME Resilience
Family-Owned Enterprises
Informal Businesses
Local Entrepreneurship
SME Policy
SME Internationalization

22. Financial Management

Corporate Finance
Financial Management
Financial Performance
Capital Structure
Dividend Policy
Working Capital Management
Corporate Investment
Financial Planning
Financial Risk Management
Corporate Valuation
Financial Decision-Making

23. Banking and Financial Institutions

Commercial Banking
Rural Banking
Digital Banking
Bank Performance
Bank Efficiency
Credit Risk
Liquidity Risk
Financial Stability
Banking Regulation
Financial Inclusion
Microfinance Institutions
Cooperative Finance

24. Investment and Capital Markets

Investment Management
Portfolio Management
Stock Markets
Bond Markets
Capital Markets
Asset Pricing
Investment Behavior
Sustainable Investment
Socially Responsible Investment
Risk and Return
Market Efficiency
Investor Sentiment

25. FinTech and Digital Finance

Financial Technology
Digital Finance
Digital Banking
Mobile Payment
Electronic Payment
Peer-to-Peer Lending
Crowdfunding
Blockchain and Finance
Cryptocurrency Economics
Central Bank Digital Currency
Financial Innovation
Digital Financial Inclusion

26. Digital Economy

Digital Economy
Digital Transformation
E-Commerce
Digital Markets
Platform Economy
Sharing Economy
Gig Economy
Digital Entrepreneurship
Digital Business Models
Data Economy
Digital Consumer Behavior
Technology and Productivity

27. Artificial Intelligence and Economics

Artificial Intelligence and Economic Growth
AI and Labor Markets
AI and Productivity
AI and Business Performance
AI and Financial Markets
AI and Consumer Behavior
AI and Economic Decision-Making
Automation and Employment
Generative AI and the Economy
AI Policy and Governance
AI Innovation
Economic Implications of Emerging Technologies

28. Innovation, Technology, and Productivity

Innovation Economics
Technological Change
Research and Development
Productivity
Technology Adoption
Knowledge Economy
Innovation Policy
Industrial Innovation
Digital Innovation
Technology Entrepreneurship
Technology Transfer
Innovation Ecosystems

29. Management and Organizational Economics

Organizational Economics
Strategic Management
Human Resource Economics
Organizational Performance
Corporate Governance
Organizational Innovation
Leadership and Economic Performance
Organizational Behavior and Productivity
Knowledge Management
Organizational Sustainability

30. Marketing and Consumer Economics

Marketing Economics
Consumer Economics
Consumer Behavior
Consumer Decision-Making
Pricing Strategy
Market Competition
Digital Marketing
E-Commerce and Consumer Behavior
Sustainable Consumption
Green Consumer Behavior
Islamic Consumer Behavior
Consumer Financial Behavior

31. Tourism and Creative Economy

Tourism Economics
Tourism Development
Sustainable Tourism
Islamic Tourism
Halal Tourism
Tourism Policy
Tourism Competitiveness
Tourism Employment
Tourism Entrepreneurship
Creative Economy
Cultural Industries
Creative Entrepreneurship

32. Cooperative and Social Economy

Cooperative Economics
Cooperative Development
Social Economy
Social Enterprise
Community-Based Economy
Mutual Organizations
Community Finance
Social Innovation
Social Entrepreneurship
Community Empowerment
Inclusive Business

33. Economic Policy and Governance

Economic Policy
Policy Evaluation
Evidence-Based Policy
Economic Governance
Institutional Economics
Regulatory Economics
Public Governance
Decentralization
Policy Innovation
Regulatory Impact
Economic Institutions
Governance and Development

34. Sustainable Development and Inclusive Economy

Sustainable Development
Sustainable Economic Growth
Inclusive Growth
Green Growth
Circular Economy
Social Sustainability
Economic Resilience
Sustainable Finance
ESG and Economics
Poverty and Sustainable Development
Economic Inclusion
Intergenerational Equity

35. Demography and Population Economics

Population Economics
Demographic Change
Aging Population
Migration Economics
Fertility Economics
Population and Economic Growth
Demographic Dividend
Urbanization
Household Economics
Family Economics
Population Policy

36. Economic History and Institutional Studies

Economic History
History of Economic Thought
Institutional Economics
Economic Institutions
Institutional Change
Political Economy
Historical Economic Development
Comparative Institutional Analysis
Economic Transformation

37. Econometrics, Quantitative Methods, and Economic Modeling

Econometrics
Applied Econometrics
Time Series Analysis
Panel Data Analysis
Spatial Econometrics
Causal Inference
Economic Forecasting
Mathematical Economics
Computational Economics
Economic Modeling
Big Data Economics
Machine Learning in Economics
Quantitative Policy Analysis

38. Contemporary Global Economic Issues

Global Economic Crises
Post-Crisis Economic Recovery
Economic Resilience
Geopolitical Economy
Global Supply Chain Disruptions
Inflation and Cost-of-Living Crisis
Food and Energy Security
Economic Impacts of Climate Change
Economic Impacts of Technological Disruption
Global Economic Inequality
Economic Impacts of Pandemics
Future Economic Challenges

39. Comparative and Cross-Country Economic Studies

Comparative Economics
Cross-Country Analysis
Comparative Economic Policy
Comparative Financial Systems
Comparative Islamic Finance
Emerging Economies
Developing Economies
Regional Comparative Studies
Institutional Comparisons
International Benchmarking

40. Interdisciplinary Economic Studies

DIEC also welcomes interdisciplinary studies that make a clear and substantive contribution to economics or related economic scholarship, including research connecting economics with:

Sociology
Political Science
Law
Education
Psychology
Environmental Studies
Information Technology
Data Science
Public Health
Agriculture
Communication
Geography
Philosophy and Ethics
Islamic Studies
Development Studies

Types of Manuscripts

DIEC considers the following types of scholarly contributions:

Original Research Articles
Review Articles
Systematic Literature Reviews
Conceptual and Theoretical Papers
Empirical Studies
Comparative Studies
Policy Analysis Papers, where they provide a substantive contribution to economic scholarship.

Methodological Scope

DIEC welcomes rigorous research using appropriate methodologies, including but not limited to:

Quantitative research
Qualitative research
Mixed-methods research
Econometric analysis
Experimental research
Quasi-experimental research
Survey research
Case studies
Comparative analysis
Panel data analysis
Time-series analysis
Spatial analysis
Systematic literature review
Bibliometric analysis
Meta-analysis
Computational and simulation methods
Machine learning and data-driven approaches

The journal does not restrict submissions to a particular country or geographic region. Research addressing local, national, regional, and international economic contexts is welcome, particularly when the findings offer broader theoretical, methodological, comparative, practical, or policy implications.

DIEC prioritizes manuscripts that demonstrate a clear research problem, strong engagement with relevant and recent literature, appropriate methodological design, robust analysis, meaningful theoretical or empirical contribution, and clear implications for economic research, business practice, institutional development, or public policy.

Manuscripts that merely describe economic conditions without providing sufficient analytical depth, theoretical engagement, methodological rigor, or substantive contribution may be considered outside the journal's publication priorities.

All submitted manuscripts are subject to an initial editorial assessment and a rigorous double-blind peer-review process in accordance with the journal's publication ethics and editorial policies.