🗓 GEFC 2026 — Global Ethical Finance Conference | 24–25 November 2026, London, UK |
Abstract submissions open — deadline 15 September 2026
An Independent Publisher at the Heart of Islamic Finance Research
Islamic Finance Review (IFR) is an independent academic publisher dedicated to advancing research, dialogue, and understanding in Islamic banking, economics, and ethical finance. Our work sits at the intersection of Islamic finance, ethical finance, and sustainability — bridging scholarship and practice across economics, governance, FinTech, and public policy to support a more just and equitable global financial system. Through JIBEP, GEFAC, and the IFR Publishing Waqf Fund, we support researchers and practitioners working at the forefront of the field.
Ethical Finance
Sustainability & ESG
Economics & Policy
FinTech & Digital
Governance & Regulation
✦ Peer-reviewed publishing through JIBEP
✦ Annual Global Ethical Finance Academic Conference
✦ Waqf-funded APC waivers for researchers
✦ Webinars, consultancy and knowledge exchange
✦ Advancing Islamic finance, ethical finance and sustainability research globally
🎓 Academic Institutions
Universities and business schools developing Islamic finance programmes, seeking research collaboration, or looking for academic input on publications and curriculum design.
🏦 Financial & Industry Organisations
Organisations seeking research-based insights, subject matter contributions to reports and publications, or academic partnership on Islamic and ethical finance topics. We do not provide financial or regulatory advice.
📋 Research & Policy Bodies
Think tanks, research institutes, and policy organisations looking for academic collaboration, literature reviews, or subject matter expertise on Islamic finance, sustainability, and ethical economics.
🤝 NGOs & Third Sector
Non-profit and third sector organisations seeking research support or academic input on Islamic social finance — including Waqf, Zakat, and ethical funding models — for educational or programme development purposes.
Research Projects & Academic Consultancy
IFR works with academic institutions, research bodies, and organisations interested in Islamic finance, ethical finance, and sustainability — providing research-based consultancy, academic project support, and knowledge exchange.
Our consultancy is academic and research-focused in nature. We do not provide financial, legal, or regulatory advice, and are not FCA authorised. If you are looking for a research partner, academic collaborator, or subject matter input on a project or publication, we would be glad to hear from you.
✦ Islamic finance curriculum and programme development
✦ Research partnerships and collaborative academic projects
✦ Subject matter input for publications and reports
✦ ESG and sustainability research for academic purposes
✦ Conference and event academic direction
✦ Knowledge exchange and capacity building workshops
Journal of Islamic Banking, Economics and Policy (JIBEP)
JIBEP is a peer-reviewed academic journal publishing original research in Islamic banking, economics, and financial policy. All submissions undergo rigorous double-blind peer review.
✦ Indexed in DOAJ — Directory of Open Access Journals
✦ DOI registered via CrossRef — permanent article identifiers
✦ Recognised as HEC-Y Category journal — Higher Education Commission Pakistan
✦ ISSN registered — Biannual (June and December)
✦ Open to submissions year-round — double-blind peer review
✦ APC fee waivers available via the IFR Publishing Waqf Fund
Banking & Economics
Sustainability & ESG
Public Policy
FinTech & Digital
Governance & Regulation
Supporting Researchers Who Cannot Cover Publication Costs
The IFR Publishing Waqf Fund is a fee waiver fund established to ensure that financial barriers do not prevent quality research from being published. Rooted in the Islamic principle of Waqf — an endowed fund whose returns are used for public benefit — contributions to the principal are preserved and only the returns are disbursed.
Applications are reviewed manually and assessed fairly against income tier, employment status, and journal criteria. The fund is governed transparently — a live public dashboard shows donations received and waivers granted.
✦ Open to researchers in independent Islamic finance journals
✦ Assessed against World Bank income tier classification
✦ Employer or supervisor verification for fairness
✦ Principal fund preserved — only returns disbursed
✦ Live transparency dashboard — public and open
Advancing the Discourse on Islamic Finance
JIBEP publishes original peer-reviewed research from scholars and practitioners across the globe — covering Islamic banking, economics, sustainability, governance, and public policy.
✦ Original research by global scholars
✦ Cutting-edge insights on Islamic financial markets
✦ Policy-oriented and applied research
✦ Open access — free to read worldwide
Ready to Contribute to Islamic Finance Research?
Submit a paper to JIBEP, present at GEFC 2026, apply for a publication fee waiver, or get in touch to explore how we can work together.
Partnerships & Collaborations
