About the Journal

Journal title Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law
Initials MJSL
Abbreviation Malaysian J. of Syariah and Law
ISSN 2590-4396 (online) and 1985-7454 (Print)
Frequency Three issues, approx. 45-75 articles per year (April, Aug. and Dec)
DOI Prefix 10.33102/mjsl - Crossref linked
Editor-in-chief Baharuddin A. S., Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
Managing Editor M. M. Sahid Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Malaysia
Publisher Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Citation Analysis Web of Science | Scopus | Google Scholar | Dimensions
Peer Review Double Blind Review
Revenue Sources Open Access (OA); Author-Pays

The Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law (MJSL) Online ISSN: 2590-4396 and Print ISSN: 1985-7454 attracts a diverse international audience, showcasing multidisciplinary research across all topical themes of Syariah and Law. It addresses issues that transcend both intellectual and geographic boundaries and reports empirical results with broad implications. With guidance from an esteemed editorial board and meticulously selected reviewers, MJSL focuses on exploring significant, contemporary and ground-breaking discussions in the areas of Syariah and Law and welcomes new insights and directions for study in both fields.

Published three times per year by the Faculty of Syariah and Law, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM), MJSL is essential reading for academics, regulators, and experts in Syariah and Law. The editorial team is committed to open and critical dialogue and encourages scholarly papers from different disciplines, using diverse methodologies, and from all corners of the globe.

The editorial board welcomes original contributions (written in Bahasa Melayu, English and Arabic) which have never been published or considered for publication by any other publishers.

Authors are invited to submit manuscripts that fall within the scope of the MJSL. Please read the information on the peer-review process. The articles published in MJSL are going through a double-blind peer-review process. Hence, the decision on whether the scientific article is accepted or not, will be the Editorial Board’s right based on the peer reviewer's recommendation.

Please read and understand the author's guidelines for the preparation manuscript. The author who submits a manuscript to the editors should comply with the author's guidelines and template. If the submitted manuscript does not comply with the guidelines or using a different format, it will be rejected by the editorial team before being reviewed. The editorial team will only accept a manuscript that meets the specified formatting requirements.

As a mutually recognized space of knowledge sharing (intellectual community), MJSL also make links with international scholars and facilitate their contribution through periodically scholars intellectual dialogue, short communication and research articles. 

Manuscripts and all correspondence should be sent to the Editor-in-Chief, via online submission system (OJS). This journal subscribes LOCKSS and CLOCKSS archival system based at Stanford University Libraries, United Kingdom, through PKP Private LOCKSS and CLOCKSS Network program. As to ensure the best adherence to community standards in MJSL archiving policy, MJSL is adherence to Sherpa Romeo archiving standards.

      

Announcements

ARTICLE SUBMISSION FEE FOR MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF SYARIAH AND LAW (MJSL)

2025-03-26

Dear Authors,

We regret to announce that effective April 2025 onwards the Malaysian Journal of Syariah and Law (MJSL) has decided to impose a non-refundable Article Submission Fee for each manuscript submitted for publication consideration.

This fee applies to all authors submitting their papers to MJSL and is intended to cover initial administrative costs, manuscript handling, and preliminary review processes, ensuring an efficient and systematic evaluation before peer review.

Please note that the regular Article Processing Charge (APC) still applies upon submission acceptance. We appreciate your understanding and continued support.

Read more about ARTICLE SUBMISSION FEE FOR MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF SYARIAH AND LAW (MJSL)

Current Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): MJSL - Volume 13, No. 1, 2025
View Vol. 13 No. 1 (2025): MJSL - Volume 13, No. 1, 2025

This April 2025 issue is available online since January 2025. This regular issue publishes research, review articles, case studies, and intellectual discussion authored/co-authored by researchers from different 41 affiliations and 11 countries (Malaysia, The Republic of Indonesia, Kingdom of Brunei, Republic of Iraq, Kingdom of Morocco, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, Hungary, United States of America and Republic of Yemen).

Published: 2024-09-11

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