CFP

12th ICIEF 2020: 12th International Conference on Islamic Economics & Finance

Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Halkalı Campus

Istanbul, Turkey, June 14-16, 2020

Conference website	https://www.izu.edu.tr/etkinlik-detay/2020/06/14/default-calendar/12th-international-conference-on-i-slamic-economics-finance
Submission link	https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=12thicief2020
Poster	download
Abstract registration deadline	February 29, 2020
Date of the Academic Committee Decision about the Submitted Abstracts	March 15, 2020
Submission deadline	May 15, 2020
Date of the Academic Committee Decision about the Accepted Final Papers	May 31, 2020

Topics: islamic economics and finance 4th industrial revolution digital economy poverty alleviation

CONFERENCE CONTEXT

The 4th Industrial Revolution is underway. The technological changes are making possible new types of currencies, contracts and record-keeping methods. Innovative approaches in the conduct of the business and running of the economic systems are evolving. In this environment, the methods of development financing and development interventions are also changing. The challenges of sustainable economic development, swiftness, efficiency, ethics and good governance are becoming significantly more important.

CONFERENCE PURPOSE

The purpose of this ‘Call for Papers’ is to identify some interesting areas and questions that are becoming important for Islamic economics and finance and to list and emphasize the topics that would require further thinking for ‘Sustainability and Economic Development’ in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The 12th International Conference on Islamic Economics and Finance will provide a platform for dialogue and discussions between policy-makers, academics, researchers, graduate students, and practitioners to address the problems of Sustainable Development in the 4th Industrial Revolution Era from the perspective of the Islamic economics and finance discipline. In this context, theoretical and empirical research papers are invited in English, Arabic and Turkish languages for submission to the Conference in the following and related areas, subject to any conditions described in this announcement

Submission Guidelines

Paper submissions must comply with the following guidelines:

All of the following must be included in a single Microsoft Word file.
Please do not submit ZIP files:
Only full papers along with the abstracts should be submitted.
The paper must be in Microsoft Word format.
The full tentative title of the manuscript must be included.
The abstract is must be between 100-250 words. Please limit the use of acronyms, abbreviations, and references in the abstract.
Keywords for the article. 3-5 keywords are sufficient.
Do NOT include the authors’ names in the main submission of the paper, as papers will be subject to double-blind peer review.
As a separate attachment and/or on the submission forms, all authors’ names should be submitted including:
- All authors’ current affiliations and positions and their e-mails.
- The corresponding author clearly specified.
- Corresponding author’s email address and telephone number.
- Maximum 100 words biography of each author detailing the educational background and relevant work experience. This may be used in conference brochures in case the paper is accepted.
- High-quality picture of the authors (optional). This may be used in conference brochures

List of Topics

I. 4th INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION AND ISLAMIC ECONOMICS (universal interaction of the biological world, physical world, and virtual world in Cyberspace)

Glocal (Global and Local) Perspectives of Islamic Economics and Finance – Mapping of Maqasid (local), policy framework (visions of nations) and SDGs (global)

Digital Economy, Digital Assets, Trust Problem and DLT
Digital currencies (public and private)
Economics of Artificial Intelligence and Islamic Economics and Finance
The algorithm, prediction costs and decision under uncertainty
DLT, AI, Big Data and Information Cost
Good Governance and the Disruptive Technology Transformation
Addressing Economic Development with new Tools
Implications of blockchain technology for Islamic financial contracts
Can blockchains, IoT and 4th Industrial Revolution contribute to overcome hurdles faced in profit and loss sharing finance?
Systemic Stability, Debt and Risk Management implications.

II. CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Circular Economy concepts and principles in Islamic Perspective
Islamic Economy, Linear Economy and Circular Economy – Comparison of Paradigms
Circular Economy Transition – Country Case Studies
Circular Economy Transition Strategies for Countries, Cities, and Municipalities
Challenges and Opportunities of Circular Economy
Circular Economy Concepts and Practices – Literature Review
Circular Economy Perception Case Studies – Individuals, Households, Companies, Municipalities
Zero Waste Legislations Circular Economy – Supply Chain
Waste Minimization Strategies
Circular Economy Businesses
The World’s Top 10 Zero Waste Countries/Cities – Case Studies
Circular Economy Transition – Required Reforms, legal, regulatory and institutional
Pedagogy and research reforms, directions and strategies

III. MONETARY POLICY WITH ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE IN THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Monetary Policy
New Possible Instruments
Regulation of New Moneys
Supply of Money and it's Regulation in the Digital Era
Monetary Policy Implications in a World of Cryptocurrencies
Shariah Perspective on the Nature of (Digital) Money

IV. SDGs AND THE ROLE OF ISLAMIC ECONOMICS

Relation of SDGs with the Islamic Economics and Finance
OIC Countries and the SDGs
Impact of 4th Industrial Revolution on Youth Unemployment and SDG attainment
Financial Inclusion and Islamic Finance in the new digital era
Islamic finance, Inclusion and the Sustainable Development with new Tools
Good Governance and Sustainable Development

V. NON-PROFIT SECTOR IN ISLAMIC SYSTEM AND ITS ROLE IN 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

Premises and Values
History of Thought
Economic development
Islamic Economy
Islamic Economies
Institutions of Compassion
Islamic Economy Versus Linear Economy and Circular Economy
Islamic Financing of Healthcare
Waqf Funded Healthcare

VI. MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION

Maqasid Al-Shariah Framework for Multidimensional Development
National Vision and Priorities
Global Goals
Maqasid Al-Shariah based Poverty Evaluation and the Role of Smart Technology
Ethical Framework in the 4th Industrial Revolution: The Maqasid Perspective
Other Approaches
Opportunities and Challenges of Poverty Identification, Targeting, and its Alleviation in the era of 4th Industrial Revolution
Cryptocurrencies for Economic Development
Cryptocurrencies for Poverty Alleviation

VII. ISLAMIC FINANCE, EMPOWERMENT, AND SUSTAINABILITY

Private Finance and Design of Contracts
Social Finance and Institutions of Compassion (Zakah, Awqaf, Qard, Forbearance, Kafalah, Wakalah, Takaful, Tawaruq, Promise, Ihsan in the market-place)
Blended Finance (Private and Social Blend; Islamic and Conventional Blend) and Role of Government
Relevance/Non-Relevance of Islamic banks in the Digital Age
Shariah Governance in Islamic Finance
Value-Based Intermediation
Shariah, SRI, and ESG Investment Screening
Innovative Sukuk for Socio-Economic Development
Changing Nature of the Financial Markets and their Role in the 4th Industrial Revolution
Technology - Fintech, Regtech, Suptech, and Financial Disintermediation
Risks, Regulation, and Financial Stability
Financial Sector Development and Assessment

VIII. ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Islamic Vision of Entrepreneurship
Blended Finance and Social Entrepreneurship
Impact Investment and SMEs
Entrepreneurial Eco-System
Entrepreneurial Opportunities with Unbalanced Technological Advancements

IX. DIGITAL ECONOMY

Digital Assets
Double Spending and Distributive Ledger Technology
Smart Contracts
Digital Sukuk
Digital Currency
Innovation – Uses and Abuses
Fintech
What are the moral issues in the application of AI? What Islam has to offer in this regard?

X. GLOBAL FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE

Globalization and Fourth Industrial Revolution Architecture
BIS System and Basel IV and IFSB and AAOIFI Standards in the New Era
Emerging New Financial Architecture – Principles of Responsible Investment, Global Compact Principles, Principles of Responsible Insurance, Principles of Responsible Banking
Impact Investment
SDGs and ESGs Reporting
Global Reporting Initiative
Implications for Regulation and Supervision of Financial Services
Regtech and Suptech
Governance Issues in the Digital Economy
What Role Islamic Economic and Finance Can Play in Shaping the Global Financial Architecture in the 4th Industrial Revolution.

XI. NEW DIRECTIONS IN PEDAGOGY AND RESEARCH

Education for the Digital Era
Islamic Economics and Finance Education in the Changing World
Skills and Capacity Development in the New Era
Skills and Needs Mismatch in Islamic Economics and Finance for the 4th Industrial Revolution

Important Dates

Deadline Date of the Submission of Abstracts	15 February 2020
Date of the Academic Committee Decision about the Submitted Abstracts	1 March 2020
Deadline Date for Submission of Final Papers	1 May 2020
Date of the Academic Committee Decision about the Accepted Final Papers	15 May 2020
Conference Dates	14-16 June 2020

Any Submission beyond the deadlines will not be considered.

NOTA BENE: The authors of accepted papers, who attend the Conference and deliver their presentations, will be given Certificates of Participation in the Conference and provided with Lunches and refreshments during the days of the Conference. Any other expenses are to be borne by the participants themselves.

Publication

The authors retain their intellectual copyrights. However, some selected papers from the Conference will be published in a Special Issue of an ISI and Scopus ranked Journal. The authors will be informed which papers have been selected for publication in the journal after the conference.

Venue

The conference will be held at the Halkalı Campus of Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (IZU), Istanbul.

The Location: https://goo.gl/maps/sTPcFZh2wbF8YuZTA

Contact

Kindly submit your submissions directly to the following Website address: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=12thicief2020

For further questions: Res. Asst. Safa YILDIRAN / safa.yildiran@izu.edu.tr / +90 212 692 9835

Committees

STEERING COMMITTEE

1.	Prof. Dr. Mehmet Bulut, Rector, IZU	Chairman
2.	Dr. Sami Al-Suwailem, Acting Director-General, IRTI	Co-Chairman
3.	Prof. Dr. Omar Zuhair Hafiz, President, IAIE	Co-Chairman
4.	Prof. Dr. Arif Ersoy, Director, ISEFAM, IZU	Member
5.	Dr. Abdelkader Chachi, IZU	Member

ACADEMIC COMMITTEE

1.	Prof. Dr. Arif Ersoy, Director, ISEFAM	Chairman
2.	Prof. Dr. Mabid Al-Jarhi, Ankara	Member
3.	Prof. Dr. Monzer Kahf, IZU	Member
4.	Prof. Dr. Tariqullah Khan, QFIS, IAIE Representative	Member
5.	Prof. Dr. Mehmet Asutay, Durham University, UK	Member
6.	Prof. Dr. Mostafa Omar, IIUM University, Malaysia	Member
7.	Dr. Cem Korkut, Ankara University, Turkey	Member
8.	Dr. Ahmet Tiktik, IZU	Member
9.	Prof. Dr. Omar Oseni, IZU	Member
10.	Dr. Salman Syed Ali, IRTI	Member
11.	Dr. Turkhan Ali, IRTI	Member
12.	Dr. Yusuf Dinc, IZU	Member
13.	Dr. Buerhan Saiti, IZU	Member
14.	Dr. Mustafa Cakir, IZU	Member
15.	Dr. Mohamed Charif El-Amri, IZU	Member
16.	Dr. Ruslan Nagayev, IZU	Member
17.	Dr. Zeyneb Hafsa Orhan, IZU	Member

EXECUTIVE/ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

1.	Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Güran Yumusak, Dean, IZU	Chairman
2.	Dr. Abdelkader Chachi, IZU	Member
3.	Dr. Ensari Yucel, IZU	Member
4.	Dr. Mustafa Cakir, IZU	Member
5.	Dr. Zeyneb Hafsa Orhan, IZU	Member
6.	Dr. Buerhan Saiti, IZU	Member
7.	Dr. Abderrahman Migdad, IZU	Member
8.	Res. Asst. Ozan Marasli, IZU	Member
9.	Res. Asst. Safa Yildiran, IZU	Member
10.	Res. Asst. Furkan Dogan, IZU	Member