We are pleased to announce the publication of the Jurnal Ekonomi dan Keuangan Islam (JEKI) Volume 12, No. 1, January 2026. This edition features eleven selected research papers that offer deep insights into the evolving landscape of Islamic economics and finance. The collection addresses a wide range of critical topics, from the role of effective governance in mosques and sustainable agricultural crowdfunding models to the ethics of Islamic microfinance and the adoption of Sharia-compliant digital services among Gen Z. These studies provide valuable empirical evidence and theoretical frameworks intended to benefit practitioners, academics, and policymakers alike.

The contributing authors represent diverse academic institutions across Indonesia and international partners from Japan, Malaysia, and Türkiye, reflecting the journal’s commitment to global scholarly collaboration. Key discussions in this issue include empirical analyses of profit-and-loss sharing in Islamic banking , the efficiency of Sharia insurance , and the impact of Islamic financial literacy on women’s empowerment. For a more detailed exploration of each article, readers are encouraged to visit our official website at https://journal.uii.ac.id/JEKI, where the full-text PDF versions of these significant contributions are available.

Furthermore, this issue highlights the intersection between traditional Sharia ethics and modern financial challenges, such as addressing moral hazards in Gen Z's investment preferences and enhancing sustainability disclosures to boost firm value. By examining the efficiency and improvement potential of Islamic financial institutions through the lens of recent regulatory changes, such as the financial sector strengthening law, JEKI continues to serve as a vital platform for advancing the discourse on Sharia-compliant economic resilience. We believe these findings will spark further academic inquiry and provide practical solutions for the sustainable development of the global Islamic financial system.