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Reviewers Guide

PART A:

SECTION I

Reviewer’s Name:
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Country:
Manuscript Number: AJBM-12-239
Title: THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN ISLAMIC
BANKING:A STUDY IN SOUTH-EAST ASIA COUNTRIES
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PART B: Reviewer Only

SECTION II: Comments per Section of Manuscript

Contains good information to enhance our understanding of

General comment:
historical development of Islamic Banking in the Far East; but needs
to address some missing ingredients as highlighted below

Introduction: Does not contain basic elements, such as: the problem, objective,
research questions, and methods and/or approach.

Methodology:
Absent except as stated in the abstract

absent
Results:

Discussion:
 Absent

SECTION II (Cont.)

Bibliography/References: Does not confirm with the Journal style

Authors are advised to reduce the number of self citations of

previous studies within their paper in order to uphold the
From The Editorial Office:
credibility of the journal. Articles with self citations may not stand
the chance of being accepted.

Decision:
Revise before acceptance

SECTION III - Please rate the following: (1 = Excellent) (2 = Good) (3 = Fair) (4 = poor)

Originality: 2
Contribution To The Field: 3
Technical Quality: 4
Clarity Of Presentation : 2
Depth Of Research: 3

SECTION IV - Recommandation: (Kindly Mark With An X)

Accept As Is:
Requires Minor Corrections:
Requires Moderate Revision: X
Requires Major Revision:
Submit To Another Publication Such As:

Reject On Grounds Of (Please Be Specific):

SECTION V: Additional Comments

 Please add any additional comments (Including comments/suggestions regarding online

supplementary materials, if any):

This paper has good historical account of Islamic banking in the Far East.

- The paper needs to include:

- The objective, problem, question and methodology, at the introduction.

- References need to conform with the Journal style

- Conclusion need to align with the objective of the paper (as it is, it does not)

- Since this is an historical paper, it will be nice if it ends with a discussion of how it has
achieved the objectives before the conclusion.

- The paper will look more scholarly if these are done.