About the Journal

Malaysian Economic Review (MER) is an academic journal publishing annually that is affiliated with the Center for Economic and Policy Development (CEPD) at the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Accounting (FPEP). MER is published by the Universiti Malaysia Sabah Press. MER is dedicated to publishing scholarly articles related to economic and social sciences and serves as a forum for academic discourse and knowledge sharing as well as facilitates collaboration and joint publications among local and international scholars. In addition, MER offers a platform for researchers, academics, graduate students, and government agencies to disseminate their economic research findings, which could provide valuable input for policy recommendations. 

Online ISSN

3093-7779

Indexing and Abstracting

MER is a newly established international journal and is currently applying for relevant indexing. The journal is aiming to acquire reputable indexing including Mycite, ERA, Scopus, and Web of Science (ESCI, SSCI, and SCIE).

Focus and Scope

1. To Promote high-quality research in economics and social sciences

  • Provides a platform for publishing rigorous and impactful research that deepens understanding in key areas such as economic development, public finance, labour markets, financial economics, and broader socio-economic policy issues.
  • The journal values both theoretical and empirical contributions that offer fresh perspectives or reinforce existing knowledge.

2. To provide a publishing platform for researchers, students, academics, and policymakers to share findings that support informed economic and policy decisions.

  • Focus on empirical studies that use quantitative or qualitative data to analyse economic and social issues, policy effectiveness, or institutional performance.
  • Encourage evidence-based research that contributes to solving real-world problems and supports the formulation of sound economic policies.
  • Prioritise research grounded in data analysis, including surveys, case studies, field experiments, or econometric modelling, that yields practical insights for decision-makers.

Publication Frequency 

MER publishes one regular issue annually in December, focusing on current and emerging topics in economics and related social sciences.