International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Scope & Guideline
Exploring New Frontiers in Business Innovation.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Entrepreneurship in Crisis Contexts:
The journal explores how entrepreneurs and small businesses navigate crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and the strategies they employ to maintain resilience and innovate during challenging times. - Rural and Agri-food Entrepreneurship:
A significant focus is placed on rural entrepreneurship, examining the unique challenges and opportunities faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in rural areas, particularly in the agri-food sector. - Social and Gender Dimensions in Entrepreneurship:
The journal highlights the intersectionality of gender and entrepreneurship, investigating the experiences and challenges faced by female entrepreneurs and marginalized groups in different cultural contexts. - Innovation and Technology Integration:
There is a consistent emphasis on how technology, including digital tools and emerging technologies like the metaverse, is integrated into entrepreneurial practices and business models. - Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship:
The journal includes research on sustainable entrepreneurship practices and how social enterprises create value, particularly in addressing social and environmental issues. - Networking and Collaboration:
The role of networks, collaboration, and multi-stakeholder approaches in fostering entrepreneurial success and innovation is a recurring theme, especially in rural and emerging contexts.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of Digitalization on SMEs:
Recent studies have increasingly focused on how digital technologies affect small and medium enterprises, particularly during crises. This includes exploring digital orientation, the role of social media, and leveraging technology for business model innovation. - Resilience and Adaptation Strategies:
There is a growing interest in understanding how entrepreneurs develop resilience and adapt their business models in response to crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of flexibility in entrepreneurial practices. - Sustainable and Circular Economy Practices:
Emerging research is focusing on sustainable entrepreneurship and circular economy practices, indicating a trend towards addressing environmental sustainability within entrepreneurial frameworks. - Intersectionality in Entrepreneurship:
An increasing number of papers are examining the intersectionality of gender, culture, and entrepreneurship, particularly the experiences of marginalized groups, showcasing a shift towards more inclusive research themes. - Collaborative and Multi-Stakeholder Approaches:
Research on collaborative entrepreneurship and the role of multi-stakeholder networks is on the rise, reflecting a trend towards understanding how partnerships can enhance entrepreneurial innovation and sustainability.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Entrepreneurship Models:
There appears to be a declining emphasis on traditional models of entrepreneurship that do not incorporate contemporary challenges or digital transformations, as the field increasingly values innovative and adaptive approaches. - Generalized Studies on Entrepreneurial Intentions:
Research focusing solely on entrepreneurial intentions without contextual or situational analysis has become less prominent, indicating a shift towards more nuanced explorations that consider varying cultural and socio-economic factors. - Urban Entrepreneurship:
While urban entrepreneurship was once a significant focus, recent publications suggest a shift towards rural and social entrepreneurship, possibly due to the unique challenges posed by recent global crises. - Generic Studies on Financing and Investment:
Studies that provide generic analyses of entrepreneurial financing without specific contextual applications or innovative frameworks are less frequently published, as the journal seeks more in-depth explorations of financing in specific contexts. - Non-Digital Business Practices:
There is a noticeable decline in research addressing non-digital or traditional business practices, as the journal increasingly prioritizes the impact of digitalization and technological advancement in entrepreneurship.
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