Journal of the International Council for Small Business
Scope & Guideline
Exploring Empirical Insights for Future Business Leaders.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Entrepreneurial Dynamics and Behavior:
Exploring the psychological and behavioral aspects of entrepreneurs, including factors influencing their decision-making, motivation, and resilience in various contexts. - Sustainability and Social Responsibility:
Focusing on the integration of sustainable practices and corporate social responsibility (CSR) within small and medium enterprises (SMEs), examining how these elements contribute to long-term viability and community impact. - Innovation and Technology Adoption:
Investigating the role of innovation and technology in enhancing the performance and competitiveness of SMEs, including the barriers and facilitators to technology adoption. - Gender and Diversity in Entrepreneurship:
Examining the unique challenges and opportunities faced by women and minority entrepreneurs, highlighting the importance of diversity in fostering inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems. - Impact of Economic and Environmental Crises:
Analyzing how small businesses navigate challenges posed by economic downturns, health crises, and environmental changes, with a focus on resilience and adaptation strategies. - Globalization and Internationalization:
Studying the implications of globalization for SMEs, including their strategies for entering international markets and the impact of cross-border entrepreneurship.
Trending and Emerging
- Sustainable Entrepreneurship:
There is a growing focus on sustainable entrepreneurship, with research exploring how small businesses can contribute to environmental sustainability and social equity, particularly in response to global challenges like climate change. - Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in SMEs:
An increasing number of studies are examining the role of CSR in small businesses, particularly how these enterprises can engage in socially responsible practices that enhance their brand and stakeholder relationships. - Women’s Entrepreneurship and Empowerment:
Research on women entrepreneurs is gaining traction, emphasizing their unique challenges, contributions, and the impact of empowering initiatives on their business success. - Technological Innovation and Digital Transformation:
Emerging themes include the influence of digital technologies on small business operations, emphasizing the need for SMEs to innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing technological landscape. - Resilience in the Face of Crises:
The impact of crises, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to increased interest in resilience strategies for SMEs, focusing on how businesses can survive and thrive during and after disruptions.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Business Models:
There has been a noticeable decline in research focusing on traditional business models, as the emphasis has shifted towards innovative and sustainable practices that align with contemporary challenges. - Purely Economic Performance Metrics:
Studies that solely concentrate on financial performance without considering social or environmental impacts are becoming less common, as the journal increasingly values a holistic approach to evaluating business success. - Local Entrepreneurship Without Global Context:
Research that examines local entrepreneurship in isolation from global trends and influences is waning, reflecting a broader recognition of the interconnectedness of local and global business environments. - Static Views of Entrepreneurial Ecosystems:
The journal has moved away from static models of entrepreneurial ecosystems to more dynamic and adaptive frameworks that account for evolving contexts and stakeholder interactions. - Gender Stereotypes in Entrepreneurship:
While gender and diversity remain important topics, the narrative around gender stereotypes is evolving towards empowerment and agency, indicating a shift away from traditional deficit-based frameworks.
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