Journal of Social Entrepreneurship
Scope & Guideline
Advancing Knowledge for a Sustainable Future.
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- Social Innovation and Change:
The journal emphasizes research on social innovation, exploring how social enterprises create value and address societal issues through innovative practices and models. - Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:
A core focus is on the role of stakeholders in social enterprises, including how their engagement and collaboration can influence outcomes and drive social impact. - Hybrid Business Models:
The journal investigates the complexities of hybrid organizations that blend social and commercial goals, examining their structures, strategies, and performance. - Impact Measurement and Evaluation:
Research on measuring social impact and evaluating the effectiveness of social enterprises is a significant theme, addressing the challenges of quantifying social value. - Educational Perspectives:
The journal also addresses the pedagogical aspects of social entrepreneurship, discussing how education and training can equip future social entrepreneurs with necessary skills and knowledge. - Cultural and Contextual Factors:
Understanding the influence of cultural and contextual factors on social entrepreneurship practices, particularly in diverse and emerging economies, is a key area of interest.
Trending and Emerging
- Digital Social Innovation:
There is a growing focus on how digital technologies can enhance social entrepreneurship, with research exploring the role of digital platforms in scaling impact and fostering innovation. - Environmental Sustainability:
Emerging studies are increasingly addressing the intersection of social entrepreneurship and environmental sustainability, emphasizing the importance of eco-friendly practices in social ventures. - Cross-Sector Partnerships:
Research on collaborative approaches between social enterprises, governments, and private sectors is trending, highlighting the importance of partnerships in addressing complex social issues. - Gender and Diversity in Social Entrepreneurship:
There is an increasing emphasis on understanding the role of gender and diversity in social entrepreneurship, exploring how these factors influence entrepreneurial intentions and outcomes. - Resilience and Adaptation Post-COVID-19:
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a surge in research examining how social enterprises have adapted to crises, focusing on resilience strategies and recovery efforts. - Impact Investment:
The journal is seeing a rise in studies related to impact investment, including how social enterprises attract funding and the effectiveness of different financial models.
Declining or Waning
- Traditional Non-Profit Models:
Research focusing exclusively on traditional non-profit models is declining, as the journal shifts towards exploring more dynamic and hybrid approaches to social entrepreneurship. - Sector-Specific Studies:
There is a waning interest in sector-specific studies that do not integrate broader social entrepreneurship frameworks, as the journal increasingly favors interdisciplinary approaches. - Purely Theoretical Frameworks:
Papers that are solely theoretical without empirical validation are becoming less frequent, as the journal emphasizes practical implications and real-world applications of research findings. - Descriptive Studies:
There is a notable decline in purely descriptive studies that do not offer insights or actionable conclusions, as the journal aims for research that drives change and innovation. - Focus on Localized Case Studies:
The frequency of localized case studies has decreased in favor of comparative and cross-national analyses, reflecting a shift towards understanding global trends in social entrepreneurship.
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