CFP: The Future of Social Entrepreneurship (IJEV)

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From: Tokarski Kim Oliver [mailto:kim.tokarski at bfh.ch] 
Date: Fri 10 Sep 2010 09:38

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International Journal of Entrepreneurial Venturing (IJEV)
Call for Papers for a Special Issue on "The Future of Social Entrepreneurship" to be published in 2011
Paper Submission Deadline: 31st of October 2010

Guest Editors
Kim Oliver Tokarski, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland
Christine K. Volkmann, University of Wuppertal, Germany
Susan Mueller, University of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Relevance of Social Entrepreneurship in Theory and Practice
The concept of social entrepreneurship (SE) draws interest from all parts of the globe. Social entrepreneurs around the world address a wide range of societal challenges (Tracey and Phillips 2007) such as poverty, climate change, basic medical treatment, universal education, and women's rights in an entrepreneurial spirit. In academia, SE is gaining ground as well. It is the central topic for a growing number of articles, books, business school courses and research centres.

Despite its relevance in practice and theory, the field is still in its infancy (Hoogendoorn et al. 2009). SE as a field of research lacks basic theoretical underpinnings (Austin et al. 2006) such as the conceptual understanding of its economic role (Santos 2009). Furthermore, it is limited by an often one-sided narrative approach of describing social entrepreneurs as heroes and SE as a universal remedy for humankind's most pressing challenges (Dey and Steyaert 2010).

Although a number of authors have made valuable contributions to the conceptual and theoretical advancement of the field (Austin et al. 2006; Mair and Martí 2006; Peredo and McLean 2006) we believe that more theoretical contributions are urgently needed to move academic study of SE out of its "pre-paradigm stage" (Santos 2009: p.4).

About the Focus Issue on "The Future of Social Entrepreneurship"
The following IJEV special issue aims to focus on theoretical contributions with the potential to bring SE research to the next stage. This could include but is not limited to the following type of papers:
- Meta papers analyzing the status of the field and suggesting future directions for the advancement of SE research
- Contributions borrowing promising theoretical concepts from other disciplines and applying them to the phenomenon of SE. This might include concepts used in economic, organizational, or behavioural theory
- Papers describing the space, landscape, or boundaries of SE
- The role of SE in our market economy

Even though the focus of this IJEV issue is on theoretical contributions we also welcome quantitative empirical papers. Interdisciplinary papers that deal with economics, sociology, psychology, etc. would also be appreciated. Papers can discuss the overall phenomenon of SE but can also focus on certain aspects of SE such as opportunity recognition, value creation, or growth. Contributions can also focus on an economic or company level.

Submissions to this special issue should be original and creative. They should not have been published, accepted for publication or be under review for publication at another journal.

Paper submission deadline
- Submission deadline 31st of October 2010

About the Journal
The IJEV proposes and fosters discussion on the organisational processes surrounding the concepts of opportunity, growth and value creation. Because the exploitation of opportunities, the subsequent growth of organisations around these opportunities and the value created by both processes are so vital to the creation and redistribution of societal wealth, the development and the dissemination of more systematic knowledge are required.

Whilst some preliminary and traditional efforts in this direction have been taken, IJEV is open to new, creative and innovative research approaches, designs and methods. In an attempt to bridge the gap between research and practice, it emphasises the implications of this new knowledge for researchers, managers, public policy makers and business educators.

The objective of IJEV is to provide an international forum in the field of management with the particular focus on the phenomena of opportunity, growth and value creation by publishing quality research articles. It also aims to promote and to coordinate developments in these fields of management. As these areas have both economic and societal implications, IJEV encourages the broadening and deepening of thought in these fields.

IJEV publishes original papers, conceptual papers, empirical papers, review papers, case studies, relevant reports, book reviews, notes, commentaries, and news on topics from the perspectives of entrepreneurship and innovation management. Fresh, novel ideas and new ways of doing research are particularly welcome!

Readership
IJEV provides a vehicle to help academics, professionals, researchers and policy makers, working in the field of entrepreneurship, strategy, management, and business education, to create and to disseminate quality knowledge. The journal also provides a forum to allow interested parties to learn from each other's work.

Specific Notes for Authors
Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. All papers are refereed through a double blind process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Submission of Papers web-page (http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=31).

All papers must be submitted online: To submit a paper, please go to Online Submissions of Papers (http://www.inderscience.com/mapper.php?id=35&jid=123).
See the CFP online (http://www.inderscience.com/browse/callpaper.php?callID=1361).

If you experience any problems submitting your paper online, please contact submissions at inderscience.com, describing the exact problem you experience. (Please include in your email the title of the Special Issue, the title of the Journal and the name of the Guest Editor.)

Guest Editors
Prof. Dr. Kim Oliver Tokarski
Bern University of Applied Sciences
Section Business and Administration
Morgartenstrasse 2c, 3014 Bern
Switzerland
kim.tokarski at bfh.ch

Prof. Dr. Christine K. Volkmann
Schumpeter School of Business and Economics
University of Wuppertal
Gaußstraße 20, 42097 Wuppertal
Germany
volkmann at wiwi.uni-wuppertal.de

Dr. Susan Mueller
University of St. Gallen
Swiss Research Institute of Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Dufourstrasse 40a, 9010 St. Gallen
Switzerland
susan.mueller at unisg.ch
 
Thank you for your attention.
 
Kind regards
 
Kim Oliver Tokarski, Christine K. Volkmann and Susan Mueller