Contemporary Issues in Entrepreneurship Research is an official book series of the Institute for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (ISBE) and is published in collaboration with ISBE and Emerald: www.isbe.org.uk
Volumes comprise of specially selected papers submitted to the ISBE annual conference in addition to invited external expert contributions. Each volume is designed around a specific theme of importance to the entrepreneurship and small business community. Articles collectively explore and develop theory and practice in the field of entrepreneurship and small business, while the emphasis of the research is on quality, currency and relevance.
Key research areas from which specific volume themes are derived include:
Editors:
Dr Sarah Preedy, University of Plymouth
Dr Emily Beaumont, University of Gloucestershire
Background
This book aims to review the growth and development of enterprise and entrepreneurship extracurricular activities within Higher Education Institutions globally. It will consider the form these activities take, their appeal and role, their resourcing and challenges, alongside innovative and impactful practices in design and delivery.
This book will bring together multiple angles on extracurricular enterprise activities, including academic, practitioner and policy perspectives, plugging the gap in the literature for a holistic review of these activities that incorporates viewpoints from across the globe while providing practical suggestions for improving teaching and learning. Each chapter will contribute to the debate regarding the role and value of extracurricular enterprise activities and crucially provide actionable knowledge for educators, practitioners and influencers through inclusion of teaching notes showcasing the authors’ practical suggestions.
The book will be structured around four key areas. Part I will explore what extracurricular enterprise activities comprise of globally, where we are seeing growth, and who engages. Part II will examine the design, resourcing and institutional contexts that permit or dissuade extracurricular enterprise activities. Part III offers insight into the benefits and limitations of the activities in different contexts. The final part will review innovative practice and explores ways in which these activities can be further developed.
Whilst all relevant contributions will be assessed on merit, the editors would particularly seek chapters concerning:
Guidance for authors / Submitting Author Requirements
1. Interested contributors to this publication are required to please send a 1500-word abstract together with up to six keywords and a 100-word biography for each author by 31st October 2022. Please send to sarah.preedy-1@plymouth.ac.uk. Ensure you include the Names, Emails and Affiliations of all authors, with the corresponding author details in bold.
Your extended abstract should include; An overview of the work to be presented in the chapter, an outline of the project/intervention or data discussed in the chapter and how it was designed or collated, plus a summary of your results or outcomes. As all chapters must include a ‘Practice note’ that educators or practitioners can utilise, please provide a summary in your abstract of what your note would contain and how it would be useful to educators, practitioners and/or policy makers. Please also include a cover letter with your abstract submission detailing how your chapter meets the remit of the book.
Please note we will only accept abstracts where the work has already been undertaken for the chapter ie. Data has been collected and analysed. This does not apply to conceptual pieces that do not require data collection.
2. If the abstract is accepted (with revisions where necessary), the full chapter will be required by 31st March 2023. Acceptance of the abstract at the proposal stage does not mean an automatic acceptance of the chapter following peer review. Completed chapters will have a length of 5,000 – 7,000 words, including tables and references. All submissions will be blind peer reviewed.
3. All final chapters will be peer reviewed and contributing authors will be encouraged to join in with the peer review process, also aiding cross-chapter connections to be made.
Timeline
1. Call Opens for Extended Abstracts – 31st May 2022
2. Extended Abstract Submission deadline – 31st October 2022
3. Notification to Authors of invite for full chapter– by 30th November 2022
4. Full chapter submissions Deadline – 31st March 2023
5. Chapter revision submissions – March to May 2023
6. Final acceptance of chapters – by 30th June 2023
7. Expected publication date – December 2023
Please contact Dr Sarah Preedy as corresponding editor for further information or any queries (sarah.preedy-1@plymouth.ac.uk).
Paul Jones
Swansea University, UK
w.p.jones@swansea.ac.uk
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