Calls for papers
International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
Special Issue on: “The Adoption of Innovation and Technology by Small and Medium Sized Enterprises”
Guest Editors:
Dr. S.C. Lenny Koh and Dr Luke Pittaway, University of Sheffield, UK
The adoption of new technologies and innovations by Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) has been regarded by many academics and practitioners as a fundamental requirement in knowledge-based economies, arguing that more knowledge-based economies are based on effective diffusion of innovation across and within firms. Studies on adoption in SMEs are relatively recent and this special issue is designed to act as a forum bringing these studies together. “Adoption” of “technology” and “innovation” in this context should be conceived broadly and can include a range of contributions on individual, social and regional factors involved with the adoption of innovation within the context of SMEs or regional policy.
The objective of the special issue, therefore, is to act as a mechanism to bring together studies from different disciplinary orientations and to provide a forum for these contributions to be synthesised. Conceptual, empirical, survey, and case-based papers are welcome. The special issue will be attractive to any reader of the journal but especially those interested in technology and innovation.
Subject CoverageTopics suitable for this special issue include but are not limited to:
- Knowledge diffusion
- Knowledge management
- Knowledge transfer and sharing
- SMEs networks and clusters
- Role of incubators, science park, associations, institutions and universities
- Government policy
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption
- High-tech small firms
- Organisational learning
- Product innovation
- Technological innovation
- Innovations in start up companies
- E-commerce and e-business
- Competitiveness models
Notes for Prospective Authors
All papers are refereed through a peer review process. A guide for authors, sample copies and other relevant information for submitting papers are available on the Papers Submission section under Author Guidelines
To submit a paper, please go to Submission of Papers
This is our preferred route for submitting papers; please use it if at all possible. However, if you experience any problems submitting papers in this way, an alternative route is suggested below
Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere
Important Dates
Manuscript submission: 30 September 2005
Notification of acceptance: 30 November 2005
Submission of revised manuscript: 30 January 2006
Notification of final acceptance: 15 February 2006
Submission of final manuscript: 1 March 2006