Calls for papers

 

International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management

 

Special Issue on: "Inspired by Silicon Valley: a Cheap Copy or a Masterpiece?"

Guest Editors:
Ludmila Striukova, University College London, UK
Thierry Rayna, London Metropolitan University, UK

Ever since the success of Silicon Valley , especially with the growth of high-technology culture, other countries and regions have been trying to replicate its experience and to create dynamic entrepreneurial and innovative areas. Some of these attempts were successful, some of them not so much. It is therefore important to examine the factors crucial for the creation of successful technology districts.

The history of Silicon Valley can be traced back sixty years. What started as an attempt by Stanford University to resolve its problems by leasing part of the university grounds to high-tech companies became an industrial system that promotes innovation and entrepreneurship. The development of technoparks, science parks and technology districts usually requires an appropriate legal infrastructure and a strong presence of venture capital firms in the area, as well as a well-planned design (bottom-up, up-down or a mixture of two). The presence of all of these components, however, does not guarantee an immediate success.

The main aim of this special issue is to advance our theoretical and empirical understanding of technology districts and to examine the factors that played a key role in creation of technology districts in different countries. Theoretical, methodological, and/or empirical research papers are welcome.

Subject Coverage
Suitable topics include but are not limited to:
 

• Case studies of technology districts
• Role of social capital
• Relationship between universities and/or research centres and start-ups
• Venture capital and investment issues
• Technopark design: bottom up, top down or both
• Types of technology
• Legal issues
• Policy issues

Notes for Prospective Authors

Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere. (N.B. Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper was not originally copyrighted and if it has been completely re-written).

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 Author Guidelines page

Important Dates

Deadline for submission of proposals/abstracts (around 400 words): 15 March, 2012

Author notification: 15 April, 2012

Deadline for full paper submission: 15 October, 2012