Forthcoming Articles

International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation

International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation (IJSEI)

Forthcoming articles have been peer-reviewed and accepted for publication but are pending final changes, are not yet published and may not appear here in their final order of publication until they are assigned to issues. Therefore, the content conforms to our standards but the presentation (e.g. typesetting and proof-reading) is not necessarily up to the Inderscience standard. Additionally, titles, authors, abstracts and keywords may change before publication. Articles will not be published until the final proofs are validated by their authors.

Forthcoming articles must be purchased for the purposes of research, teaching and private study only. These articles can be cited using the expression "in press". For example: Smith, J. (in press). Article Title. Journal Title.

Articles marked with this shopping trolley icon are available for purchase - click on the icon to send an email request to purchase.

Online First articles are also listed here. Online First articles are fully citeable, complete with a DOI. They can be cited, read, and downloaded. Online First articles are published as Open Access (OA) articles to make the latest research available as early as possible.

Open AccessArticles marked with this Open Access icon are Online First articles. They are freely available and openly accessible to all without any restriction except the ones stated in their respective CC licenses.

Register for our alerting service, which notifies you by email when new issues are published online.

International Journal of Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation (One paper in press)

Regular Issues

  • Female-led social entrepreneurship and patented eco-materials: The Liofyllo case   Order a copy of this article
    by Chris Lampopoulos, Alexandra Makrygeorgou 
    Abstract: This case study analyses Liofyllo, a Greek Social Cooperative Enterprise that fuses social entrepreneurship with eco-innovation by valorising olive-leaf biomass into a patented, environmentally friendly material. Grounded in circular economy principles, the enterprise upgrades a low-value agricultural residue into aesthetic and functional applications, coupling environmental stewardship with market viability. Using a single-case qualitative design, we triangulate patent records, organisational materials and secondary sources to examine: (i) the innovation pathway from local biomass to material prototyping; (ii) intellectual property as a strategic asset; (iii) social impact through non-formal education, local value creation and inclusion; and (iv) the gendered dynamics of a female-led cooperative. Findings show how knowledge management and leadership sustain competitive advantage while aligning with the EU Green Deal and relevant SDGs. The paper links social entrepreneurship with material eco-innovation and outlines mechanisms for scaling female-led green cooperatives within regional entrepreneurial ecosystems.
    Keywords: Social entrepreneurship; Female entrepreneurship; Agro-waste management; Circular bioeconomy; Intellectual property; Knowledge management; Entrepreneurial ecosystems; Innovative materials; Greece.
    DOI: 10.1504/IJSEI.2026.10078836
     

 

Return to top