Call for Papers The Future of Conducting and Publishing Research in Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management and Strategy
The Future of Conducting and Publishing Research in Entrepreneurship, Innovation Management and
Strategy
A Paper Development Workshop for Early-Career Scholars
May 22-24th 2019 – University of Bologna
Entrepreneurship, innovation management, and strategy are rapidly growing fields of research, each
with unique possibilities to understand and help solve pressing societal issues related to e.g.,
environmental sustainability, economic development, and distribution of wealth.
This workshop seeks to bring together the current and future thought leaders from these fields.
Specifically, the editors from the twelve leading journals in these fields (names and journals
below) and other prominent scholars will be present to engage in conversations with late-stage PhD
students and early-career professors. This includes feedback on working papers to convert them into
journal publications, as well as general discussions of the future of research and publishing.
Junior scholars will be selected for participation in a competitive process based on submitted
papers. Potential topics can include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Digital innovation and sustainability. New technologies related to digitalization and big
data are enablers of entirely new business models and strategies with a profound impact on business
and society. Research is needed to understand how digital innovation can be managed to generate a
positive impact on business and society, for instance by enabling the transition to a more circular
economy and sustainable use of natural resources.
• Entrepreneurship education and student entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial skills and mindsets
are of increasing importance for adapting to a rapidly changing world and take-action to deal with
challenges in business and society. More research is needed on how to stimulate and educate
individuals to become entrepreneurs, innovators and change agents both independently and within
existing organizations.
• Mental health and wellbeing. Research by economists and management scholars has traditionally
concerned itself with the economic realm. Greater interest, however, is being paid to psychological
outcomes such as wellbeing and mental health, and to mental disorders. Papers delving into any
aspects of these themes related to entrepreneurship, innovation management, and strategy are
welcome.
• University-industry collaboration. Bringing scientific inventions and knowledge into practical
application in society is an important but challenging process with potentially
high impact on business and society. Research is needed to gain a better
understanding of different pathways of technology transfer and effective models of interaction
between academic research and business.
Participating Editors
The following journals and editors have been confirmed:
• Academy of Management Journal – Sucheta Nadkarni, Associate Editor
• Academy of Management Perspectives – Mike Wright, Consulting Editor
• Academy of Management Review – Allan Afuah, Associate Editor
• Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice – Johan Wiklund, Editor in Chief
• Family Business Review – Alfredo De Massis, Associate Editor
• Innovation: Organization & Management – Markus Perkmann, Editor in Chief
• Journal of Business Venturing – Jeff McMullen, Editor in Chief
• Journal of Management Studies – Gerardo Patriotta, General Editor
• Journal of Technology Transfer – Riccardo Fini, Associate Editor
• Management Science – Tom Åstebro, Associate Editor
• Organization Science – Filippo Carlo Wezel, Senior Editor
• Research Policy – Maryann Feldman, Editor
• Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal – Frederic Delmar, Associate Editor
• Strategic Management Journal – Tobias Kretschmer, Associate Editor
Workshop Details
The workshop will be hosted at the Bologna Business School (https://bolognabusinessschool.com/hp/)
on May 23rd and 24th 2019. The workshop is sponsored by the Nord University Business School, the
Society for the Advancement of Management Studies (SAMS), the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano and
the University of Bologna.
The target group for this workshop is early-career researchers that can be PhD students, post-docs
or faculty with a recent PhD (i.e. within 4 years after defending their PhD at the time of the
workshop).
Paper Selection Criteria
To ensure the quality of the workshop and an intimate and stimulating environment, we will accept
no m or e t ha n 20 early-career scholars. Those aspiring to take part are required to submit a
paper. The paper cannot be accepted by or under review at a journal at the time of the submission,
or during the time leading up to the workshop. The paper can be submitted to or presented at a
conference. The paper could be co-authored, including with senior scholars, but the leading author
should be an early-career researcher.
Both theoretical and empirical papers will be considered. The selection criteria include the
scientific excellence of the research and the fit with one or more of the workshop themes. Authors
of accepted papers will be notified by February 23, 2019. No review comments will be provided.
The full paper should be sent to riccardo.fini@unibo.it no later than February 1st, 2019. The paper
should include the title of the paper, the name(s), affiliation(s) and academic position(s) of the
author(s), and the full address of the corresponding author. In the e-mail subject, please specify
“BOLOGNA WORKSHOP MAY 2019”.
Conference Fees, Lodging and Meals
Thanks to the generous financial support of the three sponsors, participants will take part
completely free of charge. The organizers will cover two lunches, two dinners and two nights’
accommodation:
• A welcoming dinner will be hosted on Wednesday May 22nd.
• Lunches May 23rd and 24th.
• Evening dinner May 23rd.
The participants have to arrange their own travel to and from the workshop.
Important Dates
• Deadline for submission of full paper: February 1st, 2019
• Communication of paper acceptance: February 23rd, 2019
Kind Regards, The organizers:
Riccardo Fini, University of Bologna, Italy
Einar Rasmussen, Nord University Business School, Norway
Johan Wiklund, Syracuse University, USA