Digital Technologies and Crowdfunding for Entrepreneurship in Emerging Markets

This special issue (SI) explores how digital technologies can be better utilized to enhance crowdfunding for entrepreneurship in emerging markets. We encourage scholars to contribute to this field of study by submitting articles in the form of case studies, theoretical papers, and empirical papers that utilize data from entrepreneurial ventures operating across various emerging markets.

Some potential research questions include but are not limited to the following:

How do trust and social capital impact the success of digitally-enabled entrepreneurship crowdfunding campaigns in emerging markets? What strategies can entrepreneurs employ to build trust and social capital with potential backers, considering cultural and societal nuances in these markets?
How do digital technologies induce various crowdfunding models for entrepreneurial ventures in emerging markets? To what extent do digital technologies help entrepreneurs utilize crowdfunding along with other funding sources to support investing?
To what extent does digitally-enabled crowdfunding for entrepreneurship improve access to finance for entrepreneurs in emerging markets? What role do digital technologies play in democratizing access to funding and reducing traditional barriers faced by entrepreneurs, such as lack of collateral or limited financial networks?
How do institutional contexts influence the functioning of digital technologies and crowdfunding across emerging markets?
What are the existing regulatory and policy frameworks governing digitally enabled crowdfunding for entrepreneurship in emerging/developing markets? How do these frameworks facilitate or hinder the growth and effectiveness of digitally-enabled crowdfunding for entrepreneurship?
What is the role of incubators, accelerators, and universities in supporting digital technologies-enabled crowdfunding for entrepreneurial ventures in emerging markets?
How do digital technologies facilitate investment-based and reward-based crowdfunding at the Bottom-of-the-Pyramid markets in emerging markets and support marginalized entrepreneurs’ access to alternative finance for scaling up their business models?
What are the challenges faced by entrepreneurs utilizing digitally-enabled crowdfunding in emerging markets? How do these challenges differ from those in developed markets, and what strategies can entrepreneurs employ to overcome the unique challenges in these markets?

Please see the following link for your reference:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/technovation/about/call-for-papers

Guest editors:

Nadia Zahoor*, School of Business and Management, Queen Mary, University of London, UK and Innolab, University of Vaasa, Finland ([log in to unmask])

Albert Danso, Leicester Castle Business School, De Montfort University, UK ([log in to unmask])

Jie Wu, Business School, University of Aberdeen, UK and Innolab, University of Vaasa, Finland ([log in to unmask])

Samuel Adomako, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK ([log in to unmask])

Zaheer Khan, Business School, University of Aberdeen, UK and Innolab, University of Vaasa, Finland ([log in to unmask])

*SI corresponding author

Manuscript submission information:

Timeline:

Submissions start: April 1, 2024
Submission deadline: June 30, 2024
Expected date of publication online by the end of Spring 2026

Submission Process and Deadlines

Only original manuscripts can be submitted, between April 1–June 30, 2024, according to the ‘Guide for Authors’ published in the Technovation journal. Please mention the name of the Special Issue in your cover letter, and make sure that your paper is designated for this special issue by selecting the Article Type 'VSI: Technologies & Crowdfunding' in the Editorial Manager. All submissions will go through Techovation’s regular double-blind review process and follow the standard norms and processes. The final papers will be selected for publication depending on the results of the peer-review process and the reviews of the Guest Editors. For more information about this Call for Papers, please contact the Special Issue Editors.

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