Calls for papers

 

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management

 

Special Issue on: "Entrepreneurship and Sustainability: A Skill India Perspective"

Guest Editors:
Dr. Manish Madan and Ms. Ankita Popli, International Association of Research and Development Organization, India
Dr. Ajay Kumar Singh and Dr. Namita Rajput, University of Delhi, India
Dr. Virender Khanna, Footwear Development and Design Institute, India

There is a strong paradox between economic growth and sustainability. Sustainable development aims at balancing current needs and the needs of the future generations. Effects of growth ranging from climate change to resource depletion are hampering the ecosystem.

Nations, companies and individuals are recognising the urgency of achieving sustainability. The real food for thought here is whether economic development and sustainability can coexist or are in fact mutually exclusive.

Entrepreneurial intervention in the current economic scenario is a great contributor to the growth of economies. The recent Skill India initiative is focused on motivating budding entrepreneurs. Undoubtedly, campaigns like Skill India are encouraging entrepreneurs and contributing to economic development. However, the major research domain pertaining to this area explores whether or not the issue of sustainability is being considered simultaneously.

This special issue will carry revised and substantially extended versions of selected papers presented at the 3^rd International Research Conference on Entrepreneurship: A Skill India Perspective, but we also strongly encourage researchers unable to participate in the conference to submit articles for this call.

Subject Coverage
Some examples of relevant themes and research questions that may be considered include, but not limited to, the following:

• What is the role of entrepreneurship in fostering sustainable development?
• How will the Skill India initiative contribute to sustainable development?
• What kind of business models, strategies and innovations would aid in coping with the sustainability issues around the world?
• What is the role of entrepreneurs in sustainable development?
• What type of entrepreneurial activities would foster sustainable development?
• How do IT innovations and processes help in dealing with climate change and sustainability issues arising due to resource depletion?
• What is the role of innovative management practices and strategies in resolving sustainability issues? These may include perspectives from marketing, finance, accounting, human resources, operations and other subjects of management studies.

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 has been completely re-written and if appropriate written permissions have been obtained from any copyright holders of the original paper).

All papers are refereed through a peer review process.

All papers must be submitted online. To submit a paper, please read our Submitting articles page.

If you have any queries concerning this special issue, please email Dr. Manish Madan at dr.manishmadan1978@gmail.com.

Important Dates

Manuscripts due by: 20 July, 2017

Notification to authors: 15 September, 2017

Final versions due: 15 November, 2017