Submit a Paper

All papers can be submitted via EasyChair.

Publication Opportunities

Selected full papers will be subjected to the double-blind review and upon satisfactory revision published as an Edited book in the book series “Palgrave Studies of Entrepreneurship and Social Challenges in Developing Economies” published by Springer, Cham: Switzerland as a Palgrave Macmillan Imprint. This book series is being edited by Dr Rajagopal, Distinguished Professor and National Researcher, EGADE Business School, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico City.

Important Dates

  • Submission of extended abstracts (max. 2,500 words): August 31, 2024
  • Decision on submissions: October 30, 2024
  • Submission of full papers (6,000–8,000 words): November 30, 2024

Submission Guidelines

All submissions (Extended Abstracts and Full Papers) should be made on the Easy Chair in the Word format. Full paper should be between 6000-8000 words including an abstract (250 words), keywords, Tables, Charts, and references (APA style, 7th edition). All papers will undergo the double-blind review process. Full papers selected for publication in the anthology will be notified to the author(s) separately with the submission requirements.

All submissions must be typed double-spaced with 2.5 cm or one-inch margins using 12-point Times New Roman font in a single MS Word file. All submissions must include a Title, Authors (names, affiliations, e-mails of all authors and a notation (*) of the corresponding author), an Extended Abstract (no more than 2500 words) and 3-6 Keywords. Full paper (if called for) should not exceed 30 pages, including the Abstract, body of the text (Introduction, Theory, Methods, Findings, Discussion, Conclusions, and Implications), Tables, Figures and References. All paper submissions must include a discussion which addresses the contribution of the author’s work to the advancement of business and business-related science and practice in the Conclusions and Implications section.

All submissions must be entirely original, not previously published, and must not be under concurrent consideration or scheduled for presentation elsewhere.

Submissions are subject to an acceptance fee if selected. The accepted papers fee is as follows:

  • Accepted Paper Student Fee – $75
  • Accepted Paper Faculty and Scholars Fee – $150
  • BU Community – Free