EDITED BY:
Colette Henry • Joan Ballantine • Beldina Owalla • Shumaila Yousafzai
ABOUT THE PROJECT
This encyclopedia will provide a comprehensive, global reference work dedicated entirely to gender and entrepreneurship. It will map the evolution of the field, document its key concepts and debates, and highlight emerging research areas shaping its future.
The volume will include short concise entries covering:
- Foundational theories and frameworks
- Feminist, postcolonial, and critical perspectives
- Contextual, intersectional, and global views of entrepreneurship
- New and under-explored areas from Early Career Researchers
- Evolving methodologies and future research agendas
This is a major, international scholarly project under contract with Edward Elgar Publishing and forms part of the Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management series.
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST DEADLINE: 28 FEBRUARY 2026
HOW TO APPLY
Submit the following to Professor Colette Henry ():
- Proposed title for your encyclopedia entry
- 200–300 word summary
- 5 keywords
- Short author bio (100 words)
RELATED AUTHOR SUPPORT WORKSHOPS (ONLINE, SPONSORED BY ECSB)
Proposed dates: THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026 (1200–1300 UK TIME)
THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2026 (1200 – 1330 UK TIME)