"Career Development and Student Entrepreneurship for University-to-Work Transition in Emerging Economies"

Call for Papers – "Career Development and Student Entrepreneurship for University-to-Work Transition in Emerging Economies"

Journal: Career Development International

Publisher: Emerald Publishing
Submission Deadline- 01 Oct 2026

Requirements:

• Quantitative: Longitudinal/time-lag data only (no cross-sectional from Jan 2026)

• Career development focus (majority citations from career journals)

• Empirical: Qualitative/quantitative/mixed methods welcome

Overview

This special issue examines how student entrepreneurship facilitates university-to-work transitions in emerging economies. It explores how entrepreneurial activities develop employability skills, career readiness, and labor market entry, addressing gaps in understanding institutional/contextual influences and conditional entrepreneurship under resource constraints.

Key Research Themes

Theme 1: Student micro-businesses' impact on labor market transitions
Theme 2: Employability skills/career readiness through entrepreneurship
Theme 3: Institutional policies, culture, economic factors shaping outcomes
Theme 4: Cross-regional comparisons and theoretical advancement
Theme 5: Inner Development Goals (IDG) in entrepreneurial education

Submission Details

• Opens: 01 November 2025

• Closes: 01 October 2026

• Select: Special issue title from submission dropdown menu

• UN SDG Alignment: SDG 4, 8, 9, 10, 17

Guest Editor Team

• Dr. Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, Leipzig University, Germany (nonyeck@gmail.com)

• Prof. Dr. Yuliya Shtaltovna, HS Fresenius, Germany (y.shtaltovna@gmail.com)

• Dr. Paul Agu Igwe, University of Lincoln, UK (paul.igwe@hotmail.co.uk)

• Dr. Priscilla Bahaw, University of the West Indies, Trinidad (prislk@hotmail.com)

• Dr. Chibueze Tobias Orji, University of Nigeria/Wits, South Africa (chibueze.orji@wits.ac.za)

Why This Issue Matters

Provides actionable insights for policymakers/universities to leverage student entrepreneurship for SDG-aligned youth empowerment, job creation, and inclusive growth in emerging economies. Bridges career development theory with practical employability solutions.

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