Entrepreneurship by Persons with Disabilities: Expanding Actionable Research
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Call for Papers
Special Issue: Entrepreneurship by Persons with Disabilities: Expanding Actionable Research
Journal
Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Group
Manuscript Deadline
01 August 2026
About the Special Issue
Entrepreneurship & Regional Development invites submissions for its Special Issue titled "Entrepreneurship by Persons with Disabilities: Expanding Actionable Research."
This Special Issue aims to advance research on entrepreneurship by persons with disabilities (PwDs), a rapidly growing yet underexplored area in entrepreneurship scholarship. Despite representing approximately 1.3 billion people globally, individuals with disabilities continue to face significant barriers in education, employment, business development, access to finance, and entrepreneurial ecosystems.
The issue seeks rigorous conceptual and empirical studies that examine how entrepreneurs with disabilities navigate challenges, develop innovative businesses, build support networks, leverage technology, influence policy, and contribute to inclusive and sustainable economic development. It also encourages critical perspectives on disability entrepreneurship, entrepreneurship education, wellbeing, public policy, and intersectionality.
Researchers from diverse disciplines are invited to contribute actionable insights that can strengthen academic knowledge, policy development, and entrepreneurial practice worldwide.
Scope and Topics of Interest
Submissions may address (but are not limited to):
Entrepreneurship experiences of persons with disabilities across different countries and industries
Barriers and enablers in disability entrepreneurship
Assistive technologies and digital innovation for entrepreneurs with disabilities
Inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems and support networks
Entrepreneurship education and training for persons with disabilities
Public policy and institutional support for disability entrepreneurship
Intersectionality and inclusive entrepreneurship
Economic and social impact of entrepreneurs with disabilities
Wellbeing, empowerment, autonomy, and self-confidence through entrepreneurship
Critical perspectives on disability, entrepreneurship, and inclusion
Cross-country comparative studies
Participatory, qualitative, mixed-method, and quantitative research approaches
Submission Guidelines
Original conceptual and empirical research papers are welcome.
Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies are encouraged.
Manuscripts should present innovative theoretical, practical, and policy contributions.
During submission, authors should select the Special Issue:
"Entrepreneurship by Persons with Disabilities."
Paper Development Workshops (Optional)
Prospective authors may participate in one of three Virtual Paper Development Workshops (PDWs):
20–21 October 2025 (Abstract deadline: 13 October 2025)
26–27 January 2026 (Extended paper deadline: 19 January 2026)
27–28 April 2026 (Full paper deadline: 03 April 2026)
Participation is optional and does not guarantee publication.
Guest Editors
Christel Tessier Dargent, Jean Monnet University, France
Eline Jammaers, Hasselt University, Belgium
Susana C. Santos, Florida State University, United States
Allan Discua Cruz, Lancaster University, United Kingdom
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