“Technology-enhanced learning in developing countries: the impact on entrepreneurial education and innovation”

Call for Papers – Special Issue: “Technology-enhanced learning in developing countries: the impact on entrepreneurial education and innovation”

Journal: Socio-Economic Planning Sciences
Publisher: Elsevier
Submission deadline: 31 August 2026

Overview

This special issue—published by Elsevier—explores the critical role of Technology-Enhanced Learning (TEL) in bridging the gap between educational infrastructure and innovation-driven prosperity in developing countries (the "Global South"). It seeks to move beyond basic structural analyses of the digital divide to examine how TEL can transform educational culture, business models, and knowledge sharing to foster entrepreneurial education and social innovation.

Key Research Themes

• TEL & Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Identifying the drivers and barriers to adopting TEL in education to stimulate entrepreneurial orientation and innovation opportunities.

• Addressing the Digital Divide: Strategies for mitigating digital illiteracy and gender-based or socio-economic exclusion in the adoption of educational technologies.

• Systems-Based Perspectives: Investigating the interconnection of social, economic, managerial, technological, and psychological factors in the multi-level process of digital transformation in education.

• Policy & Management Implications: Providing evidence-based suggestions for managers and policymakers to enable the "smart" application of technology for economic growth and well-being.

• Innovation Drivers: Analyzing the education-innovation-entrepreneurship nexus in the digital age, focusing on how TEL facilitates the acquisition of skills required for social and economic development.

Submission Details

• Submission window: Open now until 31 August 2026.

• Submission portal: https://www2.cloud.editorialmanager.com/seps/default2.aspx

• Special Instructions: During the submission process, you must select the article type “VSI: Technology-enhanced learning” to ensure the manuscript is correctly routed to the special issue.

• Methodological Expectations: Submissions must clearly state empirical, methodological, and theoretical contributions. Quantitative and qualitative methodologies are welcome, and a systems-based approach is encouraged.

Guest Editors

• Cristian C. Barra, University of Salerno (Italy)

• Roberto De Luca, University of Salerno (Italy)

• Mara Grimaldi, University of Salerno (Italy)

• Orlando Troisi, University of Salerno (Italy)

• Anna Visvizi, SGH Warsaw School of Economics (Poland)

Why This Issue Matters

In many developing regions, the potential for digital innovation is often constrained by structural imbalances and a lack of integrated strategy. This special issue—published by Elsevier—aims to synthesize interdisciplinary research to identify how technology-enhanced learning can serve as a catalyst for meaningful change, fostering resilient entrepreneurial ecosystems that contribute to societal well-being and long-term economic growth.

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