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Small Enterprise Research Journal

ISSN 1321-5906

News: Call for Papers (pdf)

The mission of the Small Enterprise Research (SER) journal is to publish high quality research focused on the small enterprise sector. To this end, all papers will be double-blind reviewed by peer scholars with expertise in this domain, with oversight by an experienced Editorial Team. SER will publish original research which incorporates and extends relevant theory on the basis of appropriate data, evidence and analysis.

SER aims to inform scholars, educators, policy makers and practitioners. The journal values contributions which lead to improved practice in managing small and entrepreneurial organisations.

SER was founded by the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand in 1992.

Table of Contents

Aims and Scope
Editorial Team
Author Guidelines
Reviewer Gudielines
Manuscript Submissions
Subscriptions and Services
Contacts

Aims and Scope

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The Small Enterprise Research (SER) journal publishes high quality original research on small and entrepreneurial businesses.

SER focuses on the management of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), their growth and sustainability, as well as their contribution to regional and national economies.

Key areas of research for SER include:

Managing new business start ups, growth and succession
Entrepreneurial firms, family business and home-based enterprises
Strategy, governance and leadership in SMEs
Resource utilisation and sustainability
Ethnic, indigenous and comparative studies
Small business in emerging and developed economies
Policy development for SMEs

SER will feature theoretical and empirical papers, case studies, literature reviews, book reviews and research notes.

SER aims to provide an international forum for small enterprise scholars to present their research. Papers focused on small firms in the broad Asia Pacific region are specifically invited.

Editorial Team

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Associate Editors
Tim Mazzarol University of Western Australia	Victoria Wise University of Tasmania

Book Review Editor
Bob Hamilton University of Canterbury

Editorial Board
Further scholars will be added: Sara Carter, University of Strathclyde Trish Corner, Auckland University of Technology Per Davidsson, Queensland University of Technology David Deakins, University of the West of Scotland Devi Gnyawali, Virginia Technology University Bob Hamilton, University of Canterbury Bernice Kotey, University of New England Lester Lloyd-Reason, Anglia Ruskin University Colin Mason, University of Strathclyde Claire Massey, Massey University Bill Merrilees, Griffith University Sophie Reboud, Groupe ESC Dijon-Bourgogne David Smallbone, Kingston University David Storey, University of Warwick Thierry Volery, University of St Gallen Ed Vos, University of Waikato

Author Guidelines

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Original articles which fall within the aims and scope of SER are welcome. The text should be concisely written in English and restricted to around 5,000 - 6,000 words in length.

All manuscripts should be double-line spaced throughout in 12-point Times New Roman font with 2.5cm (1 inch) margins all around.

References, Endnotes, Appendices, Tables and Figures should be on separate pages at the end of the manuscript. Indicate the placement of Tables and Figures within the text using 'Insert Table 1 about here'. Endnotes may be used sparingly, but footnotes are not allowed.

The cover page should list the title of the paper and the names and affiliations of all authors. Indicate the corresponding author and provide the full postal address, email, telephone and fax details for this person only. Any acknowledgements need to be placed on this cover page.

The first page of the text should include the title and a one-paragraph abstract of up to 100 words which summarises the contents of the whole paper, not just the conclusions. It should not contain any citations to other published work. Also include a list of up to five keywords that describe your paper for indexing purposes.

To assure anonymous reviews, authors should not identify themselves, directly or indirectly, in any of the text following the cover page.

Headings - style details TBA

Tables and Figures need to be numbered consecutively from the beginning to the end of the article, and have short descriptive titles. Useful Tables and Figures do not duplicate the text; they supplement and clarify it. Note, authors should be prepared to provide camera-ready artwork for Figures after the manuscript has been accepted for publication.

Hypotheses should normally be presented in the positive rather than the null form, so that each hypothesis states the result that is expected if the prior theoretical development is supported by the empirical evidence. However, when a null result provides support for a theoretical position or where no prior expectation exists, the null form is appropriate. Care should be taken to state clearly how standard statistical tests were applied (e.g. one- or two-tailed). Where possible, statistical significance should be stated to the nearest percentage point (e.g. p<0.04) rather than at conventional levels of significance.

Appendices may be used for additional essential details to support the text e.g. lengthy methodological details.

All Citations and References should follow the style outlined in the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (5th Edition).

All papers must contain original research that has neither been published previously, nor is under consideration for publication elsewhere. Acknowledgement of relevant prior research and sources of words, ideas and data is expected.

Research Notes are shorter articles of up to 2,000 words covering new developments or insights in a specific area within the domains covered by SER.

Book Reviews are commissioned by the SER Book Review Editor for new books within the domains covered by SER.

Copyright in all accepted contributions to the Journal will be vested in the Small Enterprise Association of Australia and New Zealand.

Reviewer Guidelines

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Timeliness is very important. If you are not able to complete a thorough review in the required timeframe, you are expected to decline the invitation to review.

Use the online review software to download a PDF of the manuscript and to upload your review.

Ensure that the tone of your review is constructive. Look for strengths and weaknesses in the manuscript, and provide specific guidance on how the limitations can be addressed.

Structure your review with separate, numbered comments. Provide sufficient detail so that your recommendation to the Editor is justified.

In addition to commenting on the theoretical development and the technical elements of the methodology, you need to also consider the overall value-added contribution of the paper to existing research.

Maintaining confidentiality is very important. Make sure you do not provide information in your review that reveals your identity and do not seek to discover the identity of the authors.

Manuscript Submissions

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Submission

The Small Enterprise Research (SER) journal operates an online submission system. All manuscripts should be submitted electronically via the online system. To submit your manuscript, please send an email with attachment to either;

Interim Editor
Professor Brian Gibson
University of New England
Brian.gibson@une.edu.au

Interim Assistant Editor
Dr Kate Lewis
Massey University
K.V.Lewis@massey.ac.nz

Please read the SER Author Guidelines and follow the instructions provided for the content and format of your paper before submission.

Submission of a paper or research note implies that it contains original work which has not been published previously, and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

To assure anonymous review, authors should not identify themselves, directly or indirectly, in the text following the cover page.

Accepted Manuscripts

Following the review process, the SER Editor will advise the corresponding author of any final revisions that may be required before publication for accepted manuscripts.

Once a manuscript is accepted, a completed Copyright Agreement Form, signed by the author, must be sent to the SER Editorial Assistant. This can be provided in hard copy or emailed as a scanned PDF attachment.

Authors are responsible for obtaining written permission to quote material such as extracts or illustrations from other copyrighted works (including material from online or internet sources). Copies of permissions to reproduce these materials are also required in hard copy or as a scanned PDF.

A biographical note of no more than 50 words is to accompany the final manuscript submission