Overview
The digital revolution fueled by Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics, and automation is transforming the way entrepreneurship and management are conceptualized and practiced. As businesses navigate this era of rapid technological advancement, the intersections of digital innovation, gender inclusivity, and sustainability emerge as critical determinants of long-term success and societal progress.
This special issue seeks to advance a multidisciplinary dialogue on how AI and other digital technologies are reshaping entrepreneurial ecosystems, business strategies, leadership practices, and organizational cultures while contributing to sustainable development goals (SDGs). By bringing together research from entrepreneurship, business administration, management, and sustainability studies, this collection invites diverse scholarly perspectives that interrogate both opportunities and challenges in building equitable, tech-driven, and future-ready enterprises.
The special issue welcomes conceptual, empirical, and review papers from scholars, practitioners, and policymakers exploring digital transformations and their implications for inclusive entrepreneurship, strategic management, innovation, and sustainable business development.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
Digital Entrepreneurship and AI Innovation
- AI-enabled entrepreneurial innovation and business model transformation
- Big data analytics, blockchain, and IoT applications in entrepreneurship
- Digital platforms, ecosystems, and value co-creation strategies
- AI-driven market intelligence and decision-making in startups
- The role of AI in enhancing business competitiveness and resilience
Gender Equity and Inclusive Entrepreneurship
- Gender-responsive innovation ecosystems and digital inclusion
- Women-led startups and AI-based empowerment tools
- Barriers and enablers of women’s participation in digital economies
- Intersectionality and leadership in digital entrepreneurship
- Policy interventions for gender equality in technology entrepreneurship
Sustainability and Green Business Practices
- Integration of AI and circular economy in sustainable ventures
- Digital transformation for achieving SDG-aligned business outcomes
- Climate-smart entrepreneurship and green innovation management
- Sustainable value chains and responsible consumption in digital markets
- Corporate sustainability reporting and AI-supported impact assessment
Business Administration and Strategic Management
- Strategic leadership and digital transformation in organizations
- Change management in the context of AI adoption
- Talent management, upskilling, and future-of-work strategies
- Organizational agility, resilience, and innovation culture
- Digital governance and ethical implications in business decision-making
- Human–AI collaboration and implications for organizational performance
Entrepreneurship Education and Ecosystem Development
- AI-driven entrepreneurial education and learning analytics
- Digital incubation and acceleration models for inclusive growth
- University–industry collaboration and open innovation ecosystems
- Entrepreneurial policy frameworks in developing economies
- Capacity building for sustainable and tech-based entrepreneurship
Emerging Trends and Future Research Directions
- Algorithmic bias, ethics, and transparency in entrepreneurial ecosystems
- Comparative case studies of digital transformation in SMEs and corporations
- Cross-cultural perspectives on digital leadership and innovation management
- Artificial intelligence and behavioral decision-making in entrepreneurship
- Post-pandemic digital entrepreneurship and socio-economic recovery models
Submission Guidelines
- For Initial Submission use a pdf file and Don’t include the author’s name and affiliation in the manuscript pdf file. Keep remember! DON’T INCLUDE AUTHORS NAME IN PDF FILE OF THE INITIAL SUBMISSION.
- You can download the Online Submission Guidelines for the step-wise submission process.
- During Online submission, you must select Special Issue Paper from the Track menu and then select SI on Digital Frontiers of Entrepreneurship (AI, Gender Equity) 2026 in Special Issue/Selection. (Screenshot attached below)
- In the cover letter section, the author must specify the Invitation code.
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Important Dates
- Manuscript Submission Opens: October 01, 2025
- Manuscript Submission Deadline: May 30, 2026
- First Round of Reviews Completed: June 30, 2026
- Revised Manuscript Submission: July 30, 2026
- Final Decision Notification: August 12, 2026
- Publication Date: September 15, 2026
Guest Editors
- Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Tunio, Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship & Business Administration, University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhitshah, Pakistan
- Dr. Aamir Rashid, Assistant Professor, School of Business and Information Systems York College, City University of New York (CUNY) USA.
- Dr. Imamuddin Khoso, Director IBA, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
Publication Fee
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Special Discount
There is a flat 20% discount (for this special issue only) on the publication fee for all papers submitted by March 15, 2026.
Contact Information
Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Tunio
Email: mntunio@gmail.com
Affiliation: University of Sufism and Modern Sciences, Bhitshah, Sindh, Pakistan