Co-editors Dr Maria Holgado (University of Sussex, UK) and Dr Keivan Aghasi (University of Sheffield, UK) invite scholars from around the world to contribute chapters to a ‘Handbook of Sustainable Business Model Innovation’, which will be published in the Edward Elgar Business and Management Handbooks series.
The full Call for Chapters for the ‘Handbook of Sustainable Business Model Innovation’ can be found HERE
Submission Guidelines
We welcome chapter proposals that address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
- Theoretical Underpinnings of Sustainable Business Model Innovation (SBMI)
- Conceptual Approaches and Typologies of SBMI
- SBMI in Practice
- SBMI in Context
For more details of the themes, please see the full Call for Chapters HERE
Chapter proposals:
Authors should submit chapter proposal (1,000 words) outlining the proposed chapter’s objectives, scope, methodology and key arguments, the chapter's expected main contributions to the field, and a clear statement of how the chapter fits at least one of the above themes.
Full Chapters:
Selected authors will be invited to submit complete chapters (5,000–8,000 words), which will undergo a double-blind peer-review process.
Target Audience:
This handbook aims to provide an ideal resource for academics, researchers, and graduate students seeking to understand, analyse, and contribute to the evolving field of SBMI.
Important Dates / Timeline:
- Submission of chapters’ proposals for review: 1st October 2025
- Decision and feedback on chapters’ proposals: 7th November 2025
- Submission of complete chapters (1st review): 30th March 2026
- Decision and feedback on complete chapters: 15th May 2026
- Submission of complete chapters (final version): 30th June 2026
- Publication of handbook: Spring 2027
Abstract Submission Procedure
Please submit your chapter proposals to co-editor Dr Keivan Aghasi [email protected] , indicating “Edward Elgar Handbook” in the subject of the email by 1st October 2025.
For more information, please see the full Call for Chapters HERE. For any inquiries, please contact: Dr Keivan Aghasi [email protected]