Journal of the International Council for Small Business

期刊简介：The Journal of the International Council for Small Business ( JICSB ) is the official publication of the International Council for Small Business (ICSB). JICSB is dedicated to advancing research, policy, and practice that support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs)—the foundational drivers of local economies and global development. JICSB seeks to promote knowledge that enhances the sustainability, performance, and positive societal impact of MSMEs. It serves as a platform for scholars, educators, policy-makers, and practitioners to share research-based insights that bridge theory and application. The journal is especially open to work that explores the role of MSMEs in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and in fostering the betterment of humanity through humane and inclusive entrepreneurship. The journal welcomes rigorous empirical and conceptual contributions that: • Develop or refine theories related to MSMEs and entrepreneurship; • Advance novel frameworks for policy or practice; • Synthesize recent developments into new or integrative perspectives; • Demonstrate practical implications for MSME growth, resilience, and impact. JICSB encourages submissions that answer: • So why? – What are the positive, real-world implications for MSMEs? • So what? – How does this work influence policy, strategy, or performance? • So how? – In what ways can the insights be applied or scaled across contexts? The journal accepts qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research. Topics of interest include (but are not limited to): • MSME ecosystems, finance, innovation, and technology • Government policy and economic development • Entrepreneurship education and training • Social, humane, and sustainable entrepreneurship • MSMEs owned by women, minorities, and families • Country-specific MSME insights and global comparisons Peer review statement The Journal of the International Council for Small Business is an international, peer-reviewed journal which publishes high quality, original research contributions to scientific knowledge. Research article submissions are subject to initial appraisal by the Editor, and, if found suitable for further consideration, to peer review by independent, anonymous expert referees. All peer review is double anonymized and submission is online via the ScholarOne submission site .

【译文】《国际小企业理事会期刊》( JICSB ) 是国际小企业理事会 (ICSB) 的官方出版物。 JICSB 致力于推进支持微型、小型和中型企业 (MSME) 的研究、政策和实践，它们是当地经济和全球发展的基本驱动力。 JICSB 致力于推广知识，提高中小微企业的可持续性、绩效和积极的社会影响。它为学者、教育工作者、政策制定者和从业者提供了一个平台，分享基于研究的见解，将理论与应用联系起来。该杂志特别欢迎探讨中小微企业在实现联合国可持续发展目标（SDG）以及通过人道和包容性创业促进人类进步方面的作用的工作。该杂志欢迎严格的实证和概念贡献，这些贡献： • 发展或完善与中小微企业和创业相关的理论； • 推进新颖的政策或实践框架； • 将最近的发展综合成新的或综合的观点； • 展示对中小微企业增长、复原力和影响力的实际影响。 JICSB 鼓励提交以下问题的答案： • 为什么？ – 对中小微企业有哪些积极的、现实的影响？ • 所以呢？ – 这项工作如何影响政策、战略或绩效？ • 那么如何呢？ – 这些见解可以通过哪些方式在不同的环境中应用或扩展？该期刊接受定性、定量和混合方法研究。感兴趣的主题包括（但不限于）： • 中小微企业生态系统、金融、创新和技术 • 政府政策和经济发展 • 创业教育和培训 • 社会、人道和可持续创业 • 妇女、少数民族和家庭拥有的中小微企业 • 针对特定国家的中小微企业见解和全球比较 同行评审声明 《国际小企业理事会杂志》是一份经过同行评审的国际期刊，发表高质量的原创科学知识研究成果。提交的研究文章须经过编辑的初步评估，如果认为适合进一步考虑，则须接受独立、匿名专家审稿人的同行评审。所有同行评审均采用双重匿名方式，并通过 ScholarOne 提交网站在线提交。