Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII)

The Journal of Entrepreneurship welcomes original, research-based papers and reports leading to a better understanding of the theory and practice of entrepreneurship. Special attention will be given to studies with implications for developing countries.
Manuscripts should normally be of 5,000 to 10,000 words (20 to 40 quarto-sized pages, typed double space). Footnotes should be indicated by serial numbers in the text and literature cited should be detailed under Notes at the end of the chapter bearing corresponding numbers. The following examples illustrate the format for footnotes (also to be typed double space, with all titles appearing in italics):

a. Isher J. Ahluwalia, Industrial Growth in India: Stagnation since the Mid-Sixties (Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1985).·
b. D.T. Lakdawala, 'Planning for Minimum Needs', in T.N. Srinivasan and P.K. Bardhan (eds.), Rural Poverty in South Asia (Delhi: Oxford University Press, 1988).
c. Gita Piramal, 'Industrial Entrepreneurship in Historical Perspective: A Case Study of the Thackersey Group, 1873-1889' (Ph. D. thesis, University of Bombay, 1988). (NB unpublished works do not appear in italics)
d. Donald C. Mead, 'Small Enterprises and Development', Economic Development and Cultural Change, LXXXX-2 (1991).
Page numbers should be cited outside the bracket, and only if the reference pertains to a quoted passage. Use ibid. (no italics) if a reference is repeated but not op. cit.

Follow British spellings throughout. Universal 's' in "ise" "isation" words.
Use of numerals: One to ninety-nine in words, 100 and above in figures, unless the reference is to percentages (3 per cent) or distance (4 km).
Use 1900s and 19th century.
No stops after abbreviations (USA, USSR). Use stops after initials (R. K. Jain).
Tables must also be typed double-space, and their location in the text indicated. Reference to Tables in the text is to be made by their numbers (see Table 1) not location (see Table above). The same holds for Figures.
Use single quotes throughout. The use of double quotes to be restricted for use within single quotes.
Italicisation and use of diacriticals is left to the contributors, but must be consistent.
Typescripts should be submitted in duplicate with the cover page bearing only the title of the paper and author's name, address and phone number. An abstract of 100 to 150 words must be included on a separate page.
An author will receive 15 offprints and a complimentary copy of the issue in which his/her paper appears.
Republication of papers published in the journal would require the editor's clearance.
Manuscripts and all editorial correspondence should be addressed to: Editor, Journal of Entrepreneurship, C/O Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India, Bhat, P.O. Chandkheda 382 424, Gandhinagar (Gujarat), India. Phone(079) 86-4331; Tlx: 121 6224 EDI IN; Gram: ENDIND Ahmedabad; Fax: (91)079-864367.