Crafting and Assessing Design Science Research for Entrepreneurship

Dimo Dimov, Markku Maula, A. Georges L. Romme

Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice · 2023 · Volume 47 · Issue 5

Abstract

Recognizing the importance of various types of artifacts for entrepreneurship, design science (DS) has been proposed as an inclusive approach that combines relevance and rigor. By enabling researchers to go beyond their traditional roles as observers and analysts of established artifacts to help design new artifacts, DS can improve the relevance of entrepreneurship research. However, there is a paucity of knowledge on how this type of research can be published in leading entrepreneurship journals. In this editorial, we seek to provide practical guidance on how to craft and assess DS studies that target Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice (ETP) and other top-tier journals.

Keywords

editorial, entrepreneurship, design science, relevance–rigor

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