Research Excellence Initiative

Investing in Research Excellence: A New Initiative of the NDSU Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business

Entrepreneurship research shapes how new ventures are started, scaled, and sustained. It informs policy, strengthens communities, and builds the foundation for innovation-driven economies. To elevate North Dakota State University’s position as a thought leader, the Center for Entrepreneurship is launching the Research Excellence Initiative.

This initiative will reward entrepreneurship related publications in the world’s most respected academic journals. These incentives encourage NDSU faculty to aim for the most respected and field-specific outlets that build visibility in entrepreneurship and family business research.

Center for Entrepreneurship and Family Business Research Excellence Awards

    • $3,000 per article accepted in:
      • Academy of Management Journal
      • Academy of Management Review
      • Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
      • Journal of Management
      • Organization Science
      • Management Science
      • Journal of Product Innovation Management
      • Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis
      • Journal of Finance
      • Journal of Financial Economics
      • The Review of Finance
    • $2,000 per article accepted in:
      • Journal of Business Venturing
      • Entrepreneurship Theory & Practice
      • Small Business Economics
      • Entrepreneurship & Regional Development
      • Research Policy
      • Journal of Management Studies
      • Family Business Review
      • Journal of Business Venturing Insights
      • Journal of Corporate Finance
      • Financial Management
    • $1,000 per article accepted in:
      • Journal of Family Business Strategy
      • Journal of Family Business Management
      • Entrepreneurship Research Journal
      • Journal of Small Business Management
      • Journal of Banking & Finance
      • Review of Corporate Finance Studies

    Condition of Award

    • Research must relate to entrepreneurship, family business, or closely related topics
    • Articles accepted between May 1, 2025 and April 30, 2026 are eligible.
    • Articles must be published between May 1 – April 30 of the following year.

    Who is elgible?

    • First three authors listed on the paper are eligible

    Email submissions to [email protected].