{"id":2976,"date":"2020-07-01T23:52:29","date_gmt":"2020-07-01T18:22:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/?page_id=2976"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:34:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T10:04:49","slug":"sri-lankan-journal-of-entrepreneurship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/sri-lankan-journal-of-entrepreneurship\/","title":{"rendered":"Sri Lankan Journal of Entrepreneurship"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3012\" src=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"902\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2.jpg 3363w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2-768x323.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/2-1024x431.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 902px) 100vw, 902px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Sri Lankan Journal of Entrepreneurship\u00ae<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>SJE is the official scientific journal published by the Department of Entrepreneurship, University of Sri Jayewardenepura semi-annually. It publishes original papers of high quality, documenting fresh grounds being explored, new methodologies being employed, conceptual discoveries being made, or innovative experiments being attempted with a view of expanding knowledge and insight in the field of Entrepreneurship. The journal also welcomes\u00a0international, cross-cultural, and comparative academic research in Entrepreneurship. The department and editorial board reserve the right to determine the format and the style of the journal. Each prospective article is refereed through a double-blind process. The department will commit to publishing only the original contributions to the field of Entrepreneurship by respective authors.<\/p>\n<section style=\"padding: 30px 0; width: 100%;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: 800; color: #7b1113; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 22px;\">Editorial Team \u2014 Sri Lankan Journal of Entrepreneurship<\/h3>\n<div style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; background: white; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 0 8px rgba(123,17,19,0.05); overflow: hidden;\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px;\">\n<thead style=\"background: #7b1113; color: white;\">\n<tr>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 15px; text-align: left;\">Role<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 15px; text-align: left;\">Name<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px 15px; text-align: left;\">Affiliation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 15px;\">Editor-in-Chief<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 15px;\">Prof. Sriyani Ranasinghe<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 8px 15px;\">University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #7b1113;\" colspan=\"3\">Editorial Board<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. Rukmal Weerasinghe<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. Huang Qiubo<\/td>\n<td>Zhejiang Shuren University, China<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dr. Lakma Algewatthage<\/td>\n<td>Australian Institute of Business (AIB), Australia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Ms. P.T.D. Liyanage<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mr. Channa Gajanayaka<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Ms. Bimali Ranasinghe<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Ms. Ruvini Perera<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Ms. Imasha Ranwalage<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #7b1113; background: #f9f9f9;\" colspan=\"3\">Reviewer Panel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. Rukmal Weerasinghe<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. Sriyani Ranasinghe<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. Dinoka Perera<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. M.D. Pushpakumari<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. Vilani Sachithra<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. T.L. Sajeewanie<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dr. Eugene Fregetto<\/td>\n<td>Retired Professor, University of Illinois, Chicago, USA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. Nalin Abeysekara<\/td>\n<td>Open University of Sri Lanka<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Prof. H.A.K.N.S. Surangi<\/td>\n<td>University of Kelaniya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dr. Thusitha Abesekara<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dr. Sampath Kongahawattha<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dr. Deepani Wijethunga<\/td>\n<td>University of Kelaniya<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mr. Nihal Chandrathilake<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #f9f9f9;\">\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Mr. Shantha Puhulwella<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px 15px; font-weight: bold; color: #7b1113; background: #f9f9f9;\" colspan=\"3\">Proofreading<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td>Dr. Lishanthi Wijewardene<\/td>\n<td>University of Sri Jayewardenepura<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n    table tr:hover td { background:#fff0f0; transition:0.2s; }<br \/>    @media (max-width:768px) {<br \/>      table { font-size:13px; }<br \/>      th, td { padding:8px 10px !important; }<br \/>    }<br \/>  <\/style>\n<\/section>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guidelines for Authors<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sri Lankan Journal of Entrepreneurship publishes original research manuscripts (5000-7000 words) and case studies (4500-5000 words).<\/li>\n<li>The language of the journal is English.<\/li>\n<li>An article must contain an abstract that must not exceed 450 words with suitable keywords (not more than 05 words), the body of the text, and list of references.<\/li>\n<li>The manuscript must include the name\/s of the author(s) should be in lower case, [except initials and the first letter of the name(s)] and should be written as initials(s) followed by family name(s) just below the title. Names of author(s) must be centered and separated by a comma and the affiliation(s) and email address(es).<\/li>\n<li>Harvard method should be followed in citing within the text and the list of references.<\/li>\n<li>Manuscripts should be of high accuracy of language, should be typed in 1.5 line spacing using font size 12 of Times New Roman.<\/li>\n<li>Left 1.5 inches and right, up and down 1-inch margins in the manuscript.<\/li>\n<li>Submitted articles should not have been previously published or be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere.<\/li>\n<li>The Editor-in-Chief reserves the right to refuse any article and to make suggestions and\/or modifications before publication.<\/li>\n<li>Conference papers may only be submitted if the paper has been completely re-written and the author has cleared any necessary permission with the copyright owner(s) if it has been previously copyrighted.<\/li>\n<li>The publisher shall provide authors of accepted articles with proofs for the correction of printing errors. The proofs shall be returned within 10 calendar days of submittal. The publishers shall not be held responsible for errors which are the result of authors&#8217; oversights.<\/li>\n<li>The manuscript should be submitted to the Editor-in-chief of the journal in triplicate by post with a soft copy in MS Word format or via email. [email address: <a href=\"mailto:slje@sjp.ac.lk\"><strong><em>slje@sjp.ac.lk<\/em><\/strong><\/a> ]<\/li>\n<li>Once a paper is accepted, the author cannot republish the same article without the permission of the Department of Entrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li>All the communications should be made through Editors-in-Chief, Sri Lankan Journal of Entrepreneurship, Department of Entrepreneurship, Faculty of Management Studies and Commerce, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka.<\/li>\n<li>Views expressed in the articles are not the views of the Department of Entrepreneurship or the editorial board. Those are personal views of the authors and the responsibility solely rests with them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section style=\"background: #fff5f5; padding: 25px 0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); width: 100%;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: 800; color: #7b1113; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 22px;\">SLJE Journal Downloads<\/h3>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; width: 100%; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #7b1113; color: white; padding: 14px 10px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; transition: 0.3s; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/SLJE-Volume-02-Issue-02.pdf\">SLJE Volume 02 Issue 01 <span style=\"font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.8;\">(2020)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #8c1c1e; color: white; padding: 14px 10px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; transition: 0.3s; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/SLJE-Volume-02-Issue-02.pdf\">SLJE Volume 02 Issue 02 <span style=\"font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.8;\">(2023)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #9c1f23; color: white; padding: 14px 10px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; transition: 0.3s; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/SLJE-2022-Volume-3-Issue-1.pdf\">SLJE Volume 03 Issue 01 <span style=\"font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.8;\">(2022)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: #b22222; color: white; padding: 14px 10px; border-radius: 8px; text-align: center; transition: 0.3s; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/SLJE-2025-Volume-4.pdf\">SLJE Volume 04 Issue 01 <span style=\"font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.8;\">(2025)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n    a div:hover {<br \/>      transform: translateY(-3px);<br \/>      background:#5a0e0e !important;<br \/>      box-shadow:0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);<br \/>    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media (max-width:768px) {<br \/>      h3 { font-size:20px; }<br \/>      div[style*=\"background\"] { font-size:14px !important; padding:12px 0 !important; }<br \/>    }<br \/>  <\/style>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"background: #fafafa; padding: 25px 0; border-radius: 8px; width: 100%; border-top: 3px solid #7b1113;\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #7b1113; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px;\">\ud83d\udcc2 Other Resources<\/h4>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; width: 100%; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #333; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500; transition: 0.3s; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Author-Guidelines.docx\">\ud83d\udcd8 Author Guidelines<\/a><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"background: white; border: 1px solid #ddd; color: #333; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500; transition: 0.3s; text-align: left; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mgt.sjp.ac.lk\/ent\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Sample-Paper.docx\">\ud83d\udcc4 Sample Paper<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Sri Lankan Journal of Entrepreneurship\u00ae SJE is the official scientific journal published by the Department of Entrepreneurship, University of Sri Jayewardenepura semi-annually. 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