Compiled Dataset on E-commerce in Entrepreneurship (2020–2024)

This dataset was developed as part of a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) examining the topic of e-commerce in entrepreneurship. The study focuses on peer-reviewed literature published between 2020 and 2024, and all data were collected from the Scopus database, ensuring academic rigor and credibility. A total of 15 peer-reviewed journal articles were selected based on defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. The review process followed the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) protocol, and its workflow has been visualized in a PRISMA diagram provided in PNG format. To guide the analysis, two main research questions were formulated: (RQ1) What are the roles of e-commerce in entrepreneurship? and (RQ2) What are the research perspectives and gaps in e-commerce entrepreneurship studies? In addressing RQ1, the study employed a thematic analysis grounded in the Gioia methodology, which is rooted in grounded theory. This method enabled the researchers to inductively code and categorize concepts into first-order terms, second-order themes, and aggregate dimensions, ultimately constructing a robust theoretical framework for understanding the multifaceted roles of e-commerce in entrepreneurial contexts. The dataset includes several key components that reflect different stages of the SLR process. First, the PRISMA workflow diagram illustrates the step-by-step article selection and screening process. Second, the conceptual visualization of the identified roles of e-commerce in entrepreneurship is presented as a structured image, also in PNG format. Lastly, a Microsoft Word document (DOC format) contains the complete SLR mapping of these roles, offering detailed insights into the analytical development and thematic structure. This dataset is intended for researchers, academics, and practitioners interested in entrepreneurship, digital business models, innovation ecosystems, and the evolving function of e-commerce. It provides a synthesized and structured view of the academic discourse in this field while also highlighting existing research gaps and future directions.