Submissions

Author Guidelines

1. General Requirements

The Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Travel Management (JTHTM) accepts original research articles, conceptual papers, literature reviews, and empirical studies related to tourism, travel, hospitality, and leisure. Submitted manuscripts must demonstrate academic quality, originality, and a significant contribution to the development of knowledge in the journal's focus and scope.

2. Manuscript Language

Manuscripts must be written in clear and academically appropriate English. Authors are responsible for ensuring that their manuscripts have proper grammar, spelling, and academic language before submission.

3. Manuscript Preparation

Authors must prepare their manuscripts according to the following requirements:

• Manuscripts must be submitted in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format.

• Manuscripts should generally consist of 5,000–8,000 words, including references.

• Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, with 1.5 line spacing.

• Apply standard margins consistently throughout the manuscript.

• All pages must be numbered consecutively.

• Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and provided with clear titles and descriptions.

• All references and citations must follow the APA 7th edition referencing style.

4. Manuscript Structure

Research articles should generally follow the structure below:

1. Title: Concise, informative, and relevant to the research topic.

2. Author Information: Full names, institutional affiliations, and corresponding author details.

3. Abstract: A concise summary of 150–250 words describing the research background, objectives, methods, main findings, and conclusions.

4. Keywords: Provide 3–5 relevant keywords that represent the main topics of the manuscript.

5. Introduction: Present the research background, problem statement, research objectives, and relevant literature.

6. Literature Review: Discuss relevant theories, previous studies, and the conceptual framework.

7. Research Methods: Explain the research design, data sources, data collection procedures, and analytical methods.

8. Results and Discussion: Present research findings and provide critical analysis in relation to relevant theories and previous studies.

9. Conclusion: Summarize the main findings, implications, limitations, and recommendations for future research.

10. References: List all sources cited in the manuscript using APA 7th edition style.

5. Citation and Referencing

Authors must ensure that all sources cited in the manuscript are included in the reference list and vice versa. Authors are encouraged to use reference management software such as Mendeley or Zotero to maintain citation accuracy and consistency. References should primarily consist of relevant and credible scholarly publications, particularly recent journal articles.

6. Originality and Plagiarism

Submitted manuscripts must be original, unpublished, and not under consideration by another journal or publication. All manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening. The similarity index must not exceed 20%. Authors are responsible for ensuring proper citation and avoiding all forms of plagiarism and redundant publication.

7. Ethical Considerations

Authors must ensure that their research complies with applicable research ethics standards. Research involving human participants, personal data, or other sensitive information must obtain appropriate ethical approval or informed consent when required. All authors must disclose any potential conflicts of interest and acknowledge relevant sources of funding.

8. Submission Procedure

Manuscripts must be submitted through the JTHTM Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Authors are required to register and complete their profile before submitting a manuscript. During submission, authors must provide accurate metadata, including the manuscript title, abstract, keywords, author names, affiliations, and references.

9. Peer Review Process

All submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening to assess their relevance to the journal's focus and scope, compliance with author guidelines, and overall academic quality. Manuscripts that pass the initial screening will be forwarded to reviewers for peer evaluation in accordance with the journal's peer review policy.

10. Publication Decision

The editorial decision may include acceptance, acceptance with minor revisions, major revisions, or rejection. Authors are required to address reviewers' comments and submit revised manuscripts within the timeframe specified by the editorial team.

11. Copyright and Open Access

Authors retain copyright of their published works while granting the journal the right of first publication. All published articles are made available through an open-access model in accordance with the journal's applicable licensing policy.

12. Author Responsibility

Authors are fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, and integrity of their submitted manuscripts. By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they have read and agreed to comply with all JTHTM publication policies and ethical standards.

Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors must check off their submission's compliance with all of the following items, and submissions may be returned to authors that do not adhere to these guidelines.

• The submission has not been previously published, nor is it before another journal for consideration (or an explanation has been provided in Comments to the Editor).
• The submission file is in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, or RTF document file format.
• Where available, URLs for the references have been provided.
• The text is 1,15 spaced; uses a 10,5-point font; employs italics rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed within the text at the appropriate points rather than at the end.
• The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author's Guidelines.