2. Scope of the Journal: Journal of
Tourism (JoT) is aimed to be a platform
for interdisciplinary researchers in
tourism to communicate their research to
an international audience that include
educators, researchers, and professionals.
The journal shall recognize the
broadness and the interconnectedness of
tourism, both as a phenomenon and as its
realization as an industry. There exists
almost no disciplinary field which
cannot offer some or the other valuable
perspective on tourism and the journal's
contents shall reflect its integrative
approach. Manuscripts shall be accepted
from researchers so long as tourism
studies as an academic field is enriched,
irrespective of their major disciplinary
orientations. The journal shall accept
professional papers as well so long as
such contributions have discernible
theoretical implications. By means its
intellectual exercises, JoT also aims to
heighten awareness of the Asian and the
North American continents as significant
players in the international tourism. The
joint publication of the journal by two
respected universities, one based in the
USA and the other based in India, is the
materialization of an emerging value
statement during our times noted for the
extensive globalization of tourism.
Frequency of Publication: Biannual
Language of Publication: English
Medium of Publication: Electronic and
Print
Manuscript Types: The manuscripts
considered for publication are classified
into four major sections: Primary
Research Articles, Viewpoint Articles,
Reviews, and Forthcoming Events.
Under the first section, research
involving primary data collection and
analysis will be considered. The second
section contains academic debates on
issues of contemporary relevance. Here,
the author is free to bring in personal
viewpoints, provided those are sufficiently
supported by literary evidence or learned
opinion. The third section provides
authors opportunities for publishing
reviews of recently published books and
journals related to tourism. Critical
reviews of academic deliberations held
during events like seminars and
workshops may also be included under
this section. The final section provides
individuals and organizations a forum
publicizing tourism related academic
events to be held in the near future.
Review Process: All the Primary
Research Articles, Viewpoint Articles,
and Reviews submitted for possible
publication in JoT shall go through double
blind peer review provided that they meet
a basic minimum standard in the judgment
of the Managing Editor. Once a
manuscript is submitted, we will try our
best to expedite the review process in 3-4
weeks. Inclusion of an event under the
Forthcoming Events section will be at the
sole discretion of the Managing Editor.
The Journal of Tourism has a panel of
reviewers who review the manuscripts as
a voluntary service to the fraternity.
Acceptance of a manuscript for
publication in JoT shall make its main
author eligible to become a reviewer in
the future. The reviews will be carried out
keeping in view the generally accepted
academic ethics.
Referencing Style: The journal adheres to
the American Psychological Association
Citation Style. The use of footnotes within
the text is discouraged. If an author wishes
to submit a paper that has been already
prepared in another style, he or she may
do so. However, if the paper is accepted,
the author is fully responsible for retyping
the manuscript in the correct style.
3. Copyright: Submission to JoT means
that the manuscript has not been
published elsewhere. Upon acceptance,
the authors must submit a copyright
transfer form which essentially means
that the copyright of the published work
remains with JoT. However, authors can
freely use their works for classroom
instruction and related purposes. JoT
normally permits authors to re-publish
their works in edited books if prior
permission is taken and proper
acknowledgements made. The
corresponding author is eligible to
receive free of cost one copy of the
printed issue in which his/her manuscript
gets inclusion. All authors will have free
downloadable access to the electronic
version of the journal.
Although efforts will be made by the
publishers to see that no inaccurate or
misleading data, opinion, or statement
appears in JoT, the data and opinions
appearing in the articles and
advertisements in it will be the sole
responsibility of the contributors or
advertisers concerned. Accordingly, the
publisher shall accept no responsibility
or liability whatsoever for the
consequences of any such inaccurate or
misleading data, opinion, or statement.
Likewise, the contributors will be solely
responsible to ensure that existing
copyrights are not violated.
Patrons of the Journal: The Vice-
Chancellor, HNB Garhwal University,
India, and the President, University of
Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), USA, are
the patrons of the Journal.
Editorial Board: The JoT has an
international editorial board comprising
of esteemed academics, who have made
significant contributions in enriching
tourism theory. The editorial board gives
strategic directions to the journal. The
constitution of the current editorial board
is as follows:
Chief Editor
S.C. Bagri, PhD, H.N.B. Garhwal
University, India
Executive Editor
Tony L. Henthorne, PhD, University of
Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), USA
Managing Editor
Ashish Dhiya, PhD, M.D. University,
Rohtak, India
Assistant Editors
S.K. Gupta, PhD, H.N.B. Garhwal
University, India
R.K.Dhodi, PhD, H.N.B. Garhwal
University, India
Associate Editor
Zelia Breda, PhD, University of Aveiro,
Portugal
Submissions: Manuscripts shall be
accepted throughout the year. Since
manuscripts are to be sent out for blind
reviews, all author names and
corresponding affiliations, and complete
mailing address should be included on a
separate page. Please include the
telephone number and the e-mail address
for the designated corresponding author.
The author(s) have to provide an abstract
of up to 300 words. It should contain an
abbreviated representation of the content
of the manuscript. Supply 3 to 5 keywords
suitable for indexing, too.
The text should be typed with double
space in the MS Word or any compatible
software. Images supplied should be in
grayscale and should be editable using a
generic program like MS Paint.
Articles may be submitted as email
attachments to the Associate Editor at
<zelia@ua.pt>.
