About the Journal

Submission Tutorial

Aim & Scope

The Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism (JGHT) is an international, non-profit, open access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding of hospitality and tourism in a global context. The main objective of JGHT is to provide an intellectual platform for international scholars by promoting high-quality research that addresses real-world phenomena and issues in the hospitality and tourism industries.

JGHT publishes original research articles, review papers, and communications that identify, explain, analyze, and critically evaluate business and management challenges in the hospitality and tourism sectors. We encourage authors to present their experimental and theoretical research in as much detail as possible, providing full methodological transparency so that findings can be independently reproduced and built upon.

The journal is committed to nurturing a diverse global scholarly community and welcomes submissions from researchers at all career stages and from all geographic regions.

Topics Covered

JGHT covers a broad range of themes within hospitality and tourism, including but not limited to:

  • Hospitality Management
  • Tourism Management
  • Travel Management
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Marketing Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Sustainability in Hospitality and Tourism
  • Innovation, Information Technology & E-Business
  • Entrepreneurship in Hospitality and Tourism
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Strategic and Operational Management
  • Consumer Behavior and Experience
  • Global Issues and Cultural Studies
  • Hospitality and Tourism Education
  • Future Trends in Global Hospitality and Tourism

 

Price Policy

JGHT is fully committed to the principles of open access and equitable scholarly communication. No fees of any kind are charged to authors or their institutions at any stage of the publication process.

  • No submission fee
  • No article processing charge (APC)
  • No page charges
  • No publication fee

All accepted articles are freely and immediately available to readers worldwide upon publication, with no financial or legal barriers to access.

 

Who Can Submit?

Anyone may submit an original article for consideration in JGHT, provided the author owns the copyright to the work being submitted or is authorized by the copyright owner to submit the article. Authors are the initial owners of the copyrights to their works. An exception may exist in non-academic contexts where authors have, as a condition of employment, agreed to transfer copyright to their employer.

JGHT welcomes submissions from researchers at all career stages — from doctoral students to senior scholars — and from all countries and institutional affiliations.

 

General Submission Rules

  • Submitted articles cannot have been previously published, nor be forthcoming in an archival journal or book (print or electronic). Note: publication in a working-paper series does not constitute prior publication.
  • By submitting to JGHT, the author confirms that the material is not currently under review at another journal and will not be submitted elsewhere until the completion of the editorial decision process at JGHT.
  • JGHT does not publish research in which data is fabricated, falsified, duplicated, self-plagiarized, or plagiarized in any form.
  • After publication, authors have the right to post pre-print or post-print versions of their article online, including on personal, departmental, or institutional repository pages.
  • Submitted manuscripts must be written in English and be spell-checked and grammatically correct before submission.
  • Manuscripts should not contain any information that identifies the author(s) in the main document, in order to facilitate the double-blind review process.

Author Guidelines

File Preparation

Authors should prepare and upload two separate Microsoft Word (.docx) files:

  • Title Page — containing the manuscript title, all author names, affiliations, postal addresses, telephone numbers, email addresses, corresponding author designation, and acknowledgements (if any).
  • Main Document — containing the abstract, keywords, full manuscript text, references, tables, and figures. This document must be fully anonymized with no identifying information about the authors.

Tables and figures should be embedded directly within the main document at the appropriate location in the text.

Manuscript Length

  • Full-length articles and review papers: maximum 10,000 words (excluding references, tables, and figures).
  • Research notes and short communications: maximum 3,000 words.

Title Page

The title page should include the manuscript title (no more than 15 words, in bold), the full name, institutional affiliation, postal address, and email address of each author, a clear designation of the corresponding author, and any acknowledgements including sources of funding.

Abstract

The abstract should clearly and concisely state the main purpose of the research, the methodology employed, the significant results obtained, and the conclusions drawn. Abstracts should be free of references wherever possible and should not exceed 250 words. The abstract should be self-contained and intelligible without reference to the main text.

Keywords

Authors should provide a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 8 keywords following the abstract. Keywords should be chosen carefully as they are used for indexing and discoverability purposes.

Article Structure

Manuscripts should be structured as follows:

  • Introduction — provides context, establishes the importance of the topic, clearly states the research aim or questions, and outlines the structure of the paper.
  • Literature Review — critically reviews relevant prior work, identifies theoretical frameworks, highlights gaps in existing knowledge, and derives hypotheses or research questions.
  • Methodology — describes the research design, sampling approach, data collection procedures, and analytical methods employed. Sufficient detail must be provided for replication.
  • Results — presents the findings of the data analysis clearly, including all relevant statistical tests, tables, and figures.
  • Discussion and/or Conclusion — interprets results in relation to the research questions, discusses theoretical and practical implications, acknowledges limitations, and suggests directions for future research.

Formatting

  • Font: Times New Roman, 12pt throughout.
  • Line spacing: Double-spaced, including the reference list.
  • Headings: Major headings in bold uppercase; subheadings in bold title case.
  • Page numbers should be included on all pages.
  • Footnotes should be kept to a minimum (no more than five) and should not appear in the reference list.
  • Tables and figures must be numbered consecutively and given clear titles. Footnotes to tables should be indicated with superscript lowercase letters.

Referencing Style

All references must follow APA (7th edition) style. In-text citations should follow the format: (Adams, 2020) for a single author, (Chalip & Costa, 2021) for two authors, or (Chalip et al., 2022) for three or more authors. Every reference cited in the text must appear in the reference list and vice versa. DOI numbers must be provided for all sources where available.

Journal article:

Ali, F., & Amin, M. (2014). The influence of physical environment on emotions, customer satisfaction and behavioural intentions in Chinese resort hotel industry. Journal for Global Business Advancement, 7(3), 249–266. https://doi.org/10.1504/JGBA.2014.064109

Book:

Kotler, P., Bowen, J. T., & Makens, J. C. (2017). Marketing for hospitality and tourism (7th ed.). Pearson.

Website:

UNWTO. (2023). Tourism highlights. Retrieved March 1, 2024, from https://www.unwto.org/tourism-highlights

 

Review Process

All manuscripts submitted to JGHT undergo a rigorous double-blind peer review process in which both authors and reviewers remain anonymous to each other throughout the review.

The review process follows these stages:

  • Upon submission, the Editor-in-Chief conducts an initial screening to assess whether the manuscript meets the basic requirements of scope, originality, and formatting. Manuscripts failing this screening are desk rejected without external review.
  • Manuscripts passing initial screening are checked for originality using Turnitin plagiarism detection software.
  • Manuscripts passing the originality check are assigned to at least three independent expert reviewers for double-blind peer review.
  • Reviewers provide recommendations to accept, revise, or reject the manuscript, along with detailed comments to assist authors in improving their work.
  • The review period is up to 6–8 weeks from submission. Authors are typically notified of the initial editorial decision within one week of submission.
  • Based on reviewer recommendations, the Editor-in-Chief makes a final decision: accept, minor revision, major revision, or reject.
  • Revised manuscripts are re-evaluated to ensure all reviewer concerns have been adequately addressed before a final decision is made.

Plagiarism Detection Policy

JGHT is committed to publishing only original scholarly work. All submitted manuscripts are screened using Turnitin plagiarism detection software prior to peer review.

Our similarity thresholds are as follows:

  • Similarity with any single source must not exceed 1%.
  • Total similarity across all sources must not exceed 20%.

Manuscripts exceeding these thresholds will be desk rejected. Authors are strongly encouraged to check their manuscript against these thresholds before submission. Any evidence of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, or falsification will result in immediate rejection and may be reported to the author's institution.

 

Open Access Policy

JGHT is a fully open access journal. All published content is freely and immediately available to any user worldwide, without subscription, registration, or payment of any kind. Users are free to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of all articles, in accordance with the Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI) definition of open access.

Reproduction, posting, transmission, or other use of published articles requires appropriate credit to the original publication source, including a link to the article and its licence.

License

All articles published in JGHT are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). Under this license, users are free to copy, distribute, and display the work, provided that:

  • Appropriate credit is given to the original author(s) and source.
  • The work is not used for commercial purposes.
  • The work is not altered, transformed, or built upon.

Copyright

Authors retain copyright of their published work. By submitting to JGHT, authors grant the journal a non-exclusive license to publish and distribute the article under the CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license. Authors confirm that the submitted work is original, has not been published elsewhere in substantially similar form, and does not infringe upon any existing copyright.

After publication, authors may post pre-print or post-print versions of their article on personal, departmental, or institutional repositories, provided that appropriate acknowledgement of the original publication in JGHT is included.

 

Policy on the Use of AI in Manuscripts

JGHT acknowledges the growing role of AI-assisted tools in academic research and writing. We are committed to transparency and integrity in all aspects of the publication process and have adopted the following policy in line with current best practice standards.

For Authors

  • AI tools may be used to assist with tasks such as language editing, grammar checking, literature searching, and idea organization. They may not be used to generate original research data, conclusions, or substantial portions of the manuscript without thorough human oversight and verification.
  • Authors must disclose any use of AI tools in their manuscript, specifying the tool used, its version, the purpose for which it was used, and the extent of its contribution. This disclosure should appear in the Methods section or in an Acknowledgements statement.
  • AI tools cannot be listed as authors or co-authors. Authorship requires accountability, the ability to consent to publication, and the capacity to take responsibility for the work — attributes that AI tools do not possess.
  • Authors are responsible for reviewing all AI-generated outputs for accuracy, validity, and originality, and must ensure that no plagiarism, fabrication, or improper attribution results from AI-assisted work.
  • Images, figures, or data visualizations created or substantially altered using AI must be explicitly disclosed and justified within the manuscript.

For Reviewers

  • Manuscripts submitted for review are confidential documents. Reviewers must not upload manuscripts or any part thereof into AI tools, as this may violate the authors' confidentiality and intellectual property rights.
  • Peer review reports are also confidential and must not be uploaded into AI tools, even for the purpose of language improvement.
  • Reviewers must conduct their own independent, critical assessment of each manuscript. AI tools must not be used to assist in writing or structuring review reports.
  • Any suspected misuse of AI in a submitted manuscript should be reported to the Editor-in-Chief.

For Editors

  • Editors must not upload submitted manuscripts or reviewer reports into AI tools at any stage of the editorial process.
  • Editors should remain vigilant for signs of undisclosed AI-generated content in submitted manuscripts and may use appropriate detection tools as part of the editorial screening process.

 

Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Global Hospitality and Tourism is dedicated to the highest standards of publication ethics and takes all necessary steps to prevent publication malpractice. Our ethical framework is based on the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Code of Conduct for Journal Editors and is binding on all parties involved in the publication process: editors, authors, and reviewers.

Responsibilities of Editors

Publication Decisions

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for deciding which submitted manuscripts will be published. Decisions are based on the manuscript's scholarly importance, originality, clarity, methodological rigor, and relevance to JGHT's scope. The Editor-in-Chief may seek input from Associate Editors or members of the Editorial Board. All decisions are made without regard to the authors' race, gender, sexual orientation, religious belief, ethnic origin, citizenship, or political philosophy.

Review Process

Each manuscript undergoes an initial editorial screening for originality and scope before being forwarded to at least three independent expert reviewers for double-blind peer review. The review period is up to 6–8 weeks. Authors are notified of the initial editorial decision within one week of submission.

Fair Play

Manuscripts are evaluated solely on their intellectual merit and scholarly contribution. No personal, demographic, or institutional characteristics of the authors influence editorial decisions.

Confidentiality

All information relating to submitted manuscripts is treated as strictly confidential. Editors and editorial staff may not disclose any details of a submission to anyone other than the corresponding author, reviewers, potential reviewers, editorial advisers, and the publisher.

 

Conflicts of Interest

Editors must recuse themselves from handling manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or personal relationships with any of the authors or institutions involved. Such manuscripts are reassigned to another editor. Unpublished material from submitted manuscripts must not be used in editors' own research without the explicit written consent of the author.

Research Misconduct

JGHT operates a zero-tolerance policy on research misconduct. Cases of plagiarism, data fabrication or falsification, duplicate publication, or inappropriate authorship credit are handled in accordance with COPE guidelines. Where misconduct is confirmed, appropriate action will be taken, including publication of errata, expressions of concern, or full retraction of the affected work.

Responsibilities of Reviewers

Contribution to Editorial Decisions

Peer reviewers assist the editorial team in making sound publication decisions and help authors improve the quality of their work. Peer review is a cornerstone of rigorous scholarly communication.

Promptness

Reviewers who feel unqualified to assess a manuscript, or who are unable to complete a review within the agreed timeframe, should notify the editors promptly so the manuscript can be reassigned without delay.

Confidentiality

Manuscripts received for review are confidential documents and must not be shared with, or discussed with, any third party without the explicit authorisation of the Editor-in-Chief.

Objectivity

Reviews must be conducted objectively and constructively. Personal criticism of the author is not acceptable. Reviewers should express their assessment clearly and support their views with specific evidence and argument.

Acknowledgement of Sources

Reviewers should identify any relevant prior work that has not been cited by the authors, and notify the editor of any substantial overlap between the manuscript under review and any other published work.

Conflicts of Interest

Reviewers must decline to review manuscripts in which they have a conflict of interest arising from competitive, collaborative, or personal relationships with the authors or their institutions.

Responsibilities of Authors

Reporting Standards

Authors must present an accurate and honest account of the research performed and its significance. Manuscripts must contain sufficient methodological detail to allow replication of the work. Fraudulent or knowingly inaccurate statements are unacceptable and constitute research misconduct.

Originality and Plagiarism

Authors must submit only entirely original work. Any use of the words, ideas, or data of others must be appropriately cited or attributed. Plagiarism in any form is unacceptable.

Multiple or Concurrent Submission

Submitting the same manuscript to more than one journal simultaneously is unethical and unacceptable. Manuscripts that have been published elsewhere in substantially similar form may not be submitted to JGHT.

Authorship

Authorship should be limited to those who have made a genuine and significant contribution to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the reported study. All co-authors must have approved the final version of the manuscript and agreed to its submission. The corresponding author is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the author list.

Changes to Authorship

Any changes to the author list after submission — including additions, deletions, or reordering — must be approved by the Editor-in-Chief. Authors requesting such changes must provide a clear written justification and written confirmation from all authors, including the author being added or removed. No changes to authorship are permitted after acceptance.

Data Access and Retention

Authors may be asked to provide raw data for editorial review. Authors should be prepared to make data publicly accessible where practicable, and to retain data for a minimum of ten years after publication, subject to confidentiality and legal constraints.

Disclosure of Funding and Conflicts of Interest

All sources of financial support for the research must be disclosed. Authors must declare any financial or other substantive conflicts of interest that could be perceived to influence the results or interpretation of the manuscript.

Retraction and Correction

When an author discovers a significant error or inaccuracy in a published work, it is their obligation to notify the Editor-in-Chief promptly and cooperate in issuing a correction or retraction as appropriate.

Human and Animal Subjects

Research involving human or animal subjects must comply with all applicable institutional and legal guidelines. Authors must confirm that appropriate ethical approval was obtained, that informed consent was secured from human participants, and that the privacy rights of all subjects have been respected.