Ethical Principles and Publication Policy
- Scope:
The journal encompasses interdisciplinary research within Health Tourism. It welcomes both theoretical and applied studies in these areas. - Publication Frequency: Founded in January 2025, the journal is published twice a year. Each issue contains five articles and is published in June and December.
- Special Issues:
All issues are published online. The Editorial Board retains the authority to curate special issues centered on specific themes and announce them in advance. - Submission Deadlines:
Manuscripts may be submitted throughout the year. However, to ensure consideration for specific issues, authors must adhere to the following deadlines:- For the June issue, submissions must be completed by the end of April.
- For the December issue, submissions must be completed by the end of October.
- Manuscripts submitted after these dates will be evaluated for subsequent issues.
- Expedited Requests:
Requests to expedite the review process or assign a manuscript to a specific issue will not be accommodated. - Languages:
The journal accepts manuscripts in English. Submissions in other languages may be considered upon special approval by the Editorial Board. - Adherence to Guidelines:
Manuscripts must strictly conform to the journal’s stylistic and formatting guidelines. Non-compliance may result in rejection without review. - Originality:
Submissions must be original, unpublished, and not concurrently under consideration elsewhere. - Eligibility:
The journal invites contributions from academics, researchers, postgraduate students, and practitioners. - Ethical Approval:
For studies necessitating ethical approval, explicit approval details must be included within the methodology section and referenced on both the first and last pages of the manuscript. Submissions lacking this information will not be considered. - Publication Limitations:
Authors whose works are published in the journal are ineligible to submit another manuscript for the subsequent two issues. This restriction extends to all co-authors in collaborative works. - Peer Review Process:
Manuscripts undergo a rigorous double-masked peer review by a minimum of two reviewers. A third reviewer is consulted where necessary, and the final decision is based on their evaluation. - Plagiarism Screening:
All manuscripts are subject to plagiarism screening via Turnitin or iThenticate. The overall similarity index must not exceed 15%, with no more than 3% similarity from a single source. Submissions failing to meet these criteria will not proceed to the review stage. - Author Anonymity:
Submitted manuscripts must not contain identifying information about the author(s). Instead, a separate cover page must be prepared, including the following details:- Title of the manuscript
- Full name(s), academic title(s), and institutional affiliation(s) of the author(s)
- Contact details and a brief biographical sketch
- ORCID identifier
- Ethical approval or institutional review number
- Specific contributions of each author
- Submission Requirements:
The following documents must be uploaded during the submission process:- Cover page (including all required author details)
- Anonymous manuscript file (containing only the manuscript title)
- Plagiarism report
- Any relevant datasets or supplementary materials, if applicable
- Ensuring Anonymity:
To ensure the integrity of the double-masked review process, authors must remove personal information and metadata from the manuscript file. - Royalties and Fees:
The journal does not remunerate authors for published manuscripts. - Publication Rights:
All publication rights are vested in the journal. Articles may not be republished or utilized elsewhere without appropriate citation. - Ethical Violations:
In the event of ethical misconduct:- The author(s) affiliated institutions will be formally notified.
- The violating manuscript will be retracted from the journal.
- The author(s) will be prohibited from submitting to the journal in the future.
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