Journal of Tourism Theory and Research

JTTR receives all manuscript submissions electronically, only online at https://dergipark.org.tr/en/journal/1028/submission/step/manuscript/new
Authors must have an account to sign into the JTTR manuscript submission and information portal at https://dergipark.org.tr/jttr

Writing and Formatting Guidelines
File Format
Manuscripts must be submitted in editable file formats, preferably Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx). PDF submissions will not be accepted for peer review purposes. Please ensure your manuscript is compatible across platforms.

Double Anonymized Peer Review
JTTR adheres to a double-anonymized peer review process. Submissions must not contain any identifying information about the authors. Author names, institutional affiliations, acknowledgements, and funding sources must be placed on the title page and excluded from the main document.

Title Page
Please upload a separate title page containing:
- Full title of the article
- Names and affiliations of all authors
- ORCID 
- Full correspondence details for the lead author
- Acknowledgements, funding sources, and conflict of interest statements

This page should not be included in the main manuscript file intended for peer review.

Abstract
An abstract that does not exceed 150 words must be included and should clearly summarize the purpose, approach, key findings, and theoretical or practical significance of the study. Avoid references or undefined abbreviations.

Keywords
Provide 3 to 5 keywords that reflect the article’s core themes and enhance its discoverability in search engines and academic databases.

Mathematical Formulae
Equations should be clear, consistently formatted, and numbered sequentially if referenced. Use equation editors compatible with Word. Inline formulae should not disrupt line spacing or paragraph flow.

Tables
Tables should be concise, numbered consecutively, and titled informatively. Place each table within the main text close to where it is first cited. All abbreviations used in tables must be defined in footnotes.

Figures, Images, and Artwork
Figures (e.g., graphs, diagrams, conceptual models) should be of publication quality and included in the text where they are referenced.
Each figure must have a descriptive caption.
Ensure that graphical content is readable and accessible when printed in grayscale.

Supplementary Material
Supplementary material (e.g., additional datasets, interview guides, coding schemes) that supports the article’s findings but is not essential to its core argument can be submitted separately. These files must be clearly labeled and referenced in the manuscript.

Research Data
Where applicable, authors are encouraged to share their underlying data in line with the principles of transparency and reproducibility; however, this is not essential. Data sharing enhances the visibility and integrity of research.

Data Statement
Include a Data Availability Statement at the end of your manuscript (before references), indicating where and how the data supporting your findings can be accessed, or explaining any restrictions.
Example:
“The datasets generated and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.”

Data Linking
If you deposit data in a repository (e.g., Zenodo, Dryad), please include persistent links (DOIs) to these datasets in the data statement section.

Article Structure
The manuscript should be structured as follows:
- Introduction (clearly state the research problem and contribution)
- Theoretical Background / Literature Review
- Research Design / Methodology
- Findings / Results
- Discussion and Conclusion (including Theoretical Implications, Practical Implications, and Limitations and Future Research Directions)

References
All references must be formatted consistently using APA 7th edition style. Ensure that all citations in the text appear in the reference list and vice versa (references should appear in the text).

Examples:

Reference to a journal:
Demir, M., Demir, S. S., & Nield, K. (2015). The relationship between person-organization fit, organizational identification and work outcomes. Journal of Business Economics and Management, 16(2), 369-386.

Reference to a journal with an article number:
Dalgıç, A., Yaşar, E., & Demir, M. (2024). ChatGPT and learning outcomes in tourism education: The role of digital literacy and individualized learning. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education, 34, Article e100481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2024.100481

Reference to a book:
Demir, M. (2025). Seyahat acentacılığı ve tur operatörlüğü:-ilkeler ve yönetim. Ankara: Detay Yayıncılık.

Reference to a chapter in a book:
Demir, M. (2024). Building Trust and Credibility: Ethical Use of AI in the Service Industry. In M. Demir, & A. Dalgıç (Eds.), Revolutionizing the Service Industry With OpenAI Models (pp. 243-267). IGI Global.

Reference to a website:
KTB. (2025). Destinations. Retrieved from https://www.ktb.gov.tr/EN-36063/destinations.html. (Accessed May 5, 2025)

Reference to a conference paper:
Yaşar, E., Tür, E., & Öztürk, İ. (2023). Examining the relationship between social intelligence and social-emotional expertise: The example of hotel management employees. Scientific Collection «InterConf, 30(143), 41-51. Umea, Sweden.

In-text citations
Example of a single-author citation in the same parentheses: (Demir, 2025).
Example of a double-author citation in the same parentheses: (Demir & Alper, 2021).
Example of a three or more-author citation in the same parentheses: (Demir et al., 2024).

Example of multiple citations in the same parentheses: (Dalgıç et al., 2024; Demir, 2025; Yaşar et al., 2024). Multiple citations should be listed alphabetically.
In citations not in parentheses in texts, the conjunction "and" should be used instead of "&".

Publication Ethics and Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Tourism Theory and Research (JTTR) is committed to fostering a publication culture that is ethically responsible, intellectually rigorous, and globally respectful. JTTR's editorial practices adhere to internationally accepted standards and are grounded in transparency, fairness, and scholarly integrity.

Ethics and Policies
JTTR fosters a research environment characterized by mutual respect, academic freedom, and intellectual honesty. JTTR adheres to the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines and expects all parties—authors, reviewers, editors, and readers—to uphold the highest standards of scholarly conduct throughout the publication cycle.

In alignment with COPE (https://publicationethics.org/), the Journal of Tourism Theory and Research:

• Adopts COPE’s Core Practices and utilizes its support tools and case archive,
• Implements transparent authorship and contributorship policies (e.g., CRediT, ORCID),
• Uses explicit peer review models and communicates reviewer ethics,
• Defines clear workflows for handling allegations of misconduct, corrections, and retractions,
• Safeguards editorial decisions against commercial or other undue influences,
• Promotes ethical citation practices and avoids manipulation,
• Leverages COPE’s flowcharts, guidelines, and training tools to inform policies and educate the editorial team.

Ethics in Publishing
Plagiarism, data fabrication, salami slicing, and any form of unethical academic behavior are not tolerated. All manuscripts are screened using similarity detection tools. Authors must ensure their work is original and properly acknowledges the contributions of others through accurate citation and referencing practices.

Submission Declaration
By submitting a manuscript to JTTR, authors declare that:
- The work is entirely original and has not been previously published or submitted elsewhere.
- Any overlapping material is transparently disclosed and justified.
- All co-authors have approved the final version and consented to its submission.

Authorship
Authorship must reflect substantial contributions to the conception, design, execution, or interpretation of the research. JTTR discourages honorary, guest, or ghost authorship. Individuals who provided auxiliary support (e.g., editing, translation, data entry) should be acknowledged but not listed as authors.

Changes to Authorship
Requests to add, remove, or rearrange authors must be submitted before acceptance and accompanied by:
- A formal justification for the change,
- Signed consent from all original and proposed authors,
- Editorial board approval.
Post-publication authorship changes will only be considered in exceptional circumstances and must comply with COPE recommendations.

Declaration of Competing Interests
All authors are required to disclose any relationships—financial, institutional, personal, or ideological—that could be perceived as influencing their work. Where no conflicts exist, the manuscript should state: “The authors declare no competing interests.”

Funding Sources
Authors must clearly indicate all sources of financial support, including grant numbers, funding institutions, or sponsorship arrangements. If the research received no specific funding, this should also be declared.

Preprints
JTTR accepts submissions of manuscripts that have been previously posted on reputable preprint platforms (e.g., SSRN, arXiv). Authors must disclose any such postings at the time of submission and ensure that the preprint version is appropriately cited within the manuscript.

Use of Inclusive Language
JTTR values inclusive scholarship. Authors are expected to use language that is free from bias, stereotypes, and discriminatory assumptions related to race, gender, ability, nationality, or culture. When applicable, terminology should reflect respect for local communities and the identities of the subjects.

Reporting Sex- and Gender-Based Analyses
Where research involves human participants, data should be analyzed and reported with attention to sex and gender dimensions where relevant. Authors should justify the absence of such analysis if not included.

Jurisdictional Claims
Maps, institutional affiliations, and geographical references should be presented neutrally and in accordance with internationally recognized designations. JTTR maintains a non-political stance and does not endorse any jurisdictional claims made by authors.

Ethics Committee Approval Form
By national and international research ethics standards, and in line with the requirements of TR Dizin, the JTTR requires authors to obtain and declare Ethics Committee Approval for any research involving:
- Human participants (e.g., surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations),
- Use of personal data or archival material not publicly available,
- Institutional documents involving third-party rights or confidentiality,
- Animals or biological materials.

Authors must clearly indicate in the manuscript (typically within the methodology or acknowledgments section):
- The name of the ethics committee,
- Approval number/document ID,
- Date of approval,
- A statement confirming that the study adhered to ethical research practices.

If Ethics Committee Approval is not required (e.g., theoretical papers, publicly available secondary data, literature reviews), the authors must include a statement such as:

“This study does not require ethics committee approval as it does not involve human participants, animals, or sensitive data, in accordance with the guidelines of the Journal of Tourism Theory and Research.”

Authors are solely responsible for the accuracy and completeness of ethical declarations and for ensuring compliance with national laws and institutional policies.

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