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Submission Preparation Checklist

As part of the submission process, authors are required to 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 single-spaced; uses an 10-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 Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Instructions for Authors

Manuscript Scope

Advances in Tourism Studies (ATS) welcomes original research articles, conceptual papers, and review papers in the fields of Tourism, Hospitality, Leisure, Travel, Gastronomy, Tourism Economics, and Tourism Management. Submissions must be original and unpublished, and must not be under review elsewhere.

Submission Format and Process

ATS applies a free formatting policy at the submission stage. However, manuscripts must include essential academic components such as an abstract, introduction, methodology, results, and references. All submissions must be written in English and submitted exclusively through our Open Journal System (OJS).

The editorial team reserves the right to edit for grammar and style without altering the substance of the article.

Manuscript Components and Guidelines

1. TITLE

The title should be concise (no more than 15 words), clear, and informative, reflecting the core content of the paper.

2. ABSTRACT

The abstract (approximately 200 words) should provide a clear overview of the research objectives, methods, and key findings. It must be written in a single paragraph with no citations.

Keywords: Include 3–5 relevant keywords separated by commas.

3. INTRODUCTION

The introduction should establish the research context and objectives. It must include a literature review that identifies gaps, explains the novelty of the study, and outlines the contribution of the research. Statements such as the following may be used to show gaps and contributions:

  • “There have been limited studies on...”
  • “To bridge this gap, this study aims to...”
  • “This research contributes by...”
  • “To fill this knowledge gap, we examine...”li>

4. METHODOLOGY

Describe the research design, sample or population, data collection instruments, analytical methods, and hypothesis testing (if applicable). Ensure clarity and replicability of the research process.

5. RESULT AND DISCUSSION

Present the main findings supported by relevant tables or figures. Discuss the implications of your findings, compare them with previous studies, and interpret the results in line with your research objectives. Provide descriptive statistics if appropriate (mean, SD, etc.).

6. CONCLUSION

Summarize the main findings and their contributions to theory and practice. Clearly state the implications, limitations, and directions for future research.

7. APPENDIX (Optional)

If necessary, include additional material such as questionnaires, technical details, or acknowledgments.

8. REFERENCES

Use APA 7th Edition style. At least 80% of the references should come from peer-reviewed journals or conference proceedings from the past 10 years. You are encouraged to use reference management tools such as Mendeley or Zotero.

Examples:

  • Berry, C. (2015). Citizenship in a financialised society: Financial inclusion and the state before and after the crash. Policy and Politics, 43(4), 509–525. https://doi.org/10.1332/030557315x14246197892963
  • Goel, S., & Sharma, R. (2017). Developing a financial inclusion index for India. Procedia Computer Science, 122, 949–956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.11.459
  • Appleyard, L., Rowlingson, K., & Gardner, J. (2016). The variegated financialization of sub-prime credit markets. Competition and Change, 20(5), 297–313. https://doi.org/10.1177/1024529416657488

For more details, please download the ATS manuscript template available on our website.

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Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) before and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges and earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).

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You are free to:

  • Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially

    The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms.

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