Editorial Workflow Clarification and Temporary Submission Procedure

2025-10-04

Editorial Announcement

The Editorial Board of Advances in Tourism Studies provides the following clarification regarding the editorial workflow applied in recent publications and the current manuscript submission procedure.

All manuscripts published in this journal undergo a formal double blind peer review process involving a minimum of two independent reviewers with relevant scholarly expertise. Editorial decisions are based on reviewer evaluations, and authors are required to revise their manuscripts in accordance with constructive feedback prior to final acceptance. The journal maintains documented records of reviewer reports, editorial correspondence, and decision letters in accordance with academic publishing standards.

During a transitional phase of editorial system management, certain manuscripts were processed outside the online submission interface. Although the peer review process was conducted rigorously, the final accepted galley files were subsequently uploaded to the journal platform for publication purposes.

At present, and until further notice, all new manuscript submissions must be sent via email to:

contact@azuralwpress.com

Authors are required to use the following subject line format:

ATS Submission – [First Author Last Name] – [Short Title of Manuscript]

Example:
ATS Submission – Rahman – Sustainable Coastal Tourism Governance

Submissions must include:

  1. Full manuscript in Microsoft Word format

  2. Separate title page containing author details and affiliations

  3. Signed author declaration and publication ethics statement

All submissions received through this channel will undergo the journal’s standard double blind peer review procedure. Authors will receive acknowledgment of receipt and further instructions from the Editorial Office.

The Editorial Board remains committed to maintaining rigorous academic standards, transparency, and compliance with national journal accreditation requirements.

Editor in Chief
Advances in Tourism Studies