Peer Review Process

Peer-Review Process
Hospitalitas: Journal of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management follows a rigorous and transparent review process to ensure the quality and credibility of the published articles. The journal adopts a double-blind (double-anonymous) peer-review type, where the identities of both the authors and reviewers are kept anonymous during the review process.

Submission and Initial Evaluation

All manuscripts submitted to Hospitalitas: Journal of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management undergo an initial evaluation by the editorial team to assess their suitability and compliance with the journal's scope and guidelines. Manuscripts that pass the initial evaluation are assigned a unique identification number for further processing.

  • The Editor-in-Chief conducts an initial screening of submissions to ensure alignment with the journal's scope, adherence to basic submission guidelines, and originality of the research. Manuscripts failing to meet these criteria are promptly rejected to streamline the review process.

Peer Review

Each eligible manuscript is then sent for review to a minimum of two independent expert reviewers in the relevant field. Reviewers are carefully selected based on their expertise, experience, and prior contributions to the field.

  • Reviewers are provided with clear guidelines to ensure consistency and comprehensiveness in their evaluations.
  • In cases where conflicting opinions arise, additional reviewers may be assigned to provide a more comprehensive evaluation.

Double-Blind Review

Hospitalitas: Journal of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management ensures a double-blind (double-anonymous) peer-review process, where the identities of both the authors and reviewers are concealed from each other. This helps maintain objectivity and fairness in the evaluation process, minimizing potential biases.

Review Criteria

Reviewers are requested to assess the submitted manuscripts based on their scientific quality, originality, relevance to the journal's scope, clarity of presentation, and adherence to ethical guidelines. Constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement are encouraged to assist the authors in enhancing the quality of their work.

Review Duration

Hospitalitas: Journal of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management strives to provide timely and efficient peer review. Reviewers are typically given a specific timeframe to complete their evaluations. Authors will be informed of the review process's estimated duration during the initial submission or after any significant revisions.

Decision and Revision

Upon completion of the peer review process, the editorial team considers the reviewers' comments and recommendations. Authors will receive a decision, which may include acceptance, minor or major revisions, or rejection.

  • For manuscripts requiring revisions, authors are given a three-week window to address reviewer comments. A point-by-point response to reviewers and a highlighted version of the revised manuscript must be submitted.
  • The handling editor reassesses the revised manuscript to ensure that all feedback has been adequately addressed. This process may be repeated if revisions are insufficient.

Editorial Decision

The final decision regarding the publication of a manuscript rests with the Editor-in-Chief or the Editorial Board members. The editorial team carefully considers the reviewers' assessments, the originality of the work, the relevance to the journal's scope, and adherence to ethical standards before making a final decision.

  • In cases of significant discrepancies between reviews, a third reviewer may be engaged to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation.

Confidentiality

Hospitalitas: Journal of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management maintains strict confidentiality of the peer review process. Reviewers are required to treat the manuscripts and their contents as confidential documents and should not disclose any information to unauthorized individuals.

Review Process Improvement

Hospitalitas: Journal of Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management continuously seeks to improve its review process. Authors and reviewers' feedback are invaluable in this endeavor. The journal welcomes constructive feedback and suggestions to enhance the efficiency and fairness of the review process.

Contact

For any inquiries or questions related to the review process, please contact the editorial team at journal@idscipub.com