Submissions

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 under consideration by another journal.
The manuscript file is fully anonymised for double-blind peer review. When submitting on the platform, be careful not to leave any reference to the author(s) in the blinded manuscript, including in file properties/metadata.
In addition to the blinded manuscript, a separate Title Page (unblinded) has been uploaded as a Word file. The Title page shall include: all Authors' names and surnames; affiliation (department; institution/university); country where the institution is located; institutional email address; ORCID (provided as URL); Scopus ID; other relevant IDs.
The submission file(s) are in an editable format (Microsoft Word DOC/DOCX; not locked or protected).
The submission is written in English and uses a consistent language variety throughout (no mixed usage). British English is preferred. American English is acceptable for initial submission; accepted manuscripts must be revised to British English for publication.
The manuscript includes page numbers and continuous line numbers (not restarted on each page).
The manuscript meets the minimum length requirement (at least 3,500 words).
The front page of the blinded manuscript includes: title, abstract (structured as required), five keywords, and paper type (e.g., Research Article or Practice Paper).
Where relevant to the manuscript type, the paper is organised into the main sections indicated in the Author Guidelines (e.g., Introduction, Literature review and theoretical framework, Materials and methods, Results, Discussion/conclusions/future implications, Bibliography).
References and in-text citations follow APA7 style, and where available, URLs/DOIs have been provided.
All tables and figures are numbered, have captions, and are placed in the main text near their first citation. Figures are of sufficient quality (300 dpi or higher).
Tables are provided as editable tables (not as images). Any supplementary editable files required for tables/figures have been uploaded where applicable.
The manuscript uses Times New Roman 12, is single-spaced, and uses italics for emphasis (no underlining, except for URL addresses).
The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines.

Author Guidelines

Frequency

The journal follows an open call policy: the call is always open and submissions could be made all year round (please check the announcements in case of website maintenance).

TIJT is published semiannually (two issues per year).

Additionally, the journal welcomes the editing of special issues concerning the Tourism Science community. Though concerned with a specific topic and usually curated by a Guest Editor, Special Issues are held to the same standards as regular issues.

Article processing charges

Publication in Turistica - Italian Journal of Tourism is free of charge.

General overview

Originality requirement. Turistica – Italian Journal of Tourism considers original manuscripts that have not been previously published and are not under consideration by another journal. Parallel submissions will not be accepted.
Review process. All submissions must be made through the online system and will undergo double-blind external peer review when they are relevant to the themes and objectives of the journal.
Anonymity. Authors must ensure that the manuscript files uploaded for peer review are fully anonymised and comply with the Journal’s Instructions (including formatting, structure, and referencing requirements). Where required by the workflow, authors must also upload a separate Title Page.
Language. Submissions must be written in English and use a consistent language variety throughout. British English is preferred. American English may be accepted for the initial submission; however, accepted manuscripts must be revised to British English for publication. A mix of British and American English is not acceptable.
Editorial timelines. the journal aims to communicate an initial editorial decision within 10 working days of receipt (usually about a fortnight, including week-ends). After acceptance, the article will be assigned a DOI and published online.

How to submit

Log in to the submission system. If you are already registered, log in here. If you are a new user, register here and then log in.
Start a new submission in the journal platform and follow the on-screen steps.
Upload the required files. (i) Manuscript (blinded): an anonymised Word file with no author-identifying information (including in file properties/metadata). (ii) Title Page (unblinded): a separate Word file containing the title, author(s), affiliations, and corresponding author details.
File format and language. Upload editable Microsoft Word files (DOC/DOCX). Only submissions in English will be considered.
Template.
Download the Word title page template by clicking here
Download the Word blinded manuscript template by clicking here.

DOWNLOAD HERE THE WORD TITLE PAGE TEMPLATE FOR THE SUBMISSION
DOWNLOAD HERE THE WORD BLINDED MANUSCRIPT TEMPLATE FOR THE SUBMISSION

Files overview

(i) Title page (Word file). It is a separate, unblinded Word file. It shall contain:

All Authors' names and suranames;
Affiliation(s): Department; Institution; City; Country; Institutional email; ORCID URL (mandatory); Scopus ID (if available)
Corresponding Author identified
Add any acknowledgements and funding information here (not in the blinded manuscript)

DOWNLOAD HERE THE WORD TITLE PAGE TEMPLATE FOR THE SUBMISSION

(ii) Blinded manuscript (Word file). Fully anonymised for double-blind peer review, including removal of identifying information from file properties/metadata. The Front page of the blinded manuscript must include:

Title
Abstract (structured as required)
Five keywords
Paper type (Research Article or Practice Paper)

Format

File format. Submit editable Microsoft Word files (DOC/DOCX). Files must not be locked or protected.
Length. Minimum length: 3,500 words.
Layout. Times New Roman 12. Single-spaced. Use italics for emphasis; do not use underlining (except for URLs). Limit headings to three levels. Include page numbers and continuous line numbers (do not restart numbering on each page).
Footnotes. if used, should appear at the bottom of the page. Do not use footnotes to provide bibliographical information. Use sparingly.
Language. Submissions must be in English and use a consistent language variety throughout (no mixed usage). British English is preferred. American English is acceptable for initial submission; accepted manuscripts must be revised to British English for publication.
Equations. If using Word, use the built-in equation editor or MathType. Equations must be editable and must not be provided as images.
Figures. Include figures within the text at the time of submission (in the main Word document) at sufficiently high resolution (300 dpi or higher). Figures must be placed in the main text next to their first citation, numbered in order of appearance (Figure 1, Figure 2, etc.), and provided with a short explanatory title and caption. Where separate figure files are requested, common formats are accepted (JPEG, PDF, etc.).
Tables. Tables must be placed in the main text next to their first citation (or on separate pages), numbered in order of appearance (Table 1, Table 2, etc.), and provided with a short explanatory title and caption. Tables must be editable (not images); where applicable, also upload the tables as editable files (e.g., Excel). Tables must be prepared in three-line format. Font size in tables must be 9–12 pt, depending on table size.

Abstract

It must be 300–500 words long. Structure (mandatory):

Purpose (100–150 words).
Design/methodology/approach (100–150 words).
Originality/value (50–100 words).
Practical implications (50–100 words).

Main text structure

Introduction
Briefly set the study in a broad context and explain why it matters. Define the purpose of the paper and its significance, including hypotheses where applicable. Briefly state the main objective of the work and highlight the main conclusions.
Literature review and theoretical framework
Present the current state of the research field, citing the main publications on the subject. Describe the theoretical framework of reference, i.e., the theoretical basis on which the research question was built.
Materials and methods (if any)
Describe materials/data sources, case selection or sampling, and analytical procedures in sufficient detail for scholarly assessment and, where applicable, replication. New methodologies must be described in detail; established methodologies may be described briefly and cited appropriately.
Results (or equivalent evidence/analysis section, as appropriate)
Provide a concise and precise description of the results, their interpretation, and the conclusions that can be drawn from the analysis.
Discussion
Discuss results in relation to previous studies and, where applicable, with respect to working hypotheses. Address implications in a broader context and highlight limitations.
Conclusions, and/or future implications
Summarise the main takeaways and articulate implications (theoretical, methodological, practical) and possible future research directions.
References
Provide a single reference list at the end of the manuscript, ordered alphabetically by first author surname. Include only works cited in the text (and ensure every in-text citation has a matching reference list entry). References and in-text citations must follow APA 7th edition, including DOIs/URLs where available.

DOWNLOAD HERE THE WORD BLINDED MANUSCRIPT TEMPLATE FOR THE SUBMISSION

Section-specific requirements

Authors must select the appropriate section during submission (Research Article or Practice Paper) and ensure the manuscript complies with the section description and requirements provided below.

References and citations

Style

In-text citations and reference list must follow APA 7th edition.
Include DOIs and URLs where available.

In-text citation examples (APA7)

One author: (Rossi, 2022) or Rossi (2022)
Two authors: (Rossi & Bianchi, 2022) or Rossi and Bianchi (2022)
Three or more authors: (Rossi et al., 2022) or Rossi et al. (2022)

Reference list

Provide a single reference list at the end of the manuscript, ordered alphabetically by first author surname. Include in the reference list only works that are cited in the text (and ensure that every in-text citation has a matching reference list entry). Examples (please keep in mind the list of references should not be bulleted in the paper):

[Book]
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the book: Subtitle. Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx
[Chapter in an edited book]
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.), Title of the book: Subtitle (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx
[Journal article (with DOI)]
Surname, A. A., & Surname, B. B. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, 00(0), xx–xx. https://doi.org/xxxxx
[Journal article (without DOI, with URL)]
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the article. Title of the Journal, 00(0), xx–xx. URL
[Working paper]
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the working paper (Working Paper No. xxx). Institution/Publisher. URL
[Conference proceeding paper (published in proceedings)]
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the paper. In A. A. Editor & B. B. Editor (Eds.), Title of proceedings: Subtitle (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx
[Conference presentation (unpublished)]
Surname, A. A. (Year, Month Day–Day). Title of the presentation [Conference presentation]. Conference Name, City, Country. URL
[Report by an organisation]
Organisation Name. (Year). Title of the report: Subtitle (Report No. xxx, if applicable). Publisher (if different from author). URL
[Report by individual author(s)]
Surname, A. A., & Surname, B. B. (Year). Title of the report: Subtitle. Institution/Publisher. URL
[Webpage / online material (individual author)]
Surname, A. A. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. Website Name. URL
[Webpage / online material (organisation as author)]
Organisation Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. URL
[Dataset]
Surname, A. A., & Surname, B. B. (Year). Title of dataset (Version x.x) [Data set]. Publisher/Repository. https://doi.org/xxxxx
[Thesis or dissertation]
Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of thesis [Master’s thesis, University Name]. Repository/Database. URL
[Edited book]
Surname, A. A., & Surname, B. B. (Eds.). (Year). Title of the edited book: Subtitle. Publisher. https://doi.org/xxxxx
[For philological accuracy, it is preferable to cite the relevant chapter(s) rather than the whole edited volume, whenever possible]

Use “Retrieved Month Day, Year, from URL” only for webpages that are designed to change over time (e.g., dashboards, live statistics pages). Example:

Organisation Name. (Year, Month Day). Title of the webpage. Retrieved January 28, 2026, from https://www.example.org/live-dashboard

DOWNLOAD HERE THE WORD BLINDED MANUSCRIPT TEMPLATE FOR THE SUBMISSION

Submission of revised versions of the initial manuscript

When submitting a revised version, authors must upload a complete revision package through the journal platform. Unless the editorial team explicitly requests a non-anonymous file at this stage, revised manuscripts must remain anonymised for double-blind review (including removal of identifying information from file properties/metadata, acknowledgements, funding notes, and any other self-identifying elements).

Revised files (recommended package)

Revised manuscript (blinded, mandatory). Upload a clean, anonymised revised version generated from your revised source files, using the journal template where applicable.
Response to reviewers/editor (mandatory when reports are provided). Provide a point-by-point response indicating how each comment was addressed and where changes were made (page/section/paragraph). If you disagree with a comment, briefly justify your choice.
Marked-up version (strongly recommended). Upload a version with tracked changes or highlighted revisions to help editors and reviewers locate changes quickly.
Figures/tables and permissions (if applicable). Upload publication-quality originals where separate files are requested, and provide permissions/credits for any third-party material.
Required statements (if applicable). Update or add statements on funding, conflicts of interest, ethics approval/consent, and data availability, as relevant.

Further review

The revised version may be sent back to external reviewers. The journal normally appoints two reviewers; however, the editorial team may involve additional reviewers where needed (e.g., to ensure appropriate expertise or to resolve disagreement).

When accepted

After acceptance, authors may be asked to provide final editable source files (Word) and separate publication-quality figure files, as required for copyediting and production.

Research Article

This section publishes original, scholarly research that advances theory, method, or evidence in tourism and related fields (including applied and interdisciplinary studies). All submissions undergo external peer review.

Manuscripts should clearly state research question(s) and aims, situate the study within relevant literature, and describe materials/data sources, case selection or sampling, and analytical procedures with sufficient transparency for scholarly assessment.

The paper must present and interpret findings (beyond description) and articulate its contribution to the field (e.g., analytical generalisation, conceptual refinement, methodological advancement, or transferable implications), while meeting applicable ethics, permissions, and disclosure requirements.

Practice Paper

This section publishes scholarly, evidence-informed contributions grounded in professional, organisational, or policy practice in tourism and related fields. Submissions may take the form of a Practice Paper, Field Note, or Industry Note. All submissions undergo external peer review.

Manuscripts should define the context (who/where/when), describe the intervention, programme, process, or case with appropriate documentation, and support claims with evidence (e.g., qualitative/quantitative data, evaluation outputs, official documents, or systematic observation).

Authors should include a clear “transferable lessons/implications” component, linking practice-based insights to scholarly debates and indicating relevance beyond the specific setting. All submissions must meet applicable ethics, permissions, and disclosure requirements.

Copyright Notice

License terms. TIJT applies the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license to everything we publish. Developed to facilitate Open Access, this license lets authors maximize the impact or their research by making it available for anyone, anywhere in the world to find, read and reuse. Under this license, authors agree to make articles legally available for reuse, without permission or fees, for virtually any purpose. Anyone may copy, distribute, or reuse these articles, as long as the author and original source are properly cited.

Copyright terms. Copyright is jointly held by Authors, each according to the nature of their contribution. As such, Authors' copyright is covered by the Italian Copyright Law (Law 633/1941 and later amendaments, including Articles 2575–2583 of the Civil Code of 1942). Accordingly, although Authors can waive or transfer commercial rights, they are still entitled to moral rights, which are acknowledged to be eternal, non-transferable, and inalienable. Even if the Authors transfer their commercial ("economic") rights, they shall retain claim of authorship (i.e. attribution is mandatory) and they are entitled to oppose the mutilation and manipulation of their work if the action causes harm or prejudice to their honour and reputation. Commercial rights expire 70 years after the passing of the last surviving author.

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Last updated: January 1, 2026