For Authors

01.Welcome and Journal Scope

The Indonesian Tourism Journal (ITJ), published by CV. Austronesia Akademika, welcomes submissions of original research and scholarly review articles that advance knowledge, policy, management, and professional practice in tourism studies. Authors from Indonesia and other countries are encouraged to contribute evidence-based, methodologically sound, and ethically responsible research.

Relevant themes include tourism planning and governance, destination development, sustainable and coastal tourism, ecotourism, cultural heritage, hospitality and service quality, community-based tourism, digital and smart tourism, destination marketing, tourism entrepreneurship, and social, economic, and environmental tourism impacts. A study must demonstrate a direct and meaningful contribution to tourism scholarship, rather than relying on its research location alone.

Check the Journal Scope First

Manuscripts may be returned or declined during initial editorial screening if their central research problem falls outside the published ITJ focus and scope.

02.Before You Submit

Authors should review the journal policies and ensure that their work is suitable, original, complete, and ready for scholarly assessment before starting an OJS submission. The following official resources are the primary references for preparing a manuscript.

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Author Guidelines

Review article length, the abstract, academic English, required sections, tables and figures, citations, and final submission requirements.

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Official ITJ Article Template

Use the current Word template for layout, section hierarchy, author details, typography, and production formatting.

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Tourism Research Scope

Confirm that the study addresses a research problem related to the journal’s defined tourism subject areas.

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Publication Ethics and Integrity

Read rules governing originality, human participants, author responsibilities, competing interests, and transparent reporting.

Manuscript Originality

Submit work that has not been published previously and is not under simultaneous consideration by another journal. All listed authors must have approved the manuscript, its authorship order, and the submission.

03.Manuscript Preparation and Author Checklist

The current online ITJ Author Guidelines specify the requirements summarized below. Authors should preserve the formatting and arrangement of the current official journal template and check the full guidelines for detailed requirements.

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Academic English

Prepare a clear manuscript in English using editable Microsoft Word format (.docx), A4 paper, and the approved template. The current guidelines specify 5,500–8,500 words.

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Title, Abstract, and Keywords

Provide a title of no more than 14 words, a single-paragraph abstract of no more than 250 words, and three to five keywords separated by semicolons.

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Research Article Sections

Include introduction, research method, results and discussion, conclusion, acknowledgments where relevant, and references; review studies may adapt the structure.

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APA 7 References

Use APA seventh-edition citation formatting, include at least 35 scholarly journal articles, and observe the journal’s reference recency and verification guidance.

Final Pre-Submission Checklist

  • Scientific fit: The objectives, research gap, original contribution, and findings relate directly to tourism studies.
  • Research transparency: Methods, data sources, analysis, research ethics, and limitations are accurately described.
  • Author metadata: All author names, affiliations, order, corresponding-author email, and other relevant details are verified.
  • Scholarly presentation: Figures and tables are legible, appropriately numbered and attributed, with sources and permissions where needed.
  • Research integrity: Citations and DOIs are verified; appropriate funding, competing-interest, data, and AI disclosures are prepared.
  • Editable file: The manuscript follows the official template, and placeholders or sample DOI details have been replaced.

04.Registration and Online Submission

ITJ receives manuscripts through its official Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. New authors should register an account; existing users can sign in. The online workflow guides authors through entering the required information, uploading their manuscript, and confirming the submission.

How to Submit a Manuscript

  1. Create an OJS account: Select Register ↗, complete the required author profile, affiliation, country, email, username and password fields, and review the privacy statement.
  2. Log in: Existing users can select Login ↗ and open the author submission area.
  3. Start a submission: Access the official ITJ Submissions ↗ page, read the submission checklist and confirm the originality and publication conditions.
  4. Upload and describe the work: Provide the manuscript and requested supplementary files; enter the complete article title, abstract, keywords, authorship information, and other required metadata.
  5. Review and confirm: Check the uploaded files and metadata before final submission. Follow the OJS record for editor requests, peer-review decisions, and later revisions.
Keep Your Author Profile Accurate

The information supplied in OJS should match the manuscript, especially author order, affiliations, corresponding-author details, and article title. The registration form also supports connecting an ORCID iD.

05.Editorial Screening, Peer Review, and Revision

Submitted manuscripts undergo an initial editorial assessment of topic suitability, scientific quality, completeness, originality, and compliance with publication policies. Manuscripts that pass this stage are considered for independent scholarly review.

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Initial Screening

Editors examine research relevance, methodological clarity, scientific contribution, originality, ethical matters, and manuscript formatting.

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Double-Blind Review

ITJ employs double-blind peer review, with at least two reviewer reports for manuscripts proceeding through the review stage.

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Author Revision

Authors should address the editorial and reviewer comments systematically, upload a revised manuscript, and explain their changes.

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Editorial Decision

An authorized academic editor decides whether the manuscript is accepted, requires revision or further review, or is declined.

The journal’s published peer-review policy describes a general review period of 2–14 weeks, depending on the manuscript and review process. This is an indicative interval, not a guaranteed acceptance or publication deadline.

Submission Does Not Guarantee Acceptance

Reviewer comments, editorial screening, manuscript revisions, and scientific evaluation remain independent of any publication fee. Payment or use of a professional language service does not secure acceptance.

06.Publication Fees, Copyright, and Research Ethics

Submission and peer review at ITJ are free. A publication fee is applicable only after a manuscript has been formally accepted. Authors are responsible for reviewing the current official fee policy before submission and for providing full ethical and scholarly disclosures.

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Submission and Peer Review — IDR 0

No fee is required merely to submit a manuscript or obtain initial editorial and peer-review consideration.

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Publication Fee — IDR 500,000

The standard publication charge applies after acceptance and covers up to 15 article pages, including DOI registration.

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Additional Pages

Each page above the 15-page standard limit incurs an additional IDR 100,000, according to the published ITJ fee policy.

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Waiver Requests

Authors may explain an eligible waiver or reduction request in the “Comments for the Editor” field during the initial submission. Approval is at editorial discretion.

Author Rights and Ethical Responsibilities

  • Copyright: Authors retain copyright; the journal receives first publication rights. Published articles use the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
  • Research ethics: Obtain required approvals and participant consent, and protect confidential or personally identifiable tourism research data.
  • Originality: Properly cite source materials and avoid plagiarism, duplicate submissions, fabrication, falsification, and misleading use of research evidence.
  • Generative AI: Disclose material assistance, independently verify outputs, and never list an AI system as an author.
  • Competing interests: Disclose financial, institutional, professional, or other relationships that could affect interpretation.

07.After Submission and Editorial Assistance

Authors should monitor their OJS dashboard and official journal correspondence for requests concerning manuscript files, reviewer comments, revised text, declarations, proofs, and publication details. Where the editorial team requests a response, authors should reply through the specified official channel and retain the supporting records relevant to the submission.

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Track a Submission

Sign in to the official ITJ platform to review manuscript status and respond to editorial requests.

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Review Journal Policies

Consult the full author guidelines, peer review procedure, plagiarism policy, publication ethics, and relevant declarations.

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Contact the Editorial Office

Use the official journal contact page for technical or editorial queries relating to your submission.

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Publication Records

Once a paper is published, verify its author names, title, issue details, DOI, licensing information, and published record.

Official Channels and Payment Safety

Use the official ITJ OJS site and verified editorial contacts for manuscript correspondence and payment instructions. Do not rely on unofficial acceptance promises, unauthorized payment requests, or third-party submission websites.

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