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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 manuscript file must exclude any author information to ensure a blind review process. A separate title page file must be submitted, which includes the manuscript title, authors’ names, affiliations, and contact details.
  • 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 a 11-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.
  • A plagiarism check report is required and should be submitted along with the manuscript to ensure originality.

Author Guidelines

ARTICLE CLASSIFICATION

The Global Review of Tourism and Social Sciences (GRTSS) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes high-quality, original research in the fields of tourism and hospitality, management and business, economics and finance, and cultural studies. The journal prioritizes research that contributes to advancing theoretical knowledge and practical applications, fostering meaningful discussions across these interrelated domains.

GENERAL GUIDE

  1. Manuscripts must be submitted through the Global Review of Tourism and Social Science Online Submission Portal [link to the submission portal].
  2. By submitting a manuscript, authors agree that the copyright will be assigned to Global Review of Tourism and Social Science, the journal's publisher, if accepted.
  3. The article must be original, unpublished, and not under review by any other journal or proceeding.
  4. Empirical studies with sharp, critical analysis and synthesis are prioritized.
  5. A blind peer review process is conducted, supported by qualified reviewers in the field.
  6. Articles should follow the journal's format. The editorial team reserves the right to revise the writing style to ensure clarity and quality, without altering the content's meaning.
  7. Supplementary materials (e.g., surveys or instruments) should be submitted for articles utilizing primary data or experiments.
  8. The article template can be downloaded [here].
  9. The title page should be submitted along with the manuscript [template]

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

To ensure a smooth submission process, authors must comply with the following requirements:

  1. Manuscript Submission:
    • The manuscript must exclude any author profile or identifying information to maintain the integrity of the blind review process.
  2. Title Page Submission:
    • A separate file containing the title, author(s)' names, affiliations, contact details, and a short biography of the author (s) must be submitted along with the manuscript [template].
  3. Plagiarism Check:
    • Authors must provide a plagiarism check report as part of their submission. The similarity index should not exceed 20%.

MANUSCRIPT FORMAT

Language
Articles must be written in English and typed in Garamond, font size 11, single spacing, on A4 paper with 1-inch margins on all sides.

File Format
Submissions should be in OpenOffice, Microsoft Word, RTF, or WordPerfect document file formats.

Length
Articles should be concise and range from 7 to 25 pages. References and citations must follow the APA 7th edition style.

Article Structure

  1. Title: Centered, Capitalize Each Word, Bold, Garamond 16pt.
  2. Abstract: Written in English, not exceeding 200 words, Garamond 10pt, single-spaced.
  3. Keywords: Include 3-5 keywords.
  4. Main Content:
    • Introduction
    • Literature Review (Optional)
    • Research Methods
    • Results and Discussion
    • Conclusion
  5. References: Follow APA 7th edition style.

TABLES, FIGURES, AND GRAPHS

  • Present efficiently, numbered, and accompanied by descriptive titles.
  • Sources must be cited.
  • Figures should be prepared in a printable format.

REFERENCES

  • Follow APA (7th edition) referencing style.
  • Only include references cited in the text, listed alphabetically by the first author's surname.
  • Prefer recent publications (within the last 10 years), with at least 80% of references from primary sources.

Example References

Academic Journals:
Boyd, D. E., McGarry, B. M., & Clarke, T. B. (2016). Exploring the empowering and paradoxical relationship between social media and CSR activism. Journal of Business Research, 69(8), 2739-2746.

Lee, J., & Ok, C. M. (2015). Drivers of work engagement: An examination of core self-evaluations and psychological climate among hotel employees. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 44, 84-98.

Books:
Augusty, F. (2014). Metode Penelitian Manajemen Pedoman Penelitian untuk Skripsi, Tesis Dan Disertasi Ilmu Manajemen. Semarang: UNDIP Press.

Best, R. J. (2009). Market-Based Management: Strategies for Growing Customer Value and Profitability (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

Research Article

The Research Article section publishes original empirical studies that advance knowledge in tourism, hospitality, and service management. Submissions may employ quantitative, qualitative, mixed-methods, experimental, or other rigorous research designs.

Manuscripts must demonstrate a clear research problem, an appropriate theoretical foundation, transparent research methods, reliable analysis, and substantive scholarly contributions. Studies involving related fields, including public administration, education, healthcare, business, and digital services, must establish a direct contribution to service management or service delivery.

All research articles undergo initial editorial screening followed by double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers. Acceptance is based on originality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, relevance, and scholarly contribution.

Review Article

The Review Article section publishes rigorous and critical syntheses of existing scholarly literature relevant to tourism, hospitality, and service management.

Eligible contributions include systematic literature reviews, scoping reviews, meta-analyses, bibliometric reviews, and theoretically informed integrative reviews.

Submissions must clearly explain their review objectives, literature selection criteria, information sources, analytical procedures, and synthesis methods. Systematic and scoping reviews should follow appropriate reporting standards, such as PRISMA or PRISMA-ScR, where applicable.

Review articles must move beyond descriptive summaries by identifying research gaps, resolving theoretical inconsistencies, developing integrative insights, or proposing substantive directions for future research.

All submissions undergo initial editorial screening and double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

Conceptual Paper

The Conceptual Paper section welcomes original theoretical contributions that advance understanding of tourism, hospitality, and service management.

Submissions may develop new conceptual frameworks, integrate existing theories, refine established constructs, introduce theoretical propositions, or critically reconsider influential assumptions in the literature.

Conceptual papers must demonstrate a clearly identified theoretical problem, comprehensive engagement with relevant scholarship, logical argumentation, and a distinct contribution to knowledge.

Theoretical models and propositions should be supported by scholarly reasoning. Authors must clearly distinguish conceptual arguments from empirically verified findings and should explain how proposed ideas may be evaluated in future research.

Manuscripts are assessed for theoretical originality, conceptual clarity, analytical depth, relevance, and potential scholarly impact.

All conceptual papers undergo initial editorial screening and double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

Case Study

The Case Study section publishes rigorous, evidence-based investigations of specific destinations, organizations, communities, public institutions, policies, or service-management practices.

Submissions should provide meaningful insights into tourism development, hospitality operations, destination governance, service innovation, organizational management, public service delivery, or related issues within the journal's scope.

Case studies must identify a clear research question, justify the selection of the case, describe the research context and data sources, and apply systematic analytical procedures.

Studies may employ single-case, comparative-case, qualitative, quantitative, or mixed-methods designs.

Manuscripts must contribute to scholarly knowledge through theoretical development, analytical explanation, methodological insight, or transferable practical or policy implications. Descriptive institutional profiles, promotional reports, and unsupported personal observations are not sufficient.

All case studies undergo initial editorial screening and double-blind peer review by at least two independent reviewers.

Copyright Notice

Copyright and Licensing Policy

Authors retain the copyright to their work and grant the Global Review of Tourism and Social Sciences (GRTSS), published by Yayasan Ghalih Pelopor Pendidikan, a nonexclusive right of first publication.

All articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, reproduction, and adaptation in any medium, including commercial use, provided that the original authors and source are appropriately credited.

Authors are not required to transfer copyright ownership to the journal or publisher.

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