Our Policies

Digital Archiving and Preservation Policy

The International Journal for Research in Tourism and Hospitality (IJRTH), published by Green Publication Services Private Limited, is committed to ensuring the long-term preservation, integrity, and permanent accessibility of all published scholarly content.

To support this commitment, the journal utilizes the PKP Preservation Network (PKP PN), a distributed digital preservation system developed by the Public Knowledge Project (PKP) for journals operating on the Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Through PKP PN, all published articles and associated metadata are securely archived to guarantee reliable and continuous access to scholarly content.

The PKP Preservation Network stores journal content across multiple independent and geographically distributed preservation nodes. This distributed archiving model protects the scholarly record against data loss, cyber threats, technical failures, server disruptions, or potential journal discontinuation. It ensures long-term stability and uninterrupted access to research in tourism and hospitality studies.

Key Features of the Archiving System

  • Long-term digital preservation of all published articles

  • Secure distributed storage across multiple preservation nodes

  • Protection against data loss, system failures, and technological changes

  • Continued accessibility of content even if the journal website becomes unavailable

This preservation policy reflects the journal’s commitment to internationally recognized best practices in scholarly publishing and long-term research accessibility.

Plagiarism Policy

The International Journal for Research in Tourism and Hospitality (IJRTH) enforces a strict anti-plagiarism policy and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity and ethical research practices.

Plagiarism in any form—including direct copying, improper paraphrasing, self-plagiarism, data fabrication, data falsification, image manipulation, or the use of materials without proper citation—is considered unethical and unacceptable. All submitted manuscripts undergo similarity screening using plagiarism detection software before and during the peer review process.

Authors are responsible for ensuring that their submissions are original and that all sources—including previously published work, datasets, figures, tables, and ideas—are properly cited and acknowledged. Any third-party material must comply with applicable copyright and licensing regulations.

Manuscripts found to contain significant plagiarism or unacceptable similarity levels may be rejected without further review. If plagiarism or ethical misconduct is identified after publication, the journal may issue corrections, publish an expression of concern, or retract the article depending on the severity of the violation.

Open Access Policy

All articles published in the International Journal for Research in Tourism and Hospitality (IJRTH) are freely and permanently accessible online under the journal’s open access policy.

The journal operates under the Creative Commons Attribution–NonCommercial–NoDerivatives (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0) license, which allows users to read, download, share, and distribute the articles for non-commercial purposes with proper attribution to the original authors and source.

Authors retain the copyright of their work while granting the publisher a non-exclusive license to publish, archive, and distribute the article. Articles are published without embargo and are assigned Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to ensure permanent citation, indexing, and discoverability.

All published content is preserved through secure digital archiving systems to guarantee long-term accessibility and preservation of scholarly research.

Peer Review Policy

All manuscripts submitted to the International Journal for Research in Tourism and Hospitality (IJRTH) undergo an initial editorial screening to ensure alignment with the journal’s scope, originality, formatting standards, and ethical compliance.

Eligible submissions proceed to a double-blind peer review process, conducted by independent experts with relevant academic expertise in tourism and hospitality studies. During the review process, both the identities of the authors and reviewers remain confidential.

Manuscripts are evaluated based on originality, academic quality, methodological rigor, clarity of presentation, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Based on reviewer recommendations, the editorial board may decide on acceptance, minor revision, major revision, or rejection of the manuscript.

The journal maintains a fair, confidential, transparent, and unbiased review process in accordance with internationally recognized ethical publishing standards.

Post-Publication Policy

The International Journal for Research in Tourism and Hospitality (IJRTH) and Green Publication Services Private Limited are committed to maintaining the accuracy, reliability, and integrity of the scholarly record.

If errors, ethical concerns, or research misconduct are identified after publication, the journal may take appropriate corrective actions. These actions may include:

  • Publication of corrections or errata

  • Issuance of an expression of concern

  • Retraction of the article in cases of serious ethical violations, research misconduct, or unreliable findings

All post-publication decisions are made in accordance with internationally recognized ethical publishing guidelines to preserve research integrity and maintain trust in the academic record.