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International Journal for Tourism and Technology (IJTT)

Research Integrity & Ethics

International Journal for Tourism and Technology (IJTT)

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We uphold the highest standards of academic ethics. As part of our Copyright Policy, we require that all content is based on original research and expressed in the authors' own words.

Prohibited Ethical Misconduct

The following acts are strictly forbidden and will result in immediate rejection or retraction:

  • Verbatim Copying: Directly copying text from another source without quotation marks.
  • Paraphrasing: Closely rewriting a source's text without substantial change in language or attribution.
  • Re-using parts of a work without attribution: Using text, data, or images without citing the original.
  • Self-Plagiarism: Re-publishing significant parts of one's own previously published work without citation.
  • Republication of Original Work: Submitting a paper already published in another journal or language.
  • Attribution Fraud: Ghostwriting or removing qualified authors without consent.

Handling Allegations

We strictly follow COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) flowcharts. Any allegation of plagiarism triggers a formal investigation. If confirmed, a correction or full retraction is issued, and the author's institution may be notified.

Open Access, Copyright & Impact

Publishing with IJTT offers choice, compliance, and global reach.

Why Publish Open Access with Us?

  • Global Access: Give an immediate, global audience access to your work.
  • Real-World Impact: Reach new audiences and policymakers, demonstrating the application of your research.
  • Funder Compliance: Easily comply with strict funder, institution, or employer open-access mandates.
  • Flexibility: Reuse your work widely under the liberal Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
  • Security: All journal and eBook content is digitally and permanently preserved in trusted archives.
  • Visibility: Enhanced metadata ensures your work is tagged and indexed in a wide variety of discovery systems (Scopus, Google Scholar, DOAJ).
  • Expert Support: Our experienced editors guide you from submission to post-publication promotion.
  • Quality: Rigorous peer review; a growing number of our journals are listed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ).

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