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Author Guidelines
To expedite the review process, all manuscripts submitted to Information Technology and Tourism (ITT) must be prepared according to the following format. Writing Style The paper must be written in the third person and all submissions must be in English. Readers need to grasp information quickly; thus, authors should use straightforward declarative sentences, making every effort to help readers understand the concepts presented. All articles should be comprehensible to all readers, regardless of their areas of specializations and academic backgrounds. Articles must have sufficient introductory material and must be relevant to practice, stressing meaningful applications of principles to important problems. Papers may include tables, drawings, charts, or photographs. Paper Length Articles should be limited to 9,000-10,000 words (25 to 30 double-spaced typewritten pages, or 12 to 15 pages in the final journal format). Each figure and table counts for approximately 300 words. Cover Page It should bear a short informative title (title/subtitle 50 letters maximum). To facilitate blind review, no names or affiliations appear on the coverpage. All the co-authors names and affiliations are entered in the online submission system. The names and contact details do not appear in the actual manuscript. Abstracts and Keywords The article abstract (between 110 and 120 words, including keywords) should state concisely what was done and why, what was found, and what was concluded, and end with a list of keywords pertinent to the central theme. Text The paper itself will be composed of three parts: introduction, the study, and conclusion. Headed with an appropriate title, the study (or the main body of the paper) is in turn divided into subtitled sections. The whole submission should be arranged in the following order: cover sheet, title page, abstract and key words, introduction, the study, conclusion, acknowledgment, biographical note, reference list, figure captions, tables. Do not use text footnotes. Extra explanatory material can be included as an Appendix. Abbreviations and Terminologies These should be fully spelled out and defined when first used in the text. References In the text, references are cited using the author/date style following the APA Publication Manual (4th ed.). Examples: (Graburn, 1989) or (Dann & Cohen, 1991; Smith, 1987, 1989). The reference list, placed at the end of the text, must be typed double-spaced in alphabetical order of authors. A referenced article should contain all authors' names, title of the article, name of the publication, volume and number, inclusive page numbers, and year of publication. A referenced book should list author name(s), title of the book, publisher, place of publication, year of publication per the following examples: Journal Article: Chandrasekaran, B. (1991). Models versus rules, deep versus compiled, content versus form, some Distinctions in knowledge systems research. IEEE Expert, 6 (2), 75-79. Book: Guariso, G., & Werthner, H. (1989). Environmental decision support systems. Chichester: Ellis Horwood. Book Chapter: Rozenblit, J. W., & Zeigler, B. P. (1986). Entity-based structures for modeling and experimental frame construction. In M. S. Elzas, T. I. Ören, & B. P. Zeigler (Eds.), Modeling and simulation methodology in the artificial intelligence era (pp. 195-210). Amsterdam: North-Holland. Note that citations such as 'personal communication' should not be included in the reference list, but may be added parenthetically in the text. Tables and Illustrations The data in tables should be presented in columns with nonsignificant decimal places omitted. The tables and figures should each be ordered in Arabic numerals and cited in the text. Tables should contain a brief descriptive title and short column headings. Important details should be footnoted under each table. Each figure should have an accompanying legend, containing descriptive and important details. In the text, all illustrations, charts, and maps should be referred to as Figures. In the case of photographs submit photocopies for the initial manuscript review. Original illustrations should be submitted with the final accepted version (photographs as slides or transparencies or as TIFF files). They should be finished drawings (camera-ready, professionally drawn artworks') not needing further work or typesetting. Do not incorporate figures and tables within the text body. Include figures, figure legend page(s), and tables as separate pages at the end of the manuscript. Figures and tables should not be incorporated within the text of the manuscript. Figures and tables should be placed at the end of the manuscript, each on a separate page.
Figures should not be done in color unless the figure is to be printed in color. Please note there is a cost to print figures in color.
Each manuscript should be submitted as a separate file. Please do not submit multiple manuscripts in one document.
Biographical Note Manuscripts accepted for publication have to include a biographical sketch (current position, prior significant professional experience, technical interests, education, important activities, and professional affiliations) of all authors (65 word short CV).
Commentary and Rejoinders; Regular Forum; Research Notes and Reports; and Book Reviews ITT also solicits submission to these Departments. While the above general format applies, for length and other specifics, prospective contributors are asked to contact the Editor.
Electronic Manuscript Submissions: please use the online submission system. The following criteria should be observed: (a) the file should be double-spaced, (b) begin all textual elements flush left, with no paragraph indents, (c) place two returns after every element such as title, headings, paragraphs, etc. Include figure legend text and tables at the end of the file. Figures should be provided at the end of the paper. Do not use color when preparing figures.
Evaluation ITT is a refereed journal. All manuscripts are evaluated by at least three referees from different disciplines. The paper evaluation is double blind and anonymous: neither referees nor the authors are aware of each other´s identities.
Page Proofs/Reprints: Page proofs will be sent to the designated corresponding author. Minor corrections only are allowed at this stage. A reprint order form will accompany the page proof.
Although every effort is made by the publisher and editorial board to see that no inaccurate or misleading data, opinion, or statement appears in this journal, they wish to make it clear that the data and opinions appearing in the articles and advertisements herein are the sole responsibility of the contributor or advertiser concerned. Accordingly, the publisher, the editorial board, editors, and their respective employees, officers, and agents accept no responsibility or liability whatsoever for the consequences of any such inaccurate or misleading data, opinion, or statement.
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 submission file is in Microsoft word of rtf file format.
- The text is double-spaced; uses a 12-point font; employs italics, rather than underlining (except with URL addresses); and all illustrations, figures, and tables are placed at the end of the text.
- The text adheres to the stylistic and bibliographic requirements outlined in the Author Guidelines, which is found in About the Journal.
- If submitting to a peer-reviewed section of the journal, all information identifying the author is removed.
Copyright Notice
Copyright and Originality All authors must sign the transfer of copyright agreement before the article can be published. This will be sent to the authors by the responsible associate editor. This transfer agreement enables Cognizant Communication Corp. (CCC) to protect the copyrighted material for the authors, but does not relinquish the author´s proprietary rights. The copyright transfer covers the exclusive rights to reproduce and distribute the article, including reprints, photographic reproductions, microfilm or any other reproductions of similar nature and translations, as well as the right to adapt the article for use in conjunction with computer systems and programs, and reproduction of publication in machine-readable form and incorporation in retrieval systems. Authors are responsible for obtaining from the copyright holder permission to reproduce any figures for which copyright exists.
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Journal of Information Technology & Tourism (ISSN: 1098-3058) is hosted at MODUL University Vienna and published by Cognizant.