Author Guidelines

The International Journal of Destinations and Hospitality Insights (IJODHI) is a scholarly, peer-reviewed, open-access journal dedicated to advancing research and innovation in the fields of tourism, destination management, and hospitality.

Submission Requirements

  • Language: English only
  • Length:  Minimum of 8 and maximum of 10 pages (editors may evaluate longer submissions)
  • Formatting:
    • Download and use the IJODHI paper template (available in MS Word format).
  • Structure:
    • Title: Clear and concise, describing research aims, method, and objective (avoid abbreviations).
    • Abstract: Max 250 words, no citations. Include goal, research design, methodology, main results, and conclusions.
    • Keywords: Minimum of 3.
    • Sections: Introduction, Literature Review, Methodology, Results/Findings & Discussions, Conclusion & Recommendations.
    • References: Minimum of 10, formatted in APA style following Initiative for Open Citations (I4OC).
  • Copyright:
    • Authors retain copyright but grant IJODHI first publication rights.
    • Work can be shared under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license.
    • Authors can make separate agreements for non-exclusive distribution (repositories).
    • Open access is encouraged (posting online before/during submission).

Data Sharing:

  • Share all data, code, or protocols underlying your research (exceptions require justification).
  • Deposit data/software in trusted repositories.
  • Include data/software identifiers (DOIs) in your article.

Publication Fees:

  • No submission fee.
  • Article Processing Charge (APC): 100 USD (up to three authors, additional authors $10 each).
  • After acceptance, you will receive a PayPal invoice to proceed with the payment of the Article Processing Charge (APC).
  • After Payment: Send through email the invoice or proof of payment with the final manuscript and signed copyright form to the editor: editor@ijodhi@virtualrealia.org

Similarity and AI Content Policy

All submissions will undergo a rigorous evaluation for originality and adherence to ethical writing practices.

Authors are required to disclose any use of AI tools in the writing, editing, or data analysis stages of the manuscript preparation.

Similarity Check:

The manuscript should not exceed a similarity index of 10%, as determined by plagiarism detection software (e.g., Turnitin or iThenticate).

Proper attribution must be given for all quoted and paraphrased content.

AI-Generated Content Check:

The manuscript will be screened to verify that AI-generated content does not exceed 10% of the overall text.

  • No submission fee.
  • Online publication fee: $50 USD (up to 3 authors, additional authors $10 each).
  • Upon acceptance, you will receive an invoice to proceed with the payment of the Article Processing Charge.
  • After Payment: Send through email the invoice or proof of payment with the final manuscript and signed copyright form to the editor: ijodhi-editor@virtualrealia.org.