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Ethical Guidelines for Publications

Overview

The journal  Handbook of tourism management heritage is an interdisciplinary publication whose main objective is the dissemination of experiences and results of research in the field of tourism and its management. Articles that constitute an original contribution will be published in this journal.

Authors, editors and reviewers are expected to know and comply with best practices in publication ethics.

  1. Authors are expected to be aware of and comply with best practices in publication ethics, specifically, among other things, authorship (e.g., avoiding phantom or guest authorship), dual submission, plagiarism, figure manipulation, competing interests, and policy compliance. on research ethics. Details are provided below or in related documents
  2. Reviewers and editors must treat manuscripts fairly and confidentially, and declare any competing interests.

We will vigorously investigate allegations of misconduct in investigation or publication, whether raised by anonymous or non-anonymous parties, and protect whistleblower confidentiality where possible. We reserve the right to contact authors' institutions, sponsors or regulatory bodies if necessary.

For cases involving data or images, the original data underlying the outcome(s) in question may be requested. We will take steps to correct or clarify the scientific record if necessary, which may include issuing a correction, expression of concern, or retraction.

If you have any concerns about possible misconduct, please email the journal. Direct correspondence to the journal's editor-in-chief, editor-in-chief, or editorial director, as appropriate. Concerned readers should not rely solely on posting their comments on blogs, social media, or other third-party websites to inform us of their concerns, but should be sure to communicate directly with the magazine..

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is not acceptable in Handbook of tourism management heritage submissions. Plagiarized content will not be considered for publication.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

  1. Directly copy text from other sources without attribution
  2. Copying ideas, images, or data from other sources without attribution
  3. Reuse text from your own previous publications without the attribution or agreement of the publisher
  4. Exception: It is acceptable to reuse the text of the Methods section in the author's previous publications, with attribution to the source.
  5. Using an idea from another source with slightly modified language without attribution

If plagiarism is detected during the peer review process, the manuscript may be rejected. If plagiarism is detected after publication, we may issue a correction or withdraw the document, as appropriate. We reserve the right to inform the authors' institutions about plagiarism detected before or after publication.

We expect editors and reviewers to be vigilant in their evaluation of  Handbook of tourism management heritage  submissions and notify the journal of any plagiarism identified.

Confidentiality

We are committed to ensuring the integrity of the peer review process. All submitted material must be treated as strictly confidential until it is published.

The peer review process is confidential to all parties. Correspondence as part of the review process should also be treated confidentially by all parties, including authors. Confidentiality

Authors can provide basic details about the nature of the research presented in manuscripts currently under review.

Editors and reviewers should treat all submitted manuscripts with strict confidentiality and should not share information about submissions with other parties unless previously agreed with the editor. The participation of a third party in the review must be declared at the time of submission of the review.

We expect editors and reviewers not to make use of any material or take advantage of the information they obtain through the peer review process.

We will follow up on any and all breaches of confidentiality.