SUBMISSION PROCEDURES

All documents, including a cover letter, containing the name, address, telephone and fax numbers, and electronic mail address of the author responsible for correspondence, are to be submitted electronically to Scholastica where authors will be required to complete a registration form. In addition, at the time of submission there are sections for detailing any conflicts of interest and financial support and that you (as corresponding/submitting author) have the permission of the other authors to submit the manuscript. You may contact the Editorial Office with any questions regarding the submission process.

Evaluation: GAT is a refereed journal. All manuscripts are evaluated by at least two independent referees. The evaluation is double-blind and anonymous: neither referees nor the authors are aware of each other’s identities.

The reviewers are experts in this field and must have research background and qualifications. The reviewers must address issues about originality and general scientific quality.

Contributions to “Locations on the food menu” are not included in a peer review process.

GAT is also available as an open access journal (not a condition for publication) for a fee of $200.00 for up to 15 pages and $50.00 for each additional page. With this open access option, color is discounted to $100.00 per color page.

The use of color in articles is an important feature. Your article may contain figures that should be printed in color. There is a charge for figures appearing in color. Cost for color figure in an article $200.00 (if not paying Voluntary Submission Fee or Open Access Fee). A form will be provided with your proof in order for you to take advantage of this option.

Writing Style: The manuscript 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 manuscripts should be comprehensible to all readers, regardless of their areas of specializations and academic backgrounds. Manuscripts may include tables, drawings, charts, or photographs.

Paper Length: Manuscripts should be limited to 5,000–7,000 words. Each figure and table counts for approximately 300 words. Book Reviews, Commentaries, and Research Notes should be 600–1,200 words in length.

Cover Page: This should bear a short informative title (title/subtitle 50 letters maximum). To facilitate blind review, no names or affiliations appear on the cover page.

Title Page: The manuscript title is repeated on the title page, followed by all authors’ names and affiliations. The corresponding author should be designated, with complete mailing address, as well as telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail address.

Abstracts and key words: The abstract should state concisely what was done and why, what was found, and what was concluded, and end with a list of up to five key words pertinent to the central theme.

Text: The manuscript 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. Avoid the use of text footnotes.

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 (6th ed.). Examples: (Fennell, 1999) or (Duffus & Dearden, 1990; Hall, 2001, 2002). 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, year of publication, title of the article, name of the publication, volume, and inclusive page numbers. A referenced book should list author name(s), year of publication, title of the book, place of publication, and publisher per the following examples:

1. Text citations: (Gunn, 1990) or (Fesenmaier et al., 1994; Mazanec, 1992, 1993; Uysal & Gitelson, 1994) or (Crompton, 1979, p. 411) (for quoted material). Note that names are to be alphabetical within the parenthetical, NOT by date order.
2. Journal article: Crouch, I. G. (1994). The study of international tourism demand: A review of findings. Journal of Travel Research, 33(1), 12–23.
3. Book: Witt, E. S., & Witt, C. A. (1992). Modeling and forecasting in tourism. London: Academic Press.
4. Chapter/pages in edited book: Frechtling, C. D. (1994). Assessing the impacts of travel and tourism: Measuring economic benefits. In J. R. Brent Ritchie & C. R. Goeldner (Eds.), Travel, tourism, and hospitality research (2nd ed., pp. 367–391). New York: John Wiley & Sons.
5. Internet Source: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. (2009). The impact of culture on tourism. Retrieved from http://www.oecdbookshop.org

Please note that citations such as "personal communication’’ should not be included in the reference list, but may be added parenthetically in the text.

Figures: All figures should be prepared to be suitable for reproduction. Black and white line art (i.e., bar graphs, etc.) should be prepared without color unless the figure is to be printed in color. [Note there is a charge for color—Color option (see color options above) can apply]. Labeling and figure detail should be large enough to be legible after reduction to fit page parameters, and light lines and shading should be avoided. Each figure must be cited in the text and legends for all illustrations should be included at the end of the file (do not incorporate figure legends as part of the figure itself). Place figure legend text at the end of the manuscript file. Include figures (graphics) at the end of the file, or as separate file(s).

Tables: Table material should not duplicate the text. Include each table on a separate page at the end of the manuscript or as separate files. Include a title for each table.

Commentary, Research Notes, and Book Reviews: Journal of Gastronomy and Tourism (GAT) also solicits submissions to these Departments. The above general format applies.

Copyright and originality: All authors must sign the “Transfer of Copyright” agreement before the article can be published. 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 material for which copyright exists.

Special Section—Locations on the Food Menu: In addition to applicable formatting instructions above, this 1–2 page section should include the following:
Title: Provide a good title that indicates what is special about the location and its food activities
Photographs: optional supplied by author @600 dpi
Background and context:
–A brief introduction to what the initiative attempts to achieve and why
–What is done and what is special
–Description of the characteristics of the location and the particular food and tourism activities
–Stakeholders
–Outcomes and implications (optional)
–Reflections on how the gastronomy activity benefits the location
–Prospects for further development; References and links.

Page proofs/offprints: Page proofs will be sent to the designated corresponding author before publication. Minor corrections are allowed at this time. Also included will be an Author Option Form indicating a voluntary submission fee option, open access option, color option and offprints option. Note: corresponding authors will receive a copy of the journal issue when published in which their article appears and a PDF copy of their article.

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.

ETHICS STATEMENT

The publishers and editorial board of Journal of Gastronomy and Tourism have adopted the publication ethics and malpractice statements of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) (http://publicationethics.org/resources/guidelines). These guidelines highlight what is expected of authors and what they can expect from the reviewers and editorial board in return. They also provide details of how problems will be handled.