Normas editoriales
EDITORIAL GUIDELINES TOURISM, DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING - JOURNAL OF TOURISM SCIENCE RESEARCH - RICIT
Editorial Focus
RICIT is dedicated to disseminating innovative research in tourism and related topics. Submissions are welcome that offer critical analyses, original results, preliminary findings from ongoing research, and underexplored approaches that contribute new perspectives to the field.
Plans, diagnoses, or works that are not part of an executed and applied research project are not accepted.
Important Note:
Submission of a manuscript implies full and irrevocable acceptance of these editorial guidelines.
Formal Requirements
The RICIT journal will publish scientific and research articles, all of which must be original and unpublished.
Maximum length: 20 pages.
Up to four authors are allowed per article. Font size 12, Times New Roman font, 1.15 line spacing, justified text, A4 size.
Submissions may be in Spanish, English, or Portuguese.
Citation and referencing style: APA style, seventh edition (American Psychological Association, 2020). It is recommended to consult: https://apastyle.apa.org/
Illustrations, photographs, or images of any kind will be referred to as figures; tables will be used for charts with statistical information. They must be referenced in the text and/or appropriately placed and accompanied by a caption that identifies them. In addition to their inclusion in the original file, it is essential to submit them to the management system as additional documents of no lesser quality.
The authors' information must not be included within the document. The presence of this information will result in the immediate rejection of the document. Remember that this is a double-blind peer review process; therefore, the authors' information should only appear in the metadata of the OJS platform. The corresponding author is responsible for entering the complete data of all authors into the platform. Only those registered on the platform at the time of manuscript submission will be considered as authors. The journal is not responsible for errors made by the corresponding author when uploading the data.
Documents and submissions that do not comply with these guidelines will be automatically rejected.
The opinions expressed by the authors are their sole responsibility and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RICIT Journal Editorial Committee.
Peer Review and Anonymity
The document must not contain any data that could identify the authors. The presence of such information will result in the immediate rejection of the manuscript.
The journal uses a double-blind peer review system; therefore, author data must be entered exclusively in the OJS platform metadata.
Manuscript and Metadata Submission via OJS
All manuscripts must be submitted through the OJS platform, with complete and final metadata at the time of submission.
The corresponding author is solely responsible for:
Entering the complete and accurate data for all authors into the OJS platform.
Verifying that the registered information is accurate and final before finalizing the submission.
Only those registered in the platform's metadata at the time of manuscript submission will be considered authors.
Subsequent authorship changes will not be accepted once the editorial process has begun.
The omission of authors from the metadata or the subsequent request to add new authors constitutes a serious ethical violation, contrary to good editorial practices. In these cases, the journal may reject the manuscript, even if the evaluation process is underway or has concluded.
The journal is not responsible for errors, omissions, or inconsistencies made by the corresponding author when registering metadata.
Documents or submissions that do not strictly comply with these guidelines will be automatically rejected.
Mandatory Information on the Platform
The following data must be uploaded to the platform:
Name(s) of the author(s), with their highest academic degree. (Note: If the collaboration was carried out with a group of students, the corresponding author must be a faculty member with a verifiable academic degree. The journal may request documentation to support the declared status.)
ORCID ID of each author (enabled for public viewing).
Name of the affiliated institution and country of the institution. (Note: The "Affiliation" field refers exclusively to the institution where the author studies or works. The journal does not request personal data such as national identity card number, passport number, or other identification documents.)
Contact email address for all authors
Biographical information for the authors, including their participation in the preparation of the manuscript.
Up to four authors are allowed.
Acceptance Letters
Acceptance letters will be sent by email only once the entire editorial process has been completed (peer review, revisions, and final decision). Letters of acceptance will be issued during the week of the official publication of the corresponding issue.
No advance, provisional, or conditional acceptance letters will be issued under any circumstances.
Authorship
Each author must have participated in the work to a sufficient degree to assume public responsibility for its content.
Authorship credit should be based solely on their essential contribution:
a) Conception and design of the study, or analysis and interpretation of the data.
b) Drafting of the article or critical revision of a significant portion of its intellectual content.
c) Final approval of the version to be published.
Mere participation in obtaining funding, data collection, or general supervision of the research group does not, in itself, justify authorship.
The order of authorship should be a joint decision of the co-authors.
Group members who do not meet the criteria for authorship should be mentioned in an Acknowledgments section.
The editors may request justification for authorship assignment from the authors when they deem it necessary.
The opinions expressed by the authors are their sole responsibility and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RICIT Journal Editorial Committee.
Considerations regarding works related to degree requirements
The editorial review and peer evaluation process does not adhere to the academic deadlines of the authors or their institutions.
Consequently:
Thesis submissions are not accepted.
Articles submitted as a requirement for graduation processes are not accepted.
Manuscripts whose degree is contingent upon the issuance of acceptance letters or publication are not accepted.
The RICIT Journal assumes no responsibility for editorial delays that may affect degree or graduation procedures.
Article Content for RICIT:
Title of the work (Spanish and English)
Abstract: 200 words maximum
Keywords: Minimum 5 keywords related to the main topic along with their English translation
Introduction: Describes or identifies the content of the study in general terms, such as the problem, objectives, hypothesis, literature review, and current state of research on the topic
Theoretical Framework: Current and relevant theories related to the main topic; concepts that need to be explained due to their relevance to the topic
Methodology: Set of methods. Establishes the procedure followed, instruments, and tools used to answer the research questions
Results: Includes new information and also analyzes, discusses, expands upon, or enriches the object of study
Conclusions: Constitutes a final interpretation of the information and data with which the research concludes Bibliographic References
RICIT seeks articles that contribute to the analysis of tourism as a discipline and its contribution to economic development. The following are accepted:
Research Articles: comprehensive research projects that present a clear focus on a tourism-related topic.
Methodological Articles: descriptions with their respective analyses of new methodologies applied to the study of tourism.
Case Studies: in-depth analyses of specific cases that offer valuable insights into practices or phenomena in tourism.
Articles on Practical Innovation: research that documents the implementation of new practices or technologies in tourism, presenting measurable results.
General Criteria:
Plans, diagnoses, and theses are not accepted. The journal focuses on publishing research that analyzes and delves into tourism as a discipline that can significantly contribute to economic development.
Frequency and Deadlines
RICIT is an annual journal (January-December) with open call for submissions. However, there are two deadlines for the editorial process:
First deadline: May 30 (manuscripts received may be published within the same year).
Second deadline: September 30 (manuscripts received may be published in the same year or the following year).
