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Aims and Scope

Submissions must fall with the aims and scope of the journal. Annals of Tourism Research is a social sciences journal focusing on academic perspectives on tourism. While striving for a balance of theory and application, Annals is ultimately dedicated to developing theoretical constructs and new approaches which further an understanding of tourism. Its strategies are to invite and encourage offerings from various disciplines; to serve as a forum through which these may interact; and thus to expand the frontiers of knowledge by contributing to the literature on tourism social science. To perform its role in the development of a theoretically integrated and methodologically enriched multidisciplinary body of knowledge on tourism, Annals publishes manuscripts dealing with various aspects of this phenomenon. Papers on anthropological, business, economic, educational, environmental, geographic, historical, political, psychological, philosophical, religious, sociological, inter alia, aspects of tourism (including conceptual essays, case studies, and industry -oriented expositions) may be submitted. Purely descriptive manuscripts which do not contribute to the development of knowledge are not considered suitable.

Being a broad social science journal its readership is diverse. So specialist technical (e.g. economics) papers must also be intelligible to a broad social science audience.

Annals is the leading journal in the field. The quality standards of the journal are that papers must be of publishable standard or exceptional merit. These are defined as follows:

• Of exceptional merit: Demonstrates a level of significance, rigor and originality that positions it amongst leading works in tourism and the social sciences. Makes a significant or substantial contribution to theory, knowledge, policy or practice in tourism and is likely to become a primary point of reference in tourism research.

• Of publishable standard: Demonstrates a level of significance, rigor and originality that meets international standards of excellence. Enhances theory, knowledge, policy or practice of the social science of tourism and is likely to become an important point of reference in tourism research.

Submission of Papers

Submission of all types of manuscripts to Annals of Tourism Research should be made online, via the Elsevier Editorial System web site for this journal at http://ees.elsevier.com/atr. This offers guidance for the creation and uploading of the various files. When submitting a manuscript to the Elsevier Editorial System, authors need to supply/select the following:

• Article Type
• Full Title
• Short Title
• Author(s) details
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Classification: This records the discipline / method used.
• Statement: This confirms that the article has not been previously published or submitted and will not be sent for review with any other journal until the Annals review process is completed.
• Other Comments
• Attach Main Files:
  • Author Bio: This should include the name(s), the postal/email address of the first author, and a very brief statement about the research interest(s) of the author(s). Its length, whether for single or for all co-authors, must be between 60 and 75 words.
  • Cover Letter
  • Manuscript without title page: This should exclude any material that would reveal the identity of the author(s).
  • Statement of Contribution: The Annals review policy asks all authors to supply a supporting statement which addresses two questions:
    1. What is the contribution to knowledge, theory, policy or practice offered by the paper?
    2. How does the paper offer a social science perspective / approach?
    Please supply a paragraph of 100-150 words in answer to each question. This statement will be sent to reviewers.
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  • Figures
  • Tables

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Preparation of Text

The Title Page

Article Title
• The article title must be short. It can be two title lines (all in UPPER CASE), each containing a maximum of 26 characters (including blank spaces), with no word hyphenated from the first to the second line.
• It is also possible to opt for the title: subtitle format. That is, THE TITLE ALL IN UPPER CASE: The Subtitle in Title Case. In this instance, the subtitle line can contain 30 characters (including blank spaces).

Author's Name
• Below the article title, the name of the author appears in one line, followed by the name of his/her institution and country on the next line.
• The same format is used for additional authors.

Abstract
• The abstract must be between 110 and 120 words, including keywords.
• Please limit keywords to five, and avoid using obvious ones such as "tourism".

Biosketch
• The biosketch should include the name(s), the postal/email address of the first author, and a very brief statement about the research interest(s) of the author(s). Its length, whether for single or for all co-authors, must be between 60 and 75 words.
• Note: To insure anonymity, name(s) and biosketch(es) of the author(s) will be deleted by the Annals' office if a paper is selected to be sent to a panel of outside referees.

The Paper

The paper should be made up of three distinct parts: the introduction, the main body, and the conclusion, followed by references, tables, and figures, as outlined below.

The Introduction Section
• The heading for this section is simply INTRODUCTION (IN UPPER CASE).
• The purpose of this section is to set the stage for the main discussion.
• Annals prefers that this section ends by stating the purpose of the research/paper, but without outlining what sequentially will follow.
• If the introduction is short, it appears as one undivided piece. A long introduction of more than 1,500 words can be subdivided. In such a case, the subtitles are in Title Case Format (in italics, but not bold). Example:

INTRODUCTION (this is a Level 1 heading)

Subheading in Italics (this is a Level 2 heading

Next Subheading in Italics (another Level 2 heading)

Et cetera (but no Level 3 headings can be accommodated in INTRODUCTION)

The Main Section
• This is the main body of the paper, headed with a section heading capturing the theme/scope/nature of the paper, ALL IN UPPER CASE. Often this heading is somewhat similar to the article title itself.
• The opening discussion begins immediately after the section heading (without a Level 2 subheading intervening). This may include a literature review, if that is not already covered in INTRODUCTION. As much as possible, please use present tense (not past tense) for the literature review.
• The study methodology, if applicable, is then introduced, titled with a Level 2 heading: Study Methods (in italics).
• Then the paper proceeds to discuss study findings and their theoretical and practical applications. The discussion in this section is Subtitled as Appropriate (again in a Level 2 heading, in italics).
• In general, this is how this section is headed/subheaded:

THEMATICALLY APPROPRIATE HEADING (this is the Level 1 heading, in all cap letters, not bold)

Subheading in Italics (this is a Level 2 heading, in italics, not bold)

Subheading in Italics. Et cetera (again a Level 2 heading, in italics, not bold)

All subheadings (Level 2) appear in the same fashion, with no further distinction/variation allowed.

If any of the above (Level 2) subheaded parts must in turn be subdivided, then this format should be used:

Subheading in Italics (Level 2)

This begins with one or more paragraphs of discussion . . . . and then next levels' subheadings are introduced:Sub-subheading in Italics (Level 3). The concept of carrying capacity suggests that in the case of . . . .
NB This is a run-on subheading; that is, the text begins on the same line as its Level 3 heading. Short sections of one or two paragraphs should not have sub-headings or sub-subheadings.

Annals will not accommodate additional headings beyond the Level 3.

The Conclusion Section
• This section, headed simply CONCLUSION (a Level 1 heading), can begin with a restatement of the research problem, followed by a summary of the research conducted and the findings.
• It then proceeds to make concluding remarks, offering insightful comments on the research theme, commenting on the contributions that the study makes to the formation of knowledge in this field, even also suggesting research themes/challenges in years ahead.
• To do justice to the study, this section should not be limited to one or two paragraphs. Its significance/contribution deserves to be insightfully featured here, including remarks which had they been added to the earlier sections would have been premature.
• If the CONCLUSION section is longer than 1,000 words (an average length), one may choose to subdivide it into appropriate Subheadings in Italics, similar to the INTRODUCTION format, above.

Acknowledgements
• To protect the anonymity of the review process, no acknowledgments are included in the paper. If eventually accepted for publication, an appropriate format will be suggested at that point.

Preparation of Artwork

• Each table or figure appears on a separate sheet at the end of the paper, with all illustrations considered as figures (not charts, diagrams, or exhibitions) in Annals.


• The author(s) should indicate in the manuscript where a table or figure should appear, e.g.

* please insert Table 2 about here

• Both tables and figures are identified with Arabic numerals, followed with a very brief one-line descriptive title (about 10 words). Example:

Table 1
Tourist Arrivals and Foreign Exchange Earnings (1995-98)
NB The title appears above the table.

Figure 1. The Study Area in the Caribbean.
NB The title appears under the figure, with any footnotes of explanation placed above the title, but in smaller font point size.

• The data in tables should be presented in columns with nonsignificant decimal places omitted. All table columns must have extremely brief headings.
• Clean and uncrowded tables and figures are sought. Notes and comments, including references, are incorporated in the paper text, where the table or figure is first mentioned. If any remain, they are "telegraphically" footnoted, using alphabetic superscripts (not asterisks). References, if not already in the text, take this format: ?(Smith 2006:207). All such references are also included fully in the reference list. Tables and figures generated by the author need not be sourced. Proof of permission to reproduce previously published material must be supplied with the paper.
• Tables should not be boxed and gridded. No vertical bars can be added and the use of horizontal bars should be limited to 3 or 4, to mark the table heading and its end. See recent issues of Annals for examples.
• No figures (or tables) can be larger than one page of Annals, preferably – page or less in size. All lettering, graph lines, and points on graphs should be sufficiently large to permit reproduction.
• Only very few tables and figures (preferably less than five in total) central to the discussion can be accommodated. The rest, including those with limited value/data, should be deleted and instead their essence incorporated into the body of the text. All tables and figures (including photos) must appear in "portrait", not "landscape", format.
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Preparation of Supplementary Data

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References: Textual Citations

Annals follows the referencing style of the American Psychological Association (APA). For full guidelines please consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (Fifth Edition), ISBN 1-55798-790-4.

The format for making references in the text is as follows:
• Single reference: … Smith (2005) suggests that …. Or it is argued that … (Smith, 2006).
• Multiple references: … (Cohen, 2006; Harrison, 1999, 2005; Wilkinson, 2006). Please note that authors in this situation appear in alphabetical order (also note the use of punctuation and spacing).
• Page numbers should be given when using specific points from a paper, including direct quotations or referring to a given part of it: … (Dann, 2004, p. 44). This reference appears at the end of the quotation.
• Use double quotation marks to enclose quotations of less than 40 words. These are included in the running text.
• Longer quotations (40 words or longer) are presented as separate blocks of text, indented 1.3 cms. on both margins, without quotation marks and ending with the reference: … (2004, p. 37).
• Multi-author sources:
Two authors: Cite both names throughout.
Three to five authors: When cited first in the paper, these should name all co-authors, for example (Smith, Brown, Johnson & Clark, 2005); thereafter, the last name of the first author, followed with et al. (Smith et al., 2005). Please note that et al. is followed by a period but is not italicised.
Works with six or more authors: Cite the surname of the first author followed by et al. for all citations.
• References to personal communication appear in parentheses: … (J. Jafari, personal communication, November 10, 2008) and are not included in the reference list.

References: Reference List
The heading for this bibliographic list is simply REFERENCES, and is centered. All entries under this heading appear in alphabetic order of authors. Only references cited in the text are listed and all references listed must be cited in the text. Responsibility for the accuracy of bibliographic citations lies entirely with the authors.

Journal Article
van der Duim, R. (2007). Tourismscapes: An actor-network perspective. Annals of Tourism Research, 34, 961-976.

If a journal is paginated by issue please include its issue number as well:

Hollinshead, K. (2006). The shift to constructivism in social enquiry: Some pointers for tourism

studies. Tourism Recreation Research, 31(2), 43-58.

For multi authors:

Coles, T., Hall, C. M., & Duval, D. (2005). Mobilizing tourism: A post-disciplinary

critique. Tourism Recreation Research, 30(1), 31-41.

Book

Nash, D. (2007). The study of tourism: Anthropological and sociological beginnings.

Oxford: Elsevier.

Edited Book

Smith, M. K. & Robinson, M. (Eds.). (2006). Cultural tourism in a changing world:

Politics, participation and (re)presentation. Clevedon: Channel View Publications.

Chapter in Edited Book

Hall, M. (2004). Reflexivity and tourism research: Situating myself and/with others.

In J. Phillimore & L. Goodson (Eds.), Qualitative research in tourism: Ontologies, epistemologies and methodologies (pp. 137-155). London: Routledge.

More than one contribution by the same author
Arrange in date order, including author name for each entry.

Author has two or more publications in the same year
If an author has two or more publications in the same year, they are distinguished by placing a, b, etc. after the year. For example, 2008a or 2008b, and they are referred to accordingly in the text.

Doctoral Dissertation

Sheldon, P. (1984). Economics of tour packaging. Unpublished doctoral dissertation,

University of Hawaii, United States.

Newspapers

Haslam, C. (2008, November 16). One-third of Britain's beaches are contaminated.

The Sunday Times Travel, p. 2.

Internet

Urry, J. (2001). Globalising the Tourist Gaze. Retrieved November 15, 2008, from

Lancaster University, Department of Sociology Web site: http://www.lancs.ac.uk/fass/sociology/papers/urry-globalising-the-tourist-gaze.pdf

Personal Communications
These are not listed in the reference list (see above, under Textual Citation).

Other Style Guidelines

• Manuscript Length: Between 6,000 and 9,000 words (including tables, figures, and references).
• Format: Margins 2.5 cms. all around; spacing 1 – lines (tables single).
• Abbreviations/Acronyms: These should be spelled on their first appearance. Example: … Travel and Tourism Research Association (TTRA). If this is going to be used only once or twice in the paper, then only the full name should be used (i.e., avoid introducing acronyms which are used less than five times in the whole paper).
• Terms: Unfamiliar terms, especially those in foreign languages, should appear in italics, followed with their meaning in parenthesis. Example: … modiriyat (management) …
• Spelling: For the sake of uniformity and consistency, American or English spelling should be used throughout the paper, but not a combination of both.
• Itemization: The use of bullets and numbers to list itemized points or statements should be avoided. If it is necessary to delineate certain highlights or points, then this can be worked out in a paragraph format: … One, tourism … implemented. Two, a search goal … is understood. Three, …
• US Dollar: All amounts, both in the text and in tables/figures, must be given in American dollars; when important, their equivalents may be added in parentheses. If not a paper dealing with the United States, please use "US$" in first instance, and only "$" subsequently.
• Numerals: Numbers under 10 are spelled out, but all dollar amounts appear in Arabic numerals.
• Percentage: Please use % after numbers (ie, 15%, not 15 percent).
• Word Repeat: Frequent use of keywords or pet words must be avoided. If the article is dealing with "tourism development", it should be recognized that Annals is a tourism journal and thus the reader knows that the article is dealing with tourism development. Such uses/repetitions must be carefully avoided.
• Tourism Terms: Please use "tourist" when referring to the person (and please avoid using "traveler" and "visitor"-unless the article is defining and distinguishing among them) and use "tourism" when discussing the industry/phenomenon. "Travel" and "tourism" cannot be used synonymously (actually Annals uses the former almost always as a verb). But there are occasions when the word "travel" should be used, as in travel agency.
• Paragraphing: Very long or very short paragraphs should be avoided (average length: 15 lines or 150 words).
• Footnotes/endnotes/appendices: None is accommodated in Annals. They must be omitted and their main points briefly stated in the text.

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The correct format for citing a DOI is shown as follows (example taken from a document in the journal Physics Letters B):

doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2003.10.071

When you use the DOI to create URL hyperlinks to documents on the web, they are guaranteed never to change.

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