Submissions

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About

Perspectives in Asian Leisure and Tourism is an academic journal that welcomes all topics in the fields of leisure, tourism, and hospitality. Asia is a natural focus given the quickly growing nature of leisure and tourism in that part of the planet in the 21st century. However, our readers and authors are located in all parts of the world and share an interest in these topics. As such, we welcome all related submissions to the fields of leisure, tourism, and hospitality.

Focus and Scope

Perspectives in Asian Leisure and Tourism publishes articles that reflect emerging knowledge across all areas of leisure, tourism, and hospitality. While the journal welcomes research with an Asian focus, submissions need not be specific to that region, as research in these disciplines frequently yields insights that are transferable across geographic contexts.

Submission Checklist

You will submit two files in the submission process.

File #1) Title Page, which only has the actual title of the article, the name(s) of the author(s), and their affiliated institution(s). Label this file with the lead author's last name the the word TITLE in the file name. Example: Roberts_Title.docx

File #2) Anonymous Main Document without author names or identifying details. Label this 2nd file with the lead author's last name and the word MAIN in the file name. Example: Roberts_Main.docx

In the Main Document, be sure to (1) repeat the title at the top page of this document; (2) include an abstract (<400 words); (3) add 3 to 6 keywords; and then (4) begin the text of your manuscript. Include all appendix and supplemental material at the end of your manuscript in the same document. Place all figues, tables, charts, images, etc., in the manuscript exactly where you want them to appear. We do not have copy editors who will do this for you. Prepare the article as close to publication quality and layout as you can. As this 2nd file, the Main Document, is to be anonymous, ensure that no author names or identifying information is included.

Copyright Notice

Perspectives in Asian Leisure and Tourism use a CC-BY 4.0 license for all its publications.

Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Peer Review

This journal features a double anonymous peer review policy (authors do not know the reviewers and visa versa).

Submissions to Perspectives in Asian Leisure and Tourism are evaluated based on the following criteria:

Clarity and Quality of Writing
Manuscripts must be well-written, logically structured, and presented in polished, professional English. Authors should ensure that their language is clear, concise, and free of grammatical or typographical errors.

Topical Relevance and Timeliness
The manuscript should address a timely and relevant topic within the fields of leisure, tourism, and/or hospitality. While research with an Asian focus is encouraged, submissions need not be limited to Asia, as findings in these domains often have broader applicability.

Methodological Rigor
The study must be grounded in sound methodology, with clearly articulated research questions or hypotheses, appropriate data collection and analysis techniques, and well-supported conclusions. Both qualitative, quantitative, or mixed approaches are welcome, provided they meet accepted standards of academic rigor.

Authors are encouraged to carefully review their manuscripts against these criteria before submission. Submissions that do not meet these standards may be returned without review.

Licences

The following licences are allowed:

CC BY 4.0
Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.

Publication Fees

There is no cost to submit or publish in Perspectives in Asian Leisure and Tourism.

Publication Cycle

This journal publishes content continuously, all year round.

Sections

Section or article type	Public Submissions	Peer Reviewed	Indexed
Research Article