ognizant Communication Corporation

Information Technology in Hospitality (formerly the International Journal of Hospitality Information Technology) is a scientifically founded journal that seeks to publish articles in the field of hospitality information technology, a field that in the broadest sense draws upon the interface and impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the hospitality industry. Thus hotels, restaurants, resorts, leisure and full range of hospitality provision, management, and communication are considered, as is ICT use in hospitality learning, teaching, and training. Articles must be original work and cannot be published or considered for publication elsewhere. The intent of the journal is to serve as a medium through which both researchers and the hospitality industry may display and exchange ideas and develop the corpus of knowledge. The journal strives to keep its readers abreast of the latest developments in hospitality information technology by publishing articles of the highest possible standard. All research articles will be subject to double blind peer review involving the Editor or Depute Editor and at least three members of the Editorial Review Board. All articles will be judged primarily on their contribution to the corpus of knowledge in the field of hospitality information technology, the robustness of the methodological approach and on the clarity and structure with which the author conveys concepts, ideas, and technical information. The journal will also contain invited and reviewed industry contributions and more general information of use to the readership.

All manuscripts submitted to Information Technology in Hospitality (ITH) must be prepared and submitted according to the following format:

Writing Style: The paper must be written in the third person passive and all submissions must be in English. Authors should use straightforward declarative sentences and seek to assist readers in understanding concepts regardless of the reader’s area of specialization and background. Papers must have sufficient introductory material and must be relevant to practice, stressing meaningful applications of principles to important problems. Papers may contain tables, drawings, charts or photographs.

Paper Length:  Papers should be limited to 9 000 – 10 000 words (25-30 double spaced pages, or 12-15 pages in final journal format). Each table or figure counts for approximately 300 words.

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

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

Abstracts and Keywords: The abstract (between 110 and 130 words, including keywords) should state concisely what was done and why, what was found, what was concluded and finish with a short list of keywords pertinent to the central theme.

Text:  The paper itself should be composed of three main 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 subtitles sections. The whole submission should be arranged in the following order; cover sheet, title page, abstract and key words, introduction, the study, conclusion and acknowledgement, biographical note(s), reference list, figure captions, tables. Do not use text footnotes. Extra explanatory material can be included as an Appendix.

Biographical Note: A 65 word CV of the author(s) should be included. Manuscripts accepted for publication have to include a biographical sketch (current position, prior significant professional experience, technical interests, education, important activities and professional affiliations) of all authors.

Abbreviations and Terminologies:  Abbreviations, acronyms and technical terms should be first spelled out in full and defined on first use in the text.

References:  In the text references are cited using the author/date style following the APA Publication Manual (4th Edition). Example papers with reference citation are available from the Editors. Please note that citations such as ‘personal communication’ should not be included in the reference list, but may be added parenthetically in the text.

Tables and Illustrations: The data in tables should be presented in columns with nonsignificant decimal places omitted. The tables and figures should each be ordered in Arabic numerals and cited in the text. Tables should contain a brief descriptive title and short column headings. Important detail should be footnoted under each table. Each figure should have an accompanying legend, containing descriptive and important details. In the text, all illustrations, charts, and maps should be referred to as Figures. In the case of photographs, submit copies for the initial manuscript review. Original illustrations should be submitted with the final accepted version (photographs as slides or transparencies or as TIFF files). They should be finished drawings (camera-ready, professionally-drawn ‘artworks’) not needing further work or typesetting. Do not incorporate figures and tables within the text body. Include figures, figure legend page(s) and tables as separate pages at the end of the manuscript.

Commentary and Rejoinders; Research Notes and Reports; and Book Reviews: ITH also solicits submission to these categories and while the general format guidelines apply, prospective contributors are invited to contact the Editor for length and other specific constraints.

Electronic Manuscript Submissions:  Please send all materials, as an electronic file using .doc or .rtf format, to the Editor (afrew@qmuc.ac.uk) , do not send compressed files. The following criteria should be observed: (a) the file should be double spaced, (b) begin all textual elements flush left, with no paragraph indents, (c) place two returns after every element such as title, headings, paragraphs, etc. Include figure legend text and tables at the end of the file. Graphic (figure) files should be provided as separate files. Graphic files should be saved in .tif format. Do not use color when preparing graphic files.

Evaluation:  ITH is a refereed journal. All manuscripts are evaluated by at least three referees. The paper evaluation is double blind and anonymous: neither referees nor authors are aware of the other’s identity.

Copyright and Originality:  All authors must sign the “Transfer of Copyright” agreement before the article can be published. This transfer 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 reproduction of a 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 formn and incorporation into retrieval systems. Authors are responsible for obtaining from the copyright holder permission to reproduce any material for which copyright exists.

Page Proofs/Offprints:  Page proofs will be sent to the designated corresponding author. Minor corrections only are allowed at this stage. An offprint order form will accompany the page proof.

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.