Editorial Policies

Focus and Scope

Journal of Hospitality and Networks (eISSN:2637-143X) is fully referred journal published annually by Publication Unit of Universiti Melaka (UNIMEL) with collaboration of the Faculty of Hospitality Management, Universiti Melaka (UNIMEL). Its main objective to provide a platform for publication in hospitality management and networking.

 

Section Policies

Articles

Checked Open Submissions Checked Indexed Checked Peer Reviewed
 

Peer Review Process

Each submitted manuscript is evaluated on the following basis:

  • originality of its contributions to the field of the scholarly publishing
  • the soundness of its theory and methodology given the topic
  • the coherence of its analysis
  • its ability to communicate to reader (grammar and style)


The manuscript is subjected to a double-blind review process who chosen from our panel of experts in their respective fields. Once submitted, the author may expect the result of the first review in 3 to 4 weeks time.

 

 

Publication Frequency

Journal of Hospitality and Networks (JOHAN) is published in December every year.

 

Open Access Policy

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.

 

Ethics Statement

JOHAN  is committed to ensure the publication process follows specific academic ethics. Hence, Authors, Reviewers and Editors are required to conform to standards of ethical guidelines.

Authors

Authors should discuss objectively the significance of research work, technical detail and relevant references to enable others to replicate the experiments. JOHAN do not accept fraudulent or inaccurate statements that may constitute towards unethical conduct. Authors should ensure the originality of their works. In cases where the work and/or words of others have been used, appropriate acknowledgements should be made. JOHAN do not accept plagiarism in all forms that constitute towards unethical publishing of an article. This includes simultaneous submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal. Corresponding author is responsible for the full consensus of all co-authors in approving the final version of the paper and its submission for publication.

 

Reviewers

JOHAN treats manuscripts received for review as confidential documents. Therefore, Reviewers must ensure the confidentiality and shoud not use privileged information and/or ideas obtained through peer review for personal advantage. Reviews should be conducted based on academic merit and observations should be formulated clearly with supporting arguments. In cases where selected Reviewer feels unqualified to review a manuscript, Reviewer should notify the editor and excuse himself from the review process in TWO (2) weeks time from the review offer is made. In any reasonable circumstances, Reviewers should not consider to evaluate manuscripts if they have conflicts of interest (i.e: competitive, collaborative and/or other connections with any of the authors, companies, or institutions affiliated to the papers).

 

Editors

Editors should evaluate manuscripts exclusively based on their academic merit. JOHAN strictly do not allow editors to use unpublished information of authors’ without the written consent of the author. Editors are required to take appropriate responsive actions if ethical complaints have been presented concerning a submitted manuscript or published paper