Publishing in Quality Academic Journals: Advice From An Editor

Alan FyallResource (Co-ordinating) Editor,

Annals of Tourism Research

Motivation

Self-development Career progression Internal pressure / ‘strategic fit’ with RAE Network development New challenge International exposure Style/subject compatibility Ego!

Methods Used to Rate and Rank Journals

Citation indices Acceptance rates Downloads from web sites or libraries Expert panels Peer assessment

“Top 10” Tourism Journals

Annals of Tourism Research Tourism Management Journal of Travel Research Journal of Sustainable Tourism Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing International Journal of Tourism Research Tourism Analysis Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research Journal of Tourism Studies Tourism Economics

“Top 10” Hospitality Journals

Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly International Journal of Hospitality Management Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality

Management Journal of Hospitality & Tourism Education FIU Hospitality Review Journal of Hospitality & Leisure Marketing International Journal of Hospitality & Tourism

Administration Journal of Foodservice Business Research Journal of Human Resources in Hospitality & Tourism

University of Luton – RAE 2001

Annals of Tourism Research Current Issues in Tourism International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management International Journal of Heritage Studies International Journal of Tourism Research Journal of Leisure Research Journal of Sustainable Tourism Journal of Travel Research Tourism, Culture and Communication Tourism Management Tourism Recreation Research

University of Surrey – RAE 2001 Annals of Tourism Research Applied Economics British Food Journal Cornell Hotel and Restaurant Administration Quarterly Current Issues in Tourism International Journal of Heritage Studies International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management International Journal of Hospitality Management International Journal of Tourism Research International Journal of Wine Marketing Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research Journal of Transport Economics and Policy Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing Journal of Travel Research Journal of Vacation Marketing Leisure Studies The Service Industries Journal Tourism Analysis Tourism Economics Tourism Geographies Tourism Management

The ‘Annals’ Experience

Refereeing process Style checklist Annals …. a Social Science Journal Check the web site – Annals Index http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/

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Handling Reviewers’ Comments

Avoid ‘emotional’ outburst! Patience Synthesise reviewers’

comments Explanation of changes -

point-by-point Update references Adhere to house style US versus UK English Respond within time scale