Journal of Tourism and Gastronomy Studies (JOTAGS) has a zero-tolerance policy toward plagiarism and unethical publishing practices.
Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:
All submissions may be screened with plagiarism detection software at any stage of the editorial process. Manuscripts found to contain plagiarism above acceptable academic thresholds will be rejected outright. If plagiarism is detected after publication, the journal may issue a correction, retraction, or expression of concern depending on the severity of the case.
Authors are solely responsible for ensuring the originality of their submissions and for obtaining necessary permissions for the use of copyrighted material.
Post-Publication Corrections
The journal may issue Corrections, Retractions, or Expressions of Concern in accordance with COPE guidelines. Retracted articles remain accessible to preserve the scholarly record but are clearly marked as retracted with a link to the retraction notice.
Informed Consent
For all studies involving human participants, authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained prior to data collection. Participants must be adequately informed about the research purpose, procedures, the voluntary nature of participation, and their right to withdraw at any time without penalty.
Where applicable, authors must ensure the privacy, anonymity, and confidentiality of participants. In studies involving identifiable data (e.g., photographs, recordings, or personal information), explicit consent for publication must be obtained and stated in the manuscript.
The responsibility for obtaining and documenting informed consent rests entirely with the authors.
