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AUTHOR GUIDELINES
Thank you for considering TOBA: Journal of Tourism, Hospitality, and Destination for your work. TOBA publishes research findings, recommendations, field practice, and shared experience from academics, students, practitioners, and other stakeholders to support the advancement of tourism in Indonesia.
These guidelines explain how to prepare, format, and submit a manuscript. Please read them carefully and write your manuscript in the official TOBA template.
Author Guidelines at a Glance
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Language | Indonesian or English |
| Template | Microsoft Word template: download the TOBA template |
| Page and text | A4 paper, two columns, Times New Roman 10pt, single line spacing |
| Abstract | Maximum 250 words in one paragraph, in Indonesian and in English |
| Keywords | Maximum 5, in alphabetical order, separated by semicolons |
| Structure | Introduction, Research Method, Results and Discussion, Conclusion, and References |
| References | At least 15 references in APA style, and every reference cited in the text |
| Submission | Online through the journal website. There is no submission fee. |
1Scope and Article Types
TOBA focuses on tourism, hospitality, and destination studies that are examined from multidisciplinary perspectives. Please check the Focus and Scope before you submit.
| Article type | Description |
|---|---|
| Research article | Reports original empirical findings from quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods studies on tourism, hospitality, or destinations. |
| Review article | Presents a systematic literature review, a bibliometric analysis, or a conceptual synthesis that offers a framework or strategic direction. |
| Field practice and experience | Shares findings, recommendations, or experience from the field by practitioners and other stakeholders, supported by relevant literature. |
All article types are prepared in the same template and follow the structure described in Section 3.
2Before You Submit
Please confirm each point below before you upload your manuscript.
| ✓ | Check |
|---|---|
| ✓ | The manuscript is original, is not plagiarized, and has not been published or submitted elsewhere. |
| ✓ | The topic fits the Focus and Scope of the journal. |
| ✓ | The manuscript is written in the TOBA template and follows the layout rules in Sections 4 to 7. |
| ✓ | The abstract (maximum 250 words, in Indonesian and in English) and no more than five keywords are ready. |
| ✓ | The article cites at least 15 references in APA style, every listed reference is cited in the text, and no reference comes from an unreliable source such as Wikipedia or a blog. |
| ✓ | Tables, figures, and equations follow the rules in Section 7, and figures have high resolution. |
| ✓ | Author names are written without academic titles, affiliations are complete, and the corresponding author provides an email address. |
| ✓ | All authors have approved the manuscript and meet the criteria on the Authorship and Contributorship page. |
| ✓ | Any use of generative AI is declared in line with the Generative AI Policies. |
| ✓ | The language has been proofread. Writing and referencing tools are listed on the journal website. |
| ✓ | The Letter of Originality has been completed (template available here). |
3Manuscript Structure
A manuscript has the following parts, in this order. Main headings are lettered and written in capital letters. Manuscripts written in Indonesian use the Indonesian headings shown in each row.
| Part | What to include |
|---|---|
| Title, authors, and affiliations | See Section 4. |
| Abstract and keywords Indonesian: ABSTRAK and Kata kunci |
See Section 5. An Indonesian abstract and an English abstract are both required. |
| A. INTRODUCTION Indonesian: A. PENDAHULUAN |
Present the background and the argument for why the study is needed, supported by relevant literature. State the research objective at the end of the introduction. Do not rely on unreliable sources such as Wikipedia or blogs. The article must be original and must not be plagiarized from the work of others. |
| B. RESEARCH METHOD Indonesian: B. METODE PENELITIAN |
Explain how the study was carried out, including the design, the data, the procedures, and the analysis, so that readers can understand and evaluate the work. |
| C. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION Indonesian: C. HASIL DAN PEMBAHASAN |
Present the results as a narrative that may be supported by data in tables and figures. Support the results with relevant references or compare them with previous studies. |
| D. CONCLUSION Indonesian: D. SIMPULAN |
Write the conclusions in paragraph form. Suggestions for practice or for future research may be added. |
| Acknowledgments (optional) | Thank the people or institutions that supported the work, for example funders. |
| REFERENCES Indonesian: DAFTAR PUSTAKA |
List all cited sources in APA style (see Section 8). |
4Title, Authors, and Affiliations
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Title | Times New Roman 12pt, bold, centered, in a single column. Use a maximum of 15 words, in Indonesian or English. |
| Authors | Times New Roman 10pt, bold, centered. Write full names without academic titles. Add a superscript number after each name to link the author to an affiliation. |
| Affiliations | Times New Roman 8pt, centered, one line per affiliation, marked with the same superscript number as the author. Write the study program, faculty, institution, city, and country. |
| Corresponding author | Provide the email address of the corresponding author in Times New Roman 8pt, centered, for example: name@institution.ac.id. |
The title, the authors, the affiliations, and the abstract are set in a single column. The rest of the article is set in two columns.
5Abstract and Keywords
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Content | Summarize the whole article briefly: the background, the research objective, the method, the results, the conclusions, and the suggestions. Write the abstract so that it stands apart from the article. Do not cite references in the abstract. |
| Length | Maximum 250 words, written in one paragraph. |
| Format | Times New Roman 9pt, single line spacing, justified, in a single column. The headings ABSTRAK and ABSTRACT are set in Times New Roman 10pt, bold, and centered. |
| Languages | Provide the Indonesian abstract first (upright text), followed by the English abstract (italic text). |
| Keywords | Use a maximum of five keywords, arranged in alphabetical order from A to Z and separated by semicolons. Write the label Kata kunci or Keywords in bold. |
6Page Layout and Typography
6.1 Page layout
| Setting | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Paper size | A4, 210 mm wide and 297 mm long |
| Margins | Top 2.54 cm, bottom 2 cm, left 2.54 cm, right 2.54 cm |
| Columns | Two columns for the article body. Title, authors, affiliations, and abstract in a single column. |
| Line spacing | Single |
| Alignment | Justified (aligned to both the left and the right margin) |
| Paragraphs | The first line of each paragraph is indented by about 1 cm. |
6.2 Fonts and sizes
Write the whole article in Times New Roman.
| Element | Size and style |
|---|---|
| Article title | 12pt, bold, centered |
| Author names | 10pt, bold, centered, without academic titles |
| Affiliations and corresponding author email | 8pt, centered |
| Abstract and keywords | 9pt, justified (headings ABSTRAK and ABSTRACT at 10pt, bold, centered) |
| Body text | 10pt, justified |
| Main headings | 10pt, bold, capital letters, lettered A, B, C, and so on |
| Subheadings | 10pt, bold |
| Table and figure captions, and table contents | 8pt |
| References | 10pt, with a hanging indent of about 1 cm |
6.3 Header and footer
The template already contains a first page header (journal name, website, ISSN, volume, issue, and DOI), a running header (article title and author name, 8pt), and footers with the license statement, the page number, and the received, revised, and published dates. The editorial office completes the journal details, the DOI, and the dates at publication. Authors only need to update the article title and the author name in the running header.
7Tables, Figures, and Equations
Results may be presented as a narrative supported by data in tables and figures. All tables, figures, and equations must follow the conventions of scientific writing and must be mentioned in the text.
| Element | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Figures | A figure can be a graph, a map, a photograph, or another image, and must have high resolution. A figure may be placed in one column or across two columns. A one column figure is centered. The caption is placed below the figure in Times New Roman 8pt, for example: Figure 1. Example of a one column figure. |
| Tables | A table may be placed in one column or across two columns. A one column table is centered. The caption is placed above the table in Times New Roman 8pt, and the table contents are also set in 8pt. Use horizontal lines only, at the header and at the closing of the table, with a line thickness of 1 pt. Notes and sources are added below the table. |
| Equations | Write equations in the center of the line. Place the equation number at the right margin, on the same line as the equation. |
Example of a table
Table 1. Example of a table format (caption above the table)
| Destination | Visitors (thousand)* | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Destination A | 120 | 40 |
| Destination B | 90 | 30 |
| Destination C | 90 | 30 |
| Total | 300 | 100 |
*) Source: authors' own data (illustrative values only)
Example of an equation
| Y = β0 + β1X1 + β2X2 + ε | (1) |
8Citations and References
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Citation style | Use APA style (7th edition) for in text citations and for the reference list. |
| Number of references | Cite at least 15 references. Use mainly primary and recent sources, preferably published within the last five years. |
| Quality of sources | Use scholarly sources such as journal articles, books, and official reports. Do not use unreliable sources such as Wikipedia or blogs. |
| Consistency | Every reference in the list must be cited in the text, and every citation in the text must appear in the list. |
| DOI | Add the DOI link to each reference that has one. |
| Reference manager | Use a reference manager such as Mendeley or Zotero to keep citations and the reference list consistent. |
| Format | Times New Roman 10pt, sorted alphabetically by the surname of the first author, with a hanging indent. |
| Sources in Indonesian | Cite them in the original language. An English translation of the title may be added in square brackets. |
Examples of in text citations
| Case | Format |
|---|---|
| One author | (Surname, 2023) or Surname (2023) |
| Two authors | (Surname & Surname, 2023) or Surname and Surname (2023) |
| Three or more authors | (Surname et al., 2023) |
| Several sources | (Surname, 2021; Surname & Surname, 2023), in alphabetical order |
Examples of references
| Source type | Format |
|---|---|
| Journal article | Surname, A. A., Surname, B. B., & Surname, C. C. (Year). Title of the article in sentence case. Journal Name in Title Case, Volume(Issue), first page–last page. https://doi.org/xxxxx |
| Book | Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the book in sentence case (2nd ed.). Publisher. |
| Book chapter | Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the chapter. In B. B. Editor (Ed.), Title of the book (pp. xx–xx). Publisher. |
| Report | Organization Name. (Year). Title of the report. https://URL |
| Thesis | Surname, A. A. (Year). Title of the thesis [Master's thesis, University Name]. Repository Name. https://URL |
| Complete example | American Psychological Association. (2020). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). https://doi.org/10.1037/0000165-000 |
9How to Submit
Manuscripts are submitted online through the journal website. Submission is free of charge.
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Step 1 | Create an account on the Register page, or log in if you already have an account. |
| Step 2 | Open the Submissions page and start a new submission. |
| Step 3 | Prepare your manuscript in the TOBA template and check it against the list in Section 2. |
| Step 4 | Upload the manuscript file in Microsoft Word format. Upload the completed Letter of Originality as a supplementary file. |
| Step 5 | Enter the submission details: the title, the abstract, the keywords, and the names, affiliations, and email addresses of all authors. |
| Step 6 | Confirm the submission and follow its progress in your account. Please respond promptly to messages from the editors. |
10Review, Decisions, and Revision
All submissions follow the Peer Review Process. The main stages are shown below.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Editorial screening | The editors check that the manuscript fits the scope, follows the template, and passes a plagiarism check under the Plagiarism Policy. |
| Peer review | Reviewers evaluate the manuscript and are usually asked to return their evaluation within 2 weeks. |
| Decision | The editors decide on the basis of the reviews: accepted, minor revision, major revision, or rejected. |
| Revision | When a revision is required, authors are asked to return the revised manuscript within 2 weeks, together with a brief explanation of the changes made. The revised manuscript is then evaluated again. |
| Production and publication | Accepted manuscripts are prepared for publication and assigned to an upcoming issue, as described on the Publication Frequency page. |
The time frames above are estimates and not guarantees. The total time depends on reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, and the number of review rounds.
11Ethics and Originality
Authors are responsible for the integrity of their work. The following pages explain the policies that apply to every submission.
| Topic | Where to read |
|---|---|
| Publication ethics | Publication Ethics |
| Originality and plagiarism | Plagiarism Policy |
| Authorship | Authorship and Contributorship |
| Use of generative AI | Generative AI Policies |
| Conflicts of interest | Conflicts of Interest |
| Research misconduct | Allegations of Misconduct |
| Corrections and retractions | Correction and Retraction |
| Data sharing | Data Sharing Policy |
12Copyright, License, and Fees
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| License | Articles are published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license (CC BY 4.0). See the Licensing and Copyright Notice pages. |
| Open access | Read the Open Access Policy for the terms of access to the published articles. |
| Fees | There is no submission fee. Publication charges are listed on the Author Fees page. Please read that page before you submit. |
Questions and Further Information
If you have questions about preparing or submitting a manuscript, please contact the editorial office at tobajurnal@gmail.com. More information is available on the Manuscript Preparation, Peer Review Process, and Journal Contact pages.
TOBA: Journal of Tourism, Hospitality, and Destination • Author Guidelines
