PUBLICATION FREQUENCY

TOBA: Journal of Tourism, Hospitality, and Destination is published four times a year, in February, May, August, and November. Manuscripts are accepted throughout the year and are assigned to a forthcoming issue once they have completed the editorial process.

1Issue Schedule

The journal publishes four regular issues each year, according to the schedule below.

Issue	Month of publication
Number 1	February
Number 2	May
Number 3	August
Number 4	November

2Volume and Issue Numbering

Each calendar year forms one volume, and the February issue opens the new volume as Number 1. Volume 1 was published in 2022. Current and past issues can be found on the Current and Archives pages.

3Manuscript Acceptance

Manuscripts are accepted throughout the year. After peer review, revision, final editorial evaluation, and production, an accepted manuscript is assigned to a forthcoming issue.

4Articles per Issue

The number of articles in each issue depends on how many manuscripts complete editorial evaluation and peer review in time for that issue. Issue capacity does not affect editorial decisions. Manuscripts are judged on scholarly quality, originality, fit with the Focus and Scope of the journal, research integrity, and the outcome of peer review.

5Submission and Editorial Timeline

Submissions are open year round, and editorial screening begins once a manuscript is submitted. The table below shows the main stages and the time frames that the journal states for them. Further details are given in the Peer Review Process.

Stage	What happens
Editorial screening	Begins after submission. The manuscript is checked against the Author Guidelines and the Plagiarism Policy before it is sent for review.
Peer review	Reviewers are usually asked to return their evaluation within 2 weeks.
Revision	When a revision is required, authors are asked to return the revised manuscript within 2 weeks. The revised manuscript is then evaluated again.
Production and publication	After acceptance, the manuscript is prepared for publication and assigned to an appropriate upcoming issue.

The total time from submission to decision varies with reviewer availability, the complexity of the manuscript, the revisions required, and the number of review rounds. All time frames on this page are estimates and not guarantees.

6Summary

Regular issues	Four per year: February, May, August, and November
Submissions	Accepted year round through the Submissions page
Basis of decisions	Editorial evaluation, independent peer review, research integrity, and compliance with journal policies