Journal profile
International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality
ISSN 2783-3844 · University of Science and Culture · Iran, Islamic Republic of
International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality: diamond open access (no APC); no APC; review about 18 weeks (community reports); acceptance rate 48% (journal website).
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
The International Journal of Tourism and Spirituality (IJTS) is an open access journal which aims to be the leading international journal for the study of tourism within the dimension of spirituality. It aims to provide a critical understanding of spiritual perceptions and insights associated with any kind of tourism. It also seeks to provide an international forum for the exchange of knowledge and ideas through the publication of critical, theoretically informed articles as well as relevant case studies from around the globe. It is intended that the journal will be of particular interest to those studying the spiritual aspects of tourism with an interdisciplinary approach.
From the journal's Aims & Scope
Editor-in-chief Mohammad HosseinPublisher website
Editorial board by country: none in mainland China; most named Iran 12, Türkiye 3, Malaysia 3, United Kingdom 2, Italy 1 (22 members with a country) Editorial board ↗Publisher website ·
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
Not covered by this edition.
Database indexing
DOAJLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
Editions, and major and minor categories, are shown separately and never merged into one zone; check which edition your institution uses before you submit or report.
Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
Impact
- h-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 0OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 0OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Review & acceptance
Review time and acceptance
- Average review time (community reports)
- about 18 weeksLetPub ·
- Acceptance rate (publisher)
- 48%Publisher website ·
- Acceptance to publication
- 103 daysPublisher website ·
- Submission to publication (journal-reported)
- about 18 weeksDOAJ ·
- Peer review
- Double anonymous peer reviewDOAJ
Community reports come from authors' own submissions (confidence 0.5) and are not a promise from the journal; for publisher figures, the journal's own definitions apply.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Diamond open access (no APC)DOAJ
Every article is open access and authors pay no article processing charge.
| Source | APC | Fee waiver | License | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOAJ | No APC | No | CC BY | |
| LetPub | No APC | No | — | |
| Publisher website | Yes, amount not published | — | — |
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Submission
Article types and submission policies (journal website)
What to prepare5 items from the author guidelines
- Abstract
- 250–300 words
- Keywords
- ≥ 5
- Reference style
- APA
- Templates
- Word
- First submission
- Free format: the journal's layout is not required
Article types accepted5
- case studiesThe following manuscript format can be published in the journal: Original article, Case studies, review article, systematic review and meta-analysis on topics r…Length not stated
- meta-analysisThe following manuscript format can be published in the journal: Original article, Case studies, review article, systematic review and meta-analysis on topics r…Length not stated
- original articleThe following manuscript format can be published in the journal: Original article, Case studies, review article, systematic review and meta-analysis on topics r…Length not stated
- review articleThe following manuscript format can be published in the journal: Original article, Case studies, review article, systematic review and meta-analysis on topics r…Length not stated
- systematic reviewThe following manuscript format can be published in the journal: Original article, Case studies, review article, systematic review and meta-analysis on topics r…Length not stated
Policy excerpts from the journal's websiteAuthorship, Conflicts of interest, Publication ethics, License & copyright, Peer review, Plagiarism
- Authorship
Acknowledgment requirements Model summary
The authors are required to acknowledge anyone who has contributed to the work submitted, but may not meet the authorship criteria.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Conflicts of interest
Conflict of interest declaration required Model summary
The authors are required to declare all competing financial and non-financial interests regarding the publication during submission of their work.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Publication ethics
Patient privacy protection Model summary
Identifying information should not be published in written descriptions, photographs, sonograms, CT scans, and pedigrees unless the information is essential for scientific purposes.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- License & copyright
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License Model summary
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Peer review
Blinding policy for manuscripts Model summary
Manuscripts not in compliance with the Journal's blinding policy will be returned to the corresponding author.
Source ↗Publisher website ·- Plagiarism Plagiarism Check:
Plagiarism check report is mandatory at submission using tools such as iThenticate, Quetext, Duplo Checker. Model summary
It is mandatory to submit the report of Plagiarism (Similarity) Check by Plagiarism Detection Softwares such as iThenticate, Quetext, Duplo Checker and other accurate plagiarism detection softwares when submitting the manuscript.
Source ↗Publisher website ·
Excerpts are quoted from the journal's website; "model summary" lines are written by Workers AI and checked against the text. The journal's website is authoritative.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- University of Science and Culture
- Country or region
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 2783-3844
- Latest issue on the website
- Volume 9, Issue 1 (2026)
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗LetPub
- Author guidelines ↗LetPub
- Aims & Scope ↗LetPub
- APC information ↗DOAJ
- Open access statement ↗DOAJ
- License & copyright ↗DOAJ
- Peer review process ↗LetPub
- Editorial board ↗LetPub
- Plagiarism policy ↗DOAJ
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality
How long does peer review take at International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality?
Authors report an average review time of about 18 weeks; the journal's website gives an acceptance rate of 48%. Article statistics cover accepted papers only, publisher figures follow the journal's own definitions, and community reports come from authors' own submissions; none is a promise from the journal.
What are the manuscript requirements of International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality?
According to the journal's author guidelines: Abstract: 250–300 words; Keywords: ≥ 5; Reference style: APA; Templates: Word; First submission: Free format: the journal's layout is not required. A model extracted these from the author guidelines and each was checked against the text; check the latest version on the journal's website before submitting.
Where are the editorial board members of International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality based?
Of the 22 board members whose country the journal's board page names, none are in mainland China; the countries named most often are Iran (12), Türkiye (3) and Malaysia (3). Counted from the institutions listed on the board page; for reference only.
Which databases index International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality is indexed in DOAJ.
Is International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality open access, and what is the APC?
International Journal of Tourism Culture and Spirituality is a diamond open-access journal (no APC). It charges no article processing charge.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, Publisher website, OpenAlex, DOAJ; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .