1. About the Journal

Studia Periegetica is a peer-reviewed academic journal devoted to research in tourism, travel, recreation, hospitality, and related social, cultural, economic, and environmental aspects of human mobility and leisure.

The journal welcomes original theoretical, empirical, methodological, and review contributions that advance knowledge in tourism and related fields. Interdisciplinary research connecting tourism with economics, management, geography, sociology, psychology, cultural studies, heritage studies, environmental studies, technology, and other relevant disciplines is particularly welcome.

Manuscripts should make a clear and substantive contribution to the existing body of knowledge and should demonstrate an appropriate theoretical, methodological, and/or empirical foundation.

2. Types of Manuscripts

The journal considers the following types of submissions:

• Original Research Articles – theoretical and/or empirical studies presenting original research findings.
• Review Articles – systematic, integrative, scoping, or critical reviews that provide a substantial contribution to the literature.
• Conceptual Articles – theoretically grounded papers developing new concepts, frameworks, models, or propositions.
• Research Notes – concise reports of significant methodological, empirical, or theoretical findings.

The Editor-in-Chief may determine whether a submission is appropriate for a particular category.

3. Originality and Exclusivity of Submission

Manuscripts submitted to Studia Periegetica must be original and must not have been published previously in substantially the same form.

A manuscript submitted to the journal must not be under consideration by another journal at the same time. Submission of the same manuscript to more than one journal constitutes unethical publishing behaviour.

Authors must disclose any previous publications, preprints, conference papers, working papers, dissertations, or other materials that substantially overlap with the submitted manuscript.

Publication of a preprint does not, by itself, constitute prior publication, provided that the authors disclose the preprint during submission and appropriately cite it in the manuscript.

4. Authorship

Authorship should be based on substantial intellectual contributions to the work.

All listed authors should:

• have substantial contributions to the conception or design of the work or the acquisition, analysis, or interpretation of data for the work;
• AND drafting the work or reviewing it critically for important intellectual content;
• AND final approval of the version to be published;
• AND agreement to be accountable for all aspects of the work in ensuring that questions related to the accuracy or integrity of any part of the work are appropriately investigated and resolved.

All individuals who meet the criteria for authorship should be listed as authors. Individuals who contributed to the work but do not meet the authorship criteria should be acknowledged, with their permission.

Changes to authorship after submission require a clear justification and the agreement of all authors. The journal reserves the right to request appropriate documentation concerning authorship changes.

5. Manuscript Preparation

Manuscripts should be written in clear and concise English or Polish.

Authors should ensure that the manuscript is carefully proofread before submission. Manuscripts should use consistent terminology, headings, citation style, tables, figures, and references.

Unless otherwise specified, manuscripts should normally contain:

• Title
• Abstract
• Keywords
• Introduction
• Literature review and/or theoretical background
• Methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusions
• Declarations
• References

The structure may be adapted to the requirements of the particular study.

Title

The title should be concise, informative, and accurately reflect the content of the manuscript.

Abstract

The abstract  (max. 150 words) should briefly describe:

• the purpose or research problem;
• methodology;
• main findings; and
• theoretical, methodological, or practical implications.

Authors should avoid citations, unexplained abbreviations, and references in the abstract.

Keywords

Authors should provide 4-6 keywords that accurately represent the main topics and concepts addressed in the manuscript.

6. Length

The recommended length of a manuscript is up to 9,000 words, including references, tables, and figures.

7. Body text

• margins: 2.5 cm each
• continuous throughout the text, using Arabic numerals, placed at the bottom of the page (footer)
• typeface: Times New Roman, 12 pts
• line spacing: 1.5 lines
• highlights or emphasis: apply bold print
• foreign (non-vernacular) words and expressions: italicised
• people’s names: give full name (including all given names and last name) at first mention; for any further references – quote last name only
• abbreviations and acronyms: when first used, give the complete phrase (name), including its abbreviation in brackets; onwards – use the abbreviation only
• numbers consisting of up to 4 digits: use no thousands separator (5000 rather than 5,000 or 5 000); numbers composed of 5 or more digits – insert a space every three digits starting from the right (5000000 rather than 5,000,000)
• decimal fractions should be separated by points (2.25).

8. Tables and Figures

Tables and figures should be numbered consecutively and referred to in the text.

Each table and figure should have a concise and informative title.

Authors should ensure that:

• tables and figures are necessary and directly relevant to the research;
• information is not unnecessarily duplicated between the text and tables/figures;
• all symbols, abbreviations, and statistical indicators are explained;
• sources are provided where material is reproduced or adapted from another source.

Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material where necessary.

•  numbered consecutively and consistently using Arabic numerals
• include a caption and a reference to the data source (e.g. Personal collection)
• tables should be referenced in the text by their number rather than expressions such as “above” or “below” (e.g. cf. Table 1, not: see table above/below)
• do not include blank cells
•  any abbreviations used must be expanded below the table

• files: tiff for bitmaps; eps for vector files, and xlsx for charts
• photographs – minimum resolution: 300 dpi
• all figures should be numbered consecutively using Arabic numerals
• for any artwork that has already been published elsewhere, indicate the source (or otherwise state Source: personal collection)
• apply no lettering in white against a black background, whether in bold or italics, and no black fills or excess frames
• if the figure is referenced in the text, use its number rather than expressions such as “above” or “below” (e.g. cf. Fig. 1, not: see figure above/below)
• provide explanations of any abbreviations used

9. References and Citations

All sources cited in the text must appear in the reference list, and all references listed at the end of the manuscript must be cited in the text.

Authors should provide complete and accurate bibliographic information and DOI identifiers where available.

The journal uses the APA 7th edition referencing style.

Authors are responsible for checking the accuracy of all references before submission.

10. Research Ethics

Authors are expected to conduct and report research in accordance with generally accepted principles of research integrity and ethical research practice.

Research involving human participants, personal data, or other ethically sensitive material must comply with applicable legal, institutional, and professional requirements.

Where ethical approval was required, authors must provide the name of the approving institution and the relevant approval/reference number.

Where informed consent was required, authors must confirm that it was obtained from participants.

11. Peer Review

Studia Periegetica uses a double-anonymous peer-review process.

The editorial team first evaluates manuscripts to determine whether they:

• fall within the journal's scope;
• meet basic scholarly and methodological standards;
• comply with the journal's submission requirements; and
• contain sufficient originality and potential scholarly contribution.

Manuscripts that pass the initial editorial assessment are normally sent to independent reviewers.

The journal seeks to ensure that peer review is fair, objective, confidential, and free from conflicts of interest.

Reviewers evaluate manuscripts primarily based on scholarly quality, originality, methodological rigour, clarity, relevance, and contribution to knowledge.

The Editor-in-Chief makes the final publication decision.

Editorial decisions are independent of the authors' nationality, institutional affiliation, gender, political beliefs, religion, or other personal characteristics. Decisions should be based on scholarly merit. 

12. Reviewers and Confidentiality

Reviewers must treat manuscripts received for review as confidential documents.

Reviewers must not:

• disclose information about the manuscript;
• use unpublished information obtained through peer review for personal or professional advantage;
• appropriate authors' ideas or data;
• involve others in the review without permission from the editor; or
• use generative AI tools to process or evaluate a manuscript unless the journal and confidentiality explicitly permit this can be ensured.

Reviewers should disclose any potential conflict of interest and decline the review where their impartiality may reasonably be questioned.

13. Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made independently of commercial, financial, political, or personal interests.

Editors must not allow commercial considerations or relationships with authors, institutions, funders, or other stakeholders to influence editorial decisions.

The journal's editorial processes are based on academic quality, originality, methodological rigour, and relevance to the journal's scope.

14. Declaration of Competing Interests

Authors must declare any financial, personal, or professional relationships or circumstances that could reasonably be perceived as influencing, or potentially influencing, the research, its interpretation, or the publication process.

If no competing interests exist, authors should state:

“The authors declare that they have no competing interests.”

Editors and reviewers must also disclose conflicts of interest and should not participate in decisions where their impartiality may reasonably be questioned.

15. Funding

Authors must disclose all sources of financial support for the research and/or publication of the article.

The funding statement should identify the funding organisation and, where applicable, the grant number.

If the research received no specific funding, authors may state:

“This research received no specific grant from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.”

16. Author Contributions

Authors are required to complete the CRediT authors' statement by specifying their contribution to the article. The following terms should be used: conceptualisation, XX, XX; data curation, XX; formal analysis, XX; funding acquisition, XX; investigation, XX; methodology, XX; project administration, XX; resources, XX; software, XX; supervision, XX; validation, XX; visualisation, XX; writing – original draft, XX; writing – review & editing. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

17. Use of Artificial Intelligence

Studia Periegetica recognises that generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used in scholarly research and manuscript preparation, but requires their use to be transparent and responsible.

AI tools, including large language models, cannot be listed as authors because they cannot be held responsible for the accuracy, integrity, originality, or ethical aspects of a manuscript.

Authors remain fully responsible for all content submitted to the journal, including content produced or modified with the assistance of AI.

When generative AI has been used to generate or substantially modify manuscript content, authors should disclose:

• the name of the AI tool;
• the purpose for which it was used; and
• the parts or aspects of the manuscript affected by its use.

Title of section: Declaration of generative AI technologies in the manuscript preparation process

Statement:

“During the preparation of this manuscript, the authors used [name of tool] for [language editing/translation/other purpose]. The authors reviewed and edited the content and take full responsibility for the final version of the manuscript.”

Authors remain responsible for verifying all AI-generated information, references, quotations, interpretations, and claims.

AI tools must not be used as a substitute for the authors' scholarly judgment or responsibility.

18. AI Use by Reviewers and Editors

Reviewers and editors must maintain the confidentiality of submitted manuscripts.

Reviewers and editors must not upload confidential manuscripts or unpublished material to generative AI systems where confidentiality cannot be assured.

Where the journal permits the use of AI in editorial or peer-review activities, such use must be transparent. It must not replace the professional judgement and responsibility of the reviewer or editor.

19. Plagiarism and Similarity

All manuscripts will be screened for plagiarism and inappropriate text overlap using appropriate similarity-detection tools.

Plagiarism includes, but is not limited to:

• presenting another person's work or ideas as one's own;
• copying text without appropriate attribution;
• inappropriate paraphrasing;
  reproducing substantial parts of previously published work without acknowledgement; and
• self-plagiarism or redundant publication.

The use of a similarity-detection tool does not replace editorial assessment. Similarity scores are interpreted in context.

Where plagiarism or other forms of publication misconduct are suspected, the journal may investigate the matter and take appropriate action in accordance with established publication-ethics principles.

20. Research Misconduct

The journal does not tolerate fabrication, falsification, plagiarism, manipulation of data or images, inappropriate authorship, duplicate publication, citation manipulation, peer-review manipulation, or other forms of research or publication misconduct.

Where concerns arise, the journal may request clarification, supporting documentation, original data, ethical approval documentation, or other relevant evidence.

Where appropriate, the journal may contact the authors' institution or other relevant organisations.

The journal follows the principles and procedures recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). 

21. Corrections and Retractions

The journal is committed to maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the published scholarly record.

If a published article contains an error that does not invalidate its main findings or conclusions, the journal may publish a correction.

If serious errors, misconduct, or other circumstances substantially undermine the reliability of a publication, the journal may retract the article.

Retractions will be clearly identified and linked to the original publication whenever possible.

The journal may also publish editorial expressions of concern where there are substantial unresolved questions regarding the integrity or reliability of a publication.

22. Appeals

Authors may appeal an editorial decision where they believe that:

• a significant factual or procedural error occurred during the evaluation;
• the manuscript was assessed using criteria inconsistent with the journal's stated policies; or
• a relevant aspect of the manuscript was overlooked.

Appeals should provide a clear and substantive justification and should address the reasons given in the editorial decision.

An appeal is not an opportunity to submit a substantially revised manuscript as a new argument against a rejection decision.

The Editor-in-Chief or a designated independent editor will consider the appeal. The decision following an appeal is normally final.

23. Complaints

Complaints concerning editorial processes, peer review, publication ethics, conflicts of interest, or other aspects of the journal's operation should be submitted to the Editor-in-Chief at [marek.nowacki@poznan.merito.pl].

Complaints will be handled as promptly and fairly as reasonably possible.

Where appropriate, the journal may seek independent advice or follow relevant COPE procedures.

24. Copyright and Licensing

Authors retain copyright in their work without restrictions.

By submitting a manuscript, authors confirm that they have the necessary rights to all material included in the manuscript.

Any third-party material must be used in accordance with applicable copyright law and licensing conditions.

The licence under which articles are published is: Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-ND 4.0), https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/4.0/

25. Publication Fees

The journal does not charge authors any submission, processing, or publication fees.

26. ORCID

Authors are encouraged to provide an ORCID iD during submission.

ORCID identifiers help to distinguish researchers with similar names and improve the attribution and discoverability of scholarly work.

27. Submission Checklist

Before submitting a manuscript, authors should ensure that:

• the manuscript falls within the scope of Studia Periegetica;
• the manuscript is original and is not under consideration elsewhere;
• all authors have approved the manuscript and agreed to its submission;
• the manuscript follows the journal's formatting requirements;
• the abstract and keywords are provided;
• all tables and figures are appropriately numbered and cited;
• all references cited in the text are included in the reference list;
• competing interests are declared;
• funding information is provided;
• ethical approval and informed consent are reported where applicable;
• data availability is addressed;
• AI use is disclosed where applicable;
• permissions for third-party material have been obtained where necessary; and
• the manuscript has been anonymised for peer review where required.

Required files

• title of the article
• author’s first and last name
• academic degree/title
• organisation/institution (if applicable)
• ORCID number
• phone number
• email address
• mailing address

III. Files with figures in .tiff format

28. Publication Ethics

Studia Periegetica is committed to maintaining high standards of publication ethics and research integrity.

The journal's policies are informed by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) Core Practices and the Principles of Transparency and Best Practice in Scholarly Publishing developed by COPE, DOAJ, OASPA, and WAME.

The journal expects authors, reviewers, editors, and the publisher to act in accordance with principles of honesty, transparency, confidentiality, fairness, accountability, and respect for intellectual property.

The journal reserves the right to investigate suspected cases of research or publication misconduct and to take appropriate action to protect the integrity of the scholarly record.

29. Contact

Questions concerning manuscript preparation, submission, peer review, publication ethics, or other editorial matters should be directed to:

Editor-in-Chief Marek Nowacki 
E-mail: [marek.nowacki@poznan.merito.pl]

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