All articles published in the International Journal of Tourism and Hospitality in Asia Pacific (IJTHAP) are assigned a DOI and remain permanently accessible via the journal’s website, regardless of the outcome of peer review.

All submitted content is archived on the IJTHAP OJS platform, and peer-reviewed articles are available via the Archive page. Authors may submit revisions, which are published as new versions. Each version remains permanently available and cannot be deleted or replaced.

IJTHAP is a registered participant in the CrossMark initiative. Clicking the CrossMark logo at the top of each article allows readers to verify whether they are accessing the most current version and to review any related update history.

To ensure the reliability and transparency of the scholarly record, IJTHAP follows internationally recognized best practices for corrections and updates, as recommended by COPE.

Corrections

Authors may issue corrections when factual errors are discovered after publication. Unlike traditional journals, IJTHAP supports versioning, and revised versions may be published at any time. Each version includes a summary of changes in the ‘Amendments’ section.

Retractions

Retractions may be issued for reasons such as:

• Significant errors discovered post-publication
• Research misconduct (e.g., data fabrication)
• Duplicate publication or plagiarism
• Unethical or unapproved research

Retraction notices will clearly state the reason and will be linked to the retracted article. The original article remains online with a watermark indicating its retracted status unless legal requirements mandate full removal.

Editorial Notes

When concerns are raised that require further investigation, IJTHAP may publish an Editorial Note. This informs readers of potential issues pending further inquiry and remains visible until the issue is resolved or a correction or retraction is published.

Expressions of Concern

In certain unresolved cases—such as inconclusive evidence of misconduct or a stalled investigation—IJTHAP may issue an Expression of Concern. This is linked to the article and describes the nature of the concern and reasons for limited editorial action.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32535/ijthap.crossmark.page