JOURNEY: Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Excellence is committed to upholding academic integrity and ensuring the originality of all published works. Every manuscript submitted to the journal will undergo a plagiarism screening process prior to the peer-review stage.

The editorial team uses plagiarism detection software to evaluate the similarity index of each submission. Manuscripts with indications of plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, or improper citation practices will be returned to authors for revision or will be rejected.

Authors are fully responsible for ensuring that their work is original and that all sources are properly cited. Any form of academic misconduct, including data fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate paraphrasing, is strictly prohibited.

The journal follows the COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) guidelines in handling all cases of suspected plagiarism and publication misconduct to ensure fairness, transparency, and ethical publishing standards.