Allegation of Research Misconduct

The International Journal of Tourism Business Research (INTOUR) is committed to maintaining integrity, honesty, and ethics in the entire scientific publication process. Any allegations of research misconduct related to submitted manuscripts or published articles will be handled seriously, objectively, and confidentially.

Research violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Fabrication or creation of data that was never obtained;
2. Falsification or manipulation of data, results, images, or research information;
3. Presentation of misleading data or information;
4. Ethical violations in the implementation of activities or research;
5. Misuse of data, materials, or works of other parties;
6. Undisclosed conflicts of interest; and
7. Other forms of infringement that may affect the integrity of scientific articles.

Any reports or alleged violations will be reviewed by the Editor first. If necessary, the Editor may request clarification, supporting documents, original data, or additional information from the author and related parties.

During the examination process, the identity of the complainant and information related to the alleged violation will be kept confidential as far as possible.

If the alleged violation is proven, the International Journal of Tourism Business Research (INTOUR) reserves the right to take appropriate action, including requesting improvements, stopping the editorial process, rejecting manuscripts, publishing corrections or notices, retracting articles (retraction), and contacting relevant institutions or parties if necessary.

The International Journal of Tourism Business Research (INTOUR) ensures that each case is handled fairly and provides an opportunity for the parties involved to provide an explanation before an editorial decision is made.