Critical Reflection Papers

Editors

• Fevzi Okumus, University of Central Florida

Description

The International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management seeks Critical Reflection Papers that provide rigorous scholarly examinations of significant topics in hospitality and tourism management. These papers should synthesize existing research, critique current theories or methodologies, identify gaps in knowledge, or address pressing challenges facing the industry and academia. The journal particularly welcomes multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approaches that bridge academic research with practical industry insights.

CRPs are primarily conceptual in nature but may include empirical components to strengthen their contributions. Papers should be maximum 7,000 words including all supplementary materials, with up to 30 references and a maximum of three tables and three figures. The journal invites established scholars and rising researchers in the field to contribute, with opportunities for multi-authored submissions and industry executive collaboration.

Potential topics

• Critical synthesis of existing research in hospitality and tourism with theoretical and methodological recommendations
• Critical analysis of research methods, data collection, and data analysis techniques with improvement recommendations
• Critical synthesis of theories in hospitality and tourism with focus on contemporary insights
• Critique of existing theories and proposal of alternative theoretical frameworks
• Critique of dominant schools of thought and proposal of alternative approaches
• Critical synthesis of industry best practices with cutting-edge insights
• Building bridges between hospitality and tourism industry and academia
• Critical issues and challenges facing hospitality and tourism businesses with contemporary solutions
• Critical issues and challenges facing hospitality and tourism scholars and academic programs with specific recommendations
• Under-investigated critical issues with feasible future research directions