Editorial
Research engagement, impact and sustainable tourism
Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Vol.27(1), pp.1-11
2019
Abstract
In this editorial, we reflect on how the Journal of Sustainable Tourism can contribute towards sustainable tourism researchers achieving more impact with their research. We propose some changes that can be tested in, and introduced gradually and collaboratively with, the community of the editorial board and authors. To support impactful mind sets, we will promote research that reflects diverse academic communities. To promote impactful research topics, we will encourage authors to frame their submitted articles against the Sustainable Development Goals, while research that is time sensitive will be fast tracked so it can contribute to current debates. To promote impactful methodologies, we shall favour articles that use mixed methods and action research, and those that conduct longitudinal, experimental, and evaluative research. To promote impactful partnerships, we will favour multidisciplinary approaches and research that has been co-created with stakeholders. To promote impactful communication and dissemination, we will continue to build an online community on social media for sustainable tourism researchers, we will promote articles in social media to raise their visibility, and we will provide free access to those articles that are deemed to have the greatest potential to impact positively on society.
Details
- Title
- Research engagement, impact and sustainable tourism
- Authors
- Xavier Font (Author) - University of Surrey, United KingdomJames Higham (Author) - University of Otago, New ZealandGraham Miller (Author) - University of Surrey, United KingdomShahab Pourfakhimi (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - USC Business School
- Publication details
- Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Vol.27(1), pp.1-11
- Publisher
- Routledge
- DOI
- 10.1080/09669582.2019.1560673
- ISSN
- 0966-9582
- Organisation Unit
- Sustainability Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Business and Creative Industries; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99450666202621
- Output Type
- Editorial
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- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Web Of Science research areas
- Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
- Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
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