International Journal of Spa and Wellness is the first, peer-reviewed research journal for Spa and Wellness. The journal publishes high quality international, multi-disciplinary research. It also serves as a platform for international practitioners in the fields of spa, health and wellness to showcase industry best practice. We publish original empirical and theoretical material which is relevant to both academics and spa and wellness practitioners on a broad range of topics including: spa design and management, wellness tourism and hospitality, medical tourism, health and wellbeing, sustainable environments, advances in wellness technologies, health psychology, beauty, fitness, nutrition, holistic medicine and complementary practices, training and education. The content of the journal reflects the diverse and complex nature of the subject areas and therefore can take the form of research articles, case studies, reports, book and conference reviews.
Peer-reviewed statement:
All Research Articles, Research Notes, and Case Studies published in the International Journal of Spa and Wellness are peer reviewed by accomplished experts in the topical area. The standard for publication in the International Journal of Spa and Wellness is that a paper must make a substantive contribution, either theoretically, methodologically or empirically to the Spa and Wellness body of knowledge. Being a multi-disciplinary journal, its readership is diverse encompassing academics, practitioners and policy makers. So, specialist technical papers must also be accessible to a broad audience.
Types of Submission
Articles
Should normally be between 5,000-7,000 words, however longer pieces will be accepted. Papers can be conceptual or
empirical. All research papers undergo double anonymous peer review by two or more referees. Papers should make a clear and original contribution to theory, knowledge or practice in the field.
Research Notes
Research notes should be around 4,000 words (but up to 5,000 may be accepted under certain conditions). Research notes are
not full articles but need to make a valuable contribution to the study of spa and wellness. They aim to introduce new theoretical perspectives or ideas currently in development, new methodological approaches or present initial findings. All research notes undergo double anonymous peer review by two or more referees.
Case Studies
Usually written by practitioners and should be between around 2,000 (but up to 4000 words may be accepted under certain
conditions). Case studies are empirical enquiries that investigate a contemporary problem within its real life context. They aim to advance global industry knowledge and provide insights into key industry developments. Case studies may focus on trends, showcasing innovative industry practice or exploring consumers’ attitudes and behaviour. All case studies undergo double anonymous peer review with at least one external referee.
Book Reviews:
The Journal publishes reviews of books that are either newly published, or that have newly come to the attention of advisors. Book reviews should provide an overview of the contents of the book as well as a critical account of the book. They should not exceed 1000 words. Book reviews undergo screening by the Editor.
Conference Reviews:
The Journal publishes reviews of major conferences related to the field of spa and wellness. Reviews should provide a synopsis of the contents of the conference as well as a commentary on the conference contribution to the field. Conference reviews should not exceed 1000 words. Conference reviews undergo screening by the Editor.
Opinion Pieces
Written by experts in the field, discussing an important and current topic. These should be thought-provoking and speculative, and consist mainly of background material and personal opinion and analysis. These are expected to be around 2,000 words. Opinion pieces undergo screening by the Editor.
Editor-in-Chief Dr. Eleni (Elina) Michopoulou (
[email protected]), University of Derby, United Kingdom
Associate Editors Iride Azara (
[email protected]), University of Derby, United Kingdom
Marc Cohen (
[email protected]), Australasian Institute for Medical Nutrition, Australia
Michael Hall (
[email protected]), University of Canterbury, New Zealand
Deniz Kucukusta (
[email protected]), Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
László Puczkó (
[email protected]), HTWW Life, Hungary
Melanie Smith (
[email protected]), Budapest Metropolitian Unviersity, Hungary
Editorial Board Anna Bjurstan, Vice President Six Senses Resorts and Spas, Sweden
Dimitrios Buhalis, Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
Sarah Camilleri, European Spa Magazine, United Kingdom
Elena Cavagnaro, Stenden University, Netherlands
Kaye Chon, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Deepak Chhabra – Arizona State University, USA
Tin Doan - Northumbria University, UK
Diana Dryglas, AGH University of Science and Technology, Poland
Susie Ellis, Chair & CEO at Global Wellness Summit and Global Wellness Institute, United States
Patricia Erfurt-Cooper, James Cook University, Australia
Alan Fyall, University of Central Florida, United States
Andrew Gibson, Chairman Wellness Tourism Association, United States
Anni Hood, Wellness Consultant, United Kingdom
Maria Hyde-Smith, AUT University, New Zealand
Mia Kyricos, Senior VP & Global Head of Wellbeing, Hayatt Hotels, USA
Jennifer Laing, La Trobe University, Australia
Rob Law, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Alan Lew, Northern Arizona University, United States
Jenny Panchal, James Cook University, Australia
Sonja Sibila Lebe, University of Maribor, Slovenia
Marianna Sigala, University of South Australia, Australia
Jonathan Skinner – University of Surrey, UK
Erose Sthapit, Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
Isobel Stockdale, University of Derby, United Kingdom
Kai Tomasberg, Tallinn University, Estonia
Marco Valeri - Niccolò Cusano University, Italy
Cornelia Voigt, Curtin University, Australia
Jun Wen - Edith Cowan University, Australia
Brian KM Wong - Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
Social Media Editor Katerina Volchek, DIT - Deggendorf Institute of Technology, Germany
International Journal of Spa and Wellness is a hybrid open access journal that is part of our Open Select publishing program, giving you the option to publish open access. Publishing open access means that your article will be free to access online immediately on publication, increasing the visibility, readership, and impact of your research.
If you choose to publish open access in this journal you may be asked to pay an Article Publishing Charge (APC). You may be able to publish your article at no cost to yourself or with a reduced APC if your institution or research funder has an open access agreement or membership with Taylor & Francis.
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