Bucharest University of Economic Studies
Prepare your manuscript for Cactus.
Review the checklist, choose your article type, and turn your draft into a cleaner submission package.
Checked 2026-07-15
Article types
Research Article
Review
Readiness requirements
Review the key details below, or download the complete checklist with every stored source-backed requirement.
Abstract length
- Provide an author-written abstract of no more than 250 words.
- Abstract: Maximum 250 words, TNR 10, Italic, Justified.
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- The abstract should provide enough information for readers to understand the nature, relevance, and contribution of the manuscript.
- To support discoverability, the abstract should naturally reflect the central concepts of the article without unnecessary repetition.
- Keywords should be consistent with the title and abstract and should help readers identify the topic of the manuscript clearly.
Keywords
- Provide up to 5 keywords chosen by the author.
- Keywords: Maximum of 5 keywords, TNR 10, Regular, separated by commas; avoid unnecessary repetition of words already used in the title.
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- Please provide three to five keywords or key phrases that capture the essence of the paper, listed in decreasing order of importance.
Reference style
- Articlo formats your supplied references to the journal's stored style and checks that citations match the reference list; source validity is not verified.
- Reference List: All cited works must be listed alphabetically by the surname of the first author.
Figure and table rules
- Keep every figure and table numbered, captioned, and cited in the manuscript.
- Tables: Captions must be placed above the table (TNR 11, Bold).
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- Figures: Captions must be placed below the illustration; short captions are centered, long ones are justified (TNR 11, Bold).
- Sources: Sources for all tables and figures must be provided below the element in TNR 10, Italic.
- Use TNR 10 for table content.
Funding statement
- Include or confirm the funding statement required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.
Competing interests
- Conflict of Interest: authors should declare any potential conflicts of interest or state: “The authors declare no conflicts of interest.”.
Data availability statement
- Data Availability: authors should indicate how data can be accessed or state that data are available upon request.
Ethics statement
- Ethics: manuscripts should confirm that the research was conducted in accordance with applicable ethical standards.
Blinded manuscript
- Include or confirm the blinded manuscript required by the journal. Articlo checks this item and flags anything that still needs author input.
Submission forms
- Manuscripts should follow the Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) classification system and include minimum 2 JEL codes.
- JEL Classification: Minimum 2 codes required according to the JEL Codes system.
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- All body paragraphs must be formatted with TNR 11, Regular, space 6 pt, using Justify alignment.
- These submissions should be proportionate in length to the scope of their contribution.
- The title should describe the content of the article clearly, accurately, and concisely.
- Wherever possible, it should include the key terms that best reflect the topic and that readers are likely to use when searching for academic literature online.
- The structure of the paper should be clear and well organized.
- Titles and subtitles should be placed in logical sequence.
- It should synthesize the main contributions of the paper, discuss the importance of the work, and or suggest possible applications and extensions of the research.
- For Authors Submit Your Paper.
- Submission Guidelines & Templates Everything you need to prepare your manuscript for submission to CACTUS – Journal of Tourism Business, Management and Economics: from the 2026 manuscript templates and formatting requirements to practical guidance for a smooth and successful submission process.
- Review: Manuscripts that do not comply with the formatting and submission requirements set out in the template may be returned or declined before peer review.
Manuscript structure
- Methods and procedures should be described with sufficient clarity and detail to support transparency, verification, and, where appropriate, reproducibility.
- It should briefly summarize the objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions of the study.
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- The article should be the result of an original research.
- The introduction should familiarize readers with the context of the paper, briefly position the topic within the relevant literature, and clearly state the purpose and objectives of the study.
- A conclusion section is required.
Article type and manuscript length
- While there is no strict word limit, manuscripts should remain clear, concise, and sufficiently developed.
Submission forms and permissions
- All manuscripts should be submitted using the submission form available on the journal’s platform.
What your package checks
Abstract: 250 words
Keywords: Up to 5 keywords
Source transparency
This preparation guide uses published journal-specific author requirements. Journal instructions can change, so authors should complete a final review before submission.
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