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Gatekeeping Knowledge: Editorial Influence in Tourism, Leisure, and Hospitality
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This thesis examines the gatekeeping role of editorial boards in academic publishing within
tourism, leisure, and hospitality research. Focusing on five leading journals, it applies an
editormetrics approach and Social Network Analysis (SNA) to analyse gender representation,
geographic distribution, institutional affiliation, and research performance (H-index) among
editorial board members. Findings reveal a high concentration of editorial power among male
scholars, editors from the United States and the United Kingdom, and individuals affiliated
with elite institutions. Women and scholars from underrepresented regions remain
significantly marginalized. A strong correlation was found between the research performance
of editors and the impact of the journals they serve. SNA identified three key patterns:
editorial overlap across journals, editors holding multiple roles within the same journal, and
repeated past editors serving across different time periods. These patterns point to a tightly
connected editorial core that influences scholarly discourse and shapes knowledge
production. The study highlights the structural inequalities embedded in editorial governance
and calls for increased transparency and diversity in editorial board composition. By revealing
who decides what gets published, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of
academic gatekeeping in the tourism, leisure, and hospitality fields.
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Dissertation presented as the partial requirement for obtaining a Master's degree in Statistics and Information Management, specialization in Information Analysis and Management
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Gatekeeping Editorial Board Tourism, Leisure, and Hospitality Social Network Analysis SDG 4 - Quality education SDG 5 - Gender equality SDG 8 - Decent work and economic growth SDG 9 - Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG 10 - Reduced inequalities SDG 16 - Peace, justice and strong institutions