The Centers and Institutes at the Cornell University School
of Hotel Administration publish four types of manuscripts:
research briefs, case studies, indices, and roundtable
proceedings. All of which are valuable for their broad
appeal and practical implications for hospitality and
service industry executives, managers, operators,
consultants, and students.

Prospective authors should review the submission guidelines
below before submitting a manuscript. Manuscripts must meet
formatting and content standards to be considered for
review. Authors are strongly encouraged to engage an outside
copy editor prior to submitting a manuscript.

Manuscripts must be written in standard American English and
prepared according to the Chicago Manual of Style. Sources
must be cited using notes with full citations. The writing
style should be direct, vigorous, in the active voice, and
employ simple declarative sentences. Manuscripts should be
prepared with the knowledge that the intended audience is
one of practitioners and not academics. All author
identification must be removed from the manuscript.

All manuscripts must be presented as a Microsoft Word
document and formatted as follows:

•Times New Roman font
•12 point
•One inch margins
•Double spaced
•Charts and figures (exhibits) must be editable (not
inserted as a picture)
•Charts and figures must be accompanied by the Excel
document

Types of Hospitality Publications

Research Brief
A summary of the findings and implications of a recently
published or accepted paper. No longer than two pages, a
brief should clearly and concisely explain the major results
of the paper and their relevance and usefulness to the
hospitality industry. Briefs should be written for a broad,
non-academic audience.

Case Study
A type of publication that describes a real or fictitious
hospitality-related business situation or dilemma that
illustrates a concept or theory. A case study should include
the minimal amount of background information necessary for
undergraduate- or graduate-level students to apply their
existing knowledge to work out the case. Tables, charts, and
graphs are helpful, but the textual details should not be
overexplanatory or give too much away. 

Indices
A recurring record of data pertinent to the hospitality
industry.

Roundtable Proceeding
A concise, specific précis highlighting key points and
essential lessons from a roundtable. Like a report, a
proceeding should be written with a practitioner audience in
mind and focus on actionable suggestions from the
discussion.