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Theoretical Contribution Strategies in Research: A Systematic Analysis of Smart Hospitality

Pınar Yalçınkaya(ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-0706-5785
Sevinç Göktepe(ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-0856-0278
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2026-01-23
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Overall, incremental strategies emerged as the most dominant contribution type in smart hospitality articles, followed by differentiated context contributions.

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Objective & Hypothesis:The purpose of this study is to examine the articulation of theoretical contribution claims in the introduction and abstract sections of smart hospitality articles.
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Key Findings & Data:The framing contributions claims are significant in disseminating the value of research, even when the scope is limited.
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The purpose of this study is to examine the articulation of theoretical contribution claims in the introduction and abstract sections of smart hospitality articles. The framing contributions claims are significant in disseminating the value of research, even when the scope is limited. Therefore, articles were systematically analysed by using the conceptual contribution framework. This study presents a systematic review of 61 articles collected from Scopus, Web of Science, and ScienceDirect databases, with PRISMA deployed to ensure consistency and reliability. Articles were coded according to five main contribution categories: revelatory, incremental, replicatory, consolidatory, and differentiated context contributions. Overall, incremental strategies emerged as the most dominant contribution type in smart hospitality articles, followed by differentiated context contributions. Out of the five main categories, only replicatory contribution claims were not observed. This study represents one of the earliest systematic reviews that extends the articulation of contribution strategies to the unique context of the smart hospitality field. The findings indicate that clear and comprehensible statements of theoretical contributions should be included in articles to better position them within the existing literature and to provide guidance for future research.

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Yalçınkaya, P., Göktepe, S. (2026). Theoretical Contribution Strategies in Research: A Systematic Analysis of Smart Hospitality. Journal of Tourismology, Volume: 11 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.26650/jot.2025.10.1.1769103

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