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Academic journal of marketing, international business, hospitality, sustainability, and wellness/well-being for scholars, leaders, and readers worldwide.
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Your Work Shines Like Gems
Your Work Shines Like Gems
and Ranks Globally!
and Ranks Globally!
All articles published in GEMS are securely and permanently archived in the prestigious Zenodo open repository, complete with abstracts, valid DOIs, downloadable full-text PDFs, and comprehensive article metrics and metadata. They are also fully indexed in OpenAIRE | EXPLORE, ensuring broad discoverability.
In addition, we showcase each article’s abstract with a direct link to the full-text PDF on LinkedIn, X, and our journal's index page (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/index-to-articles). Authors are encouraged to upload the full PDF to ResearchGate.net, Academia.edu, Semantic Scholar and any other platforms that will expand the article’s visibility. These efforts ensure unparalleled global access for educators, practitioners, administrators, and readers worldwide.
As proof of GEMS' global impact, Grafiati.com ranks our articles as the top #1 to #30 by relevance & quality (as of March 6, 2026):
#1 in the "Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/applicant-tracking-systems-ats/journal/
#1 in the "Sachet Marketing" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/sachet-marketing/journal/
#2 in the “Life’s Purpose” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/life's-purpose/journal/
#9 in the “Public Traded Company” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/public-traded-company/journal/
#10 in the “Job-Search Guide” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/job-search-guide/journal/
#11 in the "Boundaries with Loved Ones" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/boundaries-with-loved-ones/journal/
#12 and #23 in the “Sex Advice” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/sex-advice-1/journal/
#12 in the "Variety Seeking Consumer Behavior" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/variety-seeking-consumer-behavior/journal/
#19 in the “Job Market Alignment” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/job-market-alignment/journal/
#24 in the “Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court” list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/eastern-caribbean-supreme-court/journal/
#30 in the "Orden global en el 2025" list: https://www.grafiati.com/en/literature-selections/orden-global-en-el-2025/journal/
Besides, a GEMS article was cited in a Scopus-indexed journal in just three months—clear evidence that rigorous, relevant research in GEMS rapidly reaches the global scholarly literature (read the LinkedIn announcement here).
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We amplify. You dignify!
The GEMS Gold Guild:
The GEMS Gold Guild:
A Global Force in Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, Sustainability, and Wellness/Well-being Scholarship!
A Global Force in Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, Sustainability, and Wellness/Well-being Scholarship!
Led by Dr. Chanthika PORNPITAKPAN (top 0.7% scholars worldwide, ScholarGPS 2025), Associate Professor in Management, University of Macau (ranked #145, Times Higher Education 2026), we are thrilled to showcase the Global Empirical Marketing Studies (GEMS) team, a dynamic group of 113 experts (as of March 30, 2026) across Advisory Board (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/advisory-board), Editorial Board (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/editorial-board), and Global Expert Review Panel (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/global-expert-review-panel). This diverse collective drives our mission to advance open-access research in marketing, international business, hospitality, sustainability, and wellness/well-being.
GEMS is committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) across all aspects of our operations to support a more equitable global research ecosystem. Here is a glimpse of our team’s global reach:
Gender Diversity: 71 males (62.8%) and 42 females (37.2%), fostering balanced perspectives.
Global Education: Representing institutions from Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Fiji, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Macao, Mainland China, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Kingdom, and the U.S., reflecting a truly international academic foundation. Many members graduated from the world’s top 150 institutions (Times Higher Education; QS).
Worldwide Affiliations: Spanning Australia, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Canada, Cyprus, Egypt, Fiji, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Jordan, Macao, Mainland China, Malaysia, Monaco, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the U.S., Uzbekistan, and Vietnam, showcasing our global influence and perspectives. Several members' current or former affiliations are ranked top 150 institutions (Times Higher Education; QS).
Global Impact: Several members are listed in the top 2% scientists of the world (Stanford/Elsevier) and are ranked in the top 2% of the world by ScholarGPS 2025, amplifying GEMS’ influence in global academia and industry.
Role Diversity: From university rectors/presidents/vice chancellors, deans, and professors to industry leaders like CEOs and marketing consultants, uniting scholarly excellence with actionable insights.
With about 31 nationalities, our team is a vibrant mosaic of expertise. Thank you to every member for shaping GEMS’ global mission! 🎉
GEMS: Publish, Flourish, Nourish!
Submit your work: GEMS2025@yahoo.com. No article processing charge for submissions received by June 30, 2026!
New! The CiteScore-Derived Download Index (CDDI)
New! The CiteScore-Derived Download Index (CDDI)
The CDDI is a simple, fully reproducible method to estimate expected article downloads for any Scopus-indexed journal using only its public CiteScore. Developed by Dr. Chanthika Pornpitakpan (see below) and validated with GEMS Volume 1, the CDDI shows that every article in our inaugural volume already surpasses the PLOS ONE readership benchmark. A gift to the entire open-access community—forever free to use!
Pornpitakpan, C. (2025). A novel CiteScore-Derived Download Index (CDDI): Luminary early-impact evidence from Global Empirical Marketing Studies (GEMS). Global Empirical Marketing Studies, 1(1), Article e1a.2025.12.02. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17791574 (click to read and download the article, or scroll below to read)
Pornpitakpan_2025_Novel CDDI_GEMS_e1a.2025.12.02.pdf
Areas: Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, and Sustainability
Areas: Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, and Sustainability
Areas: Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, and Sustainability
Areas: Marketing, International Business, Hospitality, and Sustainability
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