Frequently Asked Questions

Welcome to the Global Empirical Marketing Studies (GEMS) FAQ! We are excited to answer your questions about our journal and share our mission to advance research in marketing, international business, hospitality, and sustainability. For more details, visit our homepage at https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team or contact us at GEMS2025@yahoo.com!

1. Is GEMS indexed in Scopus or ABS?

As a new journal launched in January 2025, Global Empirical Marketing Studies (GEMS) is not yet indexed in Scopus or ABS. We are building a strong reputation through rigorous peer review, high-quality open-access publications under CC BY 4.0, distinguished Advisory Board and Editorial Board, along with reputable Global Expert Review Panel. GEMS is diligently pursuing Scopus indexing eligibility, with details on our editorial process and ethical standards at https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/scopus-readiness. Join us to contribute impactful research in marketing, international business, hospitality, and sustainability!

2. What is the impact factor of GEMS?

As a new journal launched in January 2025, Global Empirical Marketing Studies (GEMS) does not yet have an impact factor, a metric calculated by Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports based on citations over two years (e.g., number of citations in 2027 to articles published in 2025 and 2026 ÷ number of articles in 2025 to 2026). For more details, see Clarivate’s guide (https://clarivate.com/academia-government/essays/impact-factor/).

GEMS drives citation potential through open-access articles under CC BY 4.0, archived in Zenodo with DOIs and formatted with APA/Chicago citation details. Our distinguished Advisory Board and Editorial Board, together with reputable Global Expert Review Panel, with rigorous editorial processes detailed at https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/scopus-readiness, support our path to Scopus (CiteScore) and Web of Science indexing. Submit to our rising-star journal, with free access and a waived APC for submissions on or before June 30, 2026!

3. Who publishes GEMS?

GEMS is an independent, scholar-led initiative, driven by a passionate team of researchers, led by our Editor-in-Chief (Dr. Chanthika Pornpitakpan, Associate Professor in Management at the University of Macau, ranked top 0.7% (ScholarGPS 2025)  and top 2% scientist globally by Stanford/Elsevier since 2019 to present, https://fba.um.edu.mo/faculty/chanthikap/). Free from traditional publishing houses, this model ensures transparency, flexibility, and a commitment to advancing global research with integrity.

4. Why should I publish with GEMS?

Publishing with GEMS offers unique benefits for researchers and practitioners in marketing, international business, hospitality, and sustainability:

• No publication fees until June 20, 2026: The US$999 article processing charge (APC) is waived for all manuscripts submitted by June 30, 2026, fully funded by Editor-in-Chief Dr. Chanthika Pornpitakpan, making GEMS accessible worldwide.

• Global visibility: As an open-access journal under Creative Commons (CC BY 4.0), GEMS articles are freely accessible, downloadable, and shareable worldwide. Each article receives a unique DOI and is permanently archived at Zenodo (https://zenodo.org/communities/gems2025) for near-perpetual availability. We also promote articles on ResearchGate, Academia.edu, LinkedIn, and X for maximum reach.

• Easy discovery: Articles are indexed by Zenodo, OpenAIRE | Explore, Google Scholar, and discoverable by Google Search, ensuring your work is found by global scholars and practitioners.

• Streamlined submission: Submit manuscripts via a simple email (MSWord and PDF to GEMS2025@yahoo.com). APA 7th Edition formatting is required only upon acceptance, saving you time. Our double-blind peer review is efficient, with initial decisions within four weeks and no excessive revisions.

• Diverse article types: GEMS welcomes empirical research, conceptual/theoretical, literature reviews, case studies, views/perspectives, and practical advice, supporting both academic and practitioner contributions.

• Trusted leadership: Led by Dr. Chanthika Pornpitakpan (Associate Professor in Management at the University of Macau, ranked top 0.7% (ScholarGPS 2025) and top 2% scientist globally by Stanford/Elsevier since 2019 to present, https://fba.um.edu.mo/faculty/chanthikap/), with Advisory Board, Editorial Board, and Global Expert Review Panel featuring acclaimed scholars from Australia, Canada, China, Thailand, the UK, the USA, and beyond (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/advisory-board, https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/editorial-board, https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/global-expert-review-panel).

• Scholar-driven mission: Founded by researchers to share knowledge, not chase profits, GEMS fosters a supportive community for interdisciplinary and domain-specific work.

5. Is GEMS legitimate?

Yes, GEMS is a fully legitimate, scholar-driven journal dedicated to ethical publishing. Our transparent policies, reasonable and helpful peer review, and eminent advisory and editorial boards reflect our commitment to quality. We openly share our independent model, submission guidelines, and no-article-processing-charge policy for manuscripts submitted by June 30, 2026, all detailed at https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team.

6. Can I trust GEMS’ ethical conduct?

Yes, you absolutely can! GEMS upholds the highest standards of ethical publishing, with:

• Transparent policies: No hidden fees, with the US$999 article processing charge (APC) waived for all submissions made by June 30, 2026.

• Reasonable and helpful peer review: Every paper is thoughtfully evaluated by expert reviewers, ensuring quality without excessive revisions.

• Credible leadership: Led by Dr. Chanthika Pornpitakpan (Associate Professor in Management at the University of Macau, ranked top 0.7% (ScholarGPS 2025) and top 2% scientist globally by Stanford/Elsevier since 2019 to present, https://fba.um.edu.mo/faculty/chanthikap/), GEMS is trusted by a global scholarly network.

• Honest and proud: GEMS does not fabricate rankings or metrics. We are a new journal and proudly declare it! We are independent and embrace it! All 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 members (https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team/global-expert-review-panel) are genuine, having willingly and enthusiastically agreed to support GEMS on an honorary basis, unlike some predatory journals that unethically list scholars without obtaining their consent.

• No hunting behavior: We never send spammy call-for-papers emails to clutter your inbox.

Explore https://sites.google.com/view/gems-team and submit your work to GEMS2025@yahoo.com to amplify your impact in ethical, open-access research.

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