Plagiarism Policy

Upholding Originality GMBS enforces a strict zero-tolerance plagiarism policy to ensure that all research in sustainable business is original and ethically sound. Plagiarism undermines the integrity of the scholarly record.

Similarity Thresholds

• GMBS Internal Policy: Maximum 10% similarity index.

• HEC Benchmark: Up to 15%. All manuscripts are screened using Turnitin. Manuscripts exceeding 10% will be flagged and returned for revision or rejected based on the severity.

AI-Generated Content Policy GMBS strictly prohibits the use of AI-generated content (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini). Submissions must reflect original human scholarship; AI-generated text or data analysis will lead to immediate rejection.