International Publication - A Matter of Survival for a University

The seminar attracted the participation of many delegates - scientists from universities and research institutes in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities.

According to Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh - Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, the issue of international publication of scientific works is considered a vital issue for the sustainable development of a university.

"There are no forbidden zones for science", "publish or die" are the phrases that Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh uses to emphasize the importance of promoting and improving the quality of research projects and bringing those projects to the international scientific community, affirming the potential and position of Vietnamese scientists.

Speaking at the seminar, Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Duc - Vice President of Hanoi National University - shared some experiences in international publication. Accordingly, he advised on how to choose a journal - you should choose a number of "favorite" journals with different levels of difficulty to regularly monitor and submit appropriate works.

In addition, it is necessary to research and select a specific "topic" for the school, build a topic bank for joint research. At the same time, build a strong research team and based on the number of published works, raise the staff evaluation level to a level to gradually enhance the value of the team of leading experts.

According to Dr. Tran Van Kham - Deputy Head of the Department of Scientific Research Management (University of Social Sciences and Humanities), to promote international publication, specific and clear solutions are needed.

Regarding mechanisms and policies: Continue to implement reward regulations, build key investment funds and promote research results; Build strong research groups and adjust research centers; Establish support groups to assist individuals or research topics in carrying out scientific research products; Standardize research techniques and data analysis; Gradually improve indicators for performing scientific tasks; At the same time, cooperate with foreign publishers and scholars to promote international publications.

Many delegates also discussed enthusiastically around the issues: Is international publication difficult and How to publish?

Dr. Do Tien Dung - Director of Nafosted Fund - said: International publication is not as difficult as many people think. International publication must be considered the task of every scientist. The destination is not the article but the quality and influence of each published work.

"To contribute to promoting international publication in general, Nafosted Fund has included international publication in the hard conditions for funding topics. Along with 9 support areas - as Deputy Director Mai The Binh mentioned, the fund will accompany Vietnamese scientists to improve the quality of research projects - international integration and development."

In his closing remarks at the seminar, Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh - Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities said that the University of Social Sciences and Humanities will absorb and select opinions for early application to promote scientific research and international publication of research groups and scientists in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities.

At the same time, Associate Professor Dr. Pham Quang Minh expressed optimism about the number of internationally published works that can be achieved in the coming time - from a launch pad of only 7 works in 2010 to 54 works in 2015 and in the first 9 months of 2016, 40 works were published internationally.

"That is a welcome signal and a determination to gradually improve the scientific position of the Vietnamese Social Sciences and Humanities group in general and of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in particular" - Associate Professor, Dr. Pham Quang Minh emphasized.