International Publication in the Field of Legal Science in Vietnam: Achievements, Shortcomings, and Lessons Learnt

Hien Phan Trung, Thang Nguyen Dac

Abstract

Publishing research in international science journals (hereinafter referred to as international publication) increasingly plays an important role in globalization and the international integration of countries worldwide. Currently, there is no official research on the status of international publications in the field of legal science in Vietnam. Therefore, we have conducted a study on this issue based on statistics and analysis of internationally published data in this field in Vietnam, focusing on the past two decades from Scopus data sources. The result indicates that the field of legal science in Vietnam faces many difficulties in international publication due to different factors, mainly domestic ones. However, with joint efforts, it has shown signs of overcoming barriers to enter international integration, but once again facing difficult prospects. This article has highlighted lessons learned for promoting international publication activities in legal science globally.

 

Keywords: international publication, legal science, Vietnam.

 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.55463/hkjss.issn.1021-3619.61.9


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