Strategy research results on SARAP

The results of strategy research on Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP) are presented in the form of strategy research reports (also referred to as briefing reports or internal/confidential reports), and may only be conducted upon request or under the direction of the leadership of the relevant higher education institutions (chairperson, president). The products of transfers of these research results can be new soft technology products in the form of new regulations/policies on SARAP, or new knowledge products or reputation products in the form of popular articles (articles, interviews, quoted opinions).

1. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2026); The rankings of leading world universities by risks of research integrity violations and strategic solutions for Van Lang University; No. 04/2026/SARAP-BC, Strategic research report on research compliance, the Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (17 pages).

2. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2026); The list of outstanding journals by discipline and strategic orientations for Van Lang University; No. 03/2026/SARAP-BC, Strategic research report on scientific research development, the Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (15 pages). 

3. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2026); U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities ranking: Methodology, forecast and strategic implications for Van Lang University; No. 02/2026/SARAP-BC, Strategic research report on university rankings, the Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (11 pages). 

4. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2026); Journals discontinued from Web of Science or Scopus databases: Analysis and strategic solutions; No. 01/2026/SARAP-BC, Strategic research report on research integrity assurance, the Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (43 pages).

5. Ut V. Le (2025); Strategy for developing sustainable scientific research based on the transdisciplinary research excellence model; Report No. 09/2025/SARAP-BC, Strategy research report on scientific research development, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (48 pages).

6. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2025); Assessment of WoS-standard scientific article achievements in the 2024–2025 academic year and strategic solutions for sustainable scientific research development at Van Lang University; Report No. 08/2025/SARAP-BC, Strategy research report on scientific research development and research integrity assurance, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (29 pages, including table of contents).

7. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2025); Classification of scientific articles and strategic proposals on related research administration policies; Strategy research report on research administration policies, Report No. 7/2025/SARAP-BC, dated 16 June 2025, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (32 pages).

8. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2025); Research integrity assurance at prestigious universities worldwide and strategic solutions in the context of Vietnam; Strategy research report on research integrity, Report No. 6/2025/SARAP-BC, dated 23 May 2025, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (13 pages).

9. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2025); Simulation results of the process for Van Lang University to be ranked within the world’s top 700 and top 1000 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings; Strategy research report on university rankings, Report No. 5/2025/SARAP-BC, dated 14 May 2025, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (20 pages).

10. Ut V. Le (2025); Research on ranking targets for a young university for the period 2025–2035; Strategy research report on university rankings, Report No. 01/2025/BCNCCL-DrSun, DrSun Research Group on Strategies for Development and Ranking of Higher Education Institutions, DrSun, dated 25 April 2025 (10 pages).

11. Ut V. Le (2025); Strategies for recruiting and collaborating with experts, scientists, managers, and university lecturers from within and outside the country; Strategy research report, Report No. 04/2025/SARAP-BC, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (9 pages).

12. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2025); Strategic cooperation planning between Van Lang University and leading universities, research institutes, and scientists worldwide; Strategy research report on research development, Report No. 03/2025/SARAP-BC, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (11 pages).

13. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2025); A comparative analysis of the QS and THE world university rankings from the United Kingdom and strategic recommendations for Van Lang University; Strategy research report on university rankings, Report No. 02/2025/SARAP-BC, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (17 pages).

14. Ut V. Le (2025); Developing scientific research and strategies to position a higher education institution within the world’s top 1000; Strategy research report on scientific research development and university rankings, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University, 1 March 2025 (19 pages).

15. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2025); Research on special mechanisms for scientific research in the social sciences and humanities; Strategy research report, Report No. 01/2025/SARAP-BC, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (15 pages).

16. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2024); Scientific citations at Van Lang University: Current status analysis and strategic proposals; Strategy research report, Report No. 06/2024/SARAP-BC, dated 6 November 2024, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (47 pages).

17. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2024); Scientific research development at Van Lang University from 2022 to June 2024: Policies, achievements, and strategic proposals; Strategy research report, Report No. 05/2024/SARAP-BC, dated 24 July 2024, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (11 pages).

18. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2024); Methods for analyzing abnormal indicators in scientific publications of experts and strategic recommendations for Van Lang University; Strategy research report, Report No. 04/2024/SARAP-BC, dated 18 July 2024, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (25 pages).

19. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2024); Scientific journals under investigation in the Web of Science for suspected violations of publication integrity: Current status and strategic solutions at Van Lang University; Strategy research report, Report No. 03/2024/SARAP-BC, dated 15 July 2024, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (31 pages).

20. Ut V. Le (2024); Web of Science–standard scientific publications at Van Lang University from 1995 to 2014; Strategy research report of the Assistant to the Chair of the University Council and Head of SARAP, Report No. 40/2024/TLCTHĐT, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University, dated 11 June 2024.

21. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2024); Web of Science–standard scientific publications at Van Lang University from 2015 to May 2024; Strategy research report on institutional performance, Report No. 37/2024/TLCTHĐT, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University, dated 29 May 2024.

22. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2024); Solutions for controlling ethics and research integrity at Van Lang University; Strategy research report, Report No. 02/2024/SARAP-BC, dated 13 May 2024, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (42 pages).

23. Ut V. Le & Than Duc Dung (2024); Acceptable similarity indices in scientific articles; Strategy research report, Report No. 01/2024/SARAP-BC, dated 9 January 2024, The Research Group of Scientometrics and Research Administration Policies (SARAP), Van Lang University (8 pages).

24. Ut V. Le (2022); University ranking data; Strategy research report, Van Lang University, dated 23 December 2022 (19 pages).

25. Ut V. Le (2022); University ranking tactics and strategies; Strategy research report, Report No. 18/BC-VP.HĐT, dated 8 November 2022, Van Lang University (5 pages).

26. Ut V. Le (2022); University rankings and scientific research; Strategy research report, Van Lang University, dated 25 August 2022 (58 pages).

27. Ut V. Le (2022); University rankings: Development or merely ranking? Strategy research report, Van Lang University, dated 25 August 2022 (39 pages).

28. Ut V. Le (2020); Solutions for developing applied research and technology transfer for the new academic year; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 8 September 2020.

29. Ut V. Le (2020); Developing sustainable international scientific publications; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 9 August 2020.

30. Ut V. Le (2019); Developing sustainable scientific research to ensure university rankings; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 28 August 2019.

31. Ut V. Le (2019); Policy orientations for scientific research from the academic year 2019–2020; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 28 January 2019.

32. Ut V. Le (2018); Science and technology activities for the academic year 2017–2018 and projected targets for 2018–2019; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 1 September 2018.

33. Ut V. Le (2017); Assessment of communication outcomes from global recruitment, expert appointments for the Science and Technology Development Fund, and postdoctoral researchers; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 19 November 2017.

34. Ut V. Le (2017); Plan to enhance academic reputation and employer reputation of Ton Duc Thang University according to global university ranking organizations; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 31 August 2017.

35. Ut V. Le (2017); Assessment results of research evaluation skills and methods for strengthening research capacity of research-active faculty and researchers; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 30 August 2017.

36. Ut V. Le (2017); Orientation for academic activities and Journal Clubs for the academic year 2017–2018; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 1 June 2017.

37. Ut V. Le (2017); Selected proposals derived from the 2017 Ton Duc Thang University Science Awards; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 22 January 2017.

38. Ut V. Le (2016); International survey of Ton Duc Thang University’s reputation according to QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World University Rankings; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 23 November 2016.

39. Ut V. Le (2016); Urgent objectives for the 2017 Asian university rankings and the roadmap toward the Asian top 300; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 8 August 2016.

40. Ut V. Le (2016); Comparative analysis of faculties at world top-500 universities according to the QS World University Rankings; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 1 August 2016.

41. Ut V. Le (2016); Comparative analysis of disciplinary groups at world top-500 universities according to the QS World University Rankings; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 8 July 2016.

42. Ut V. Le (2016); Accelerated strategies to achieve recruitment targets for high-level foreign personnel; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 17 June 2016.

43. Ut V. Le (2016); International-standard doctoral scholarship programs; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 25 March 2016.

44. Ut V. Le (2016); Status of curriculum development, detailed syllabi, textbooks, and teaching of courses aligned with top-100 programs; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 15 January 2016.

45. Ut V. Le (2015); TDTU public lecture programs; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 30 October 2015.

46. Ut V. Le (2015); Status of attracting domestic and international experts; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 21 August 2015.

47. Ut V. Le (2015); Developing international research and scientific publications at Ton Duc Thang University in the coming period; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 19 June 2015.

48. Ut V. Le (2015); Asian university ranking database of Ton Duc Thang University; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 16 June 2015.

49. Ut V. Le (2015); Professorship standards at Ton Duc Thang University; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 30 January 2015.

50. Ut V. Le (2014); Key tasks for Asian university rankings in the 2014–2015 academic year; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 21 November 2014.

51. Ut V. Le (2014); World university rankings and preparatory planning; Strategy research report, Ton Duc Thang University, 3 September 2014.