University strategic research planning

A key to reforming university research in Vietnam

Dados Bibliográficos

ID4097288
AutoresHuong Thi Lan Nguyen (0000-0002-0375-7127, Swinburne University of Technology, autor correspondente), Bernadine Van Gramberg (Swinburne Research Office, Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia)
Ano2018
Volume43
Fascículo12
Páginas2130-2147
Data de publicação2018-12-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075079.2017.1313218
OpenAlexW2605819118
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas6
Referências citadas48

Despite being accepted as a key function in research management, research planning seems to be a neglected practice in some higher education institutions, particularly in economically disadvantaged countries such as Vietnam. This paper addresses a research gap in this area by examining (1) the practices of research planning at four leading Vietnamese universities and (2) the extent to which research planning is undertaken. Through 55 semi-structured interviews with university participants, the study found that despite having goals to be research leaders in the country, the four Vietnamese universities pursue a compliance-based rather than a strategic-based approach to research planning. Based on a framework for measuring strategic research planning, this study proposes strategies and processes to enhance such planning capacity, which may improve research performance

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