PHÁT TRIỂN NĂNG LỰC XUẤT BẢN QUỐC TẾ CHO CÁC TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOÀI CÔNG LẬP Ở VIỆT NAM: TỐI ƯU HỆ THỐNG QUẢN TRỊ, BẢO ĐẢM CHẤT LƯỢNG VÀ CHIẾN LƯỢC HỘI NHẬP NGHIÊN CỨU TRONG KỶ NGUYÊN CHUYỂN ĐỔI SỐ

In the context of global higher education shifting strongly towards digitalization and increasing academic competition, international publishing capacity has become an important indicator reflecting the quality of research and the level of integration of higher education institutions. However, the non-public university sector in Vietnam still faces many challenges in terms of resources, digital infrastructure, research culture and quality assurance systems, leading to limited international publishing capacity and lack of sustainability. This article aims to analyze in depth the core factors affecting the publishing capacity of nonpublic universities through an integrated approach framework consisting of three pillars: (1) Research governance and operating mechanism; (2) Quality assurance and academic integrity; (3) Digital transformation strategy and international research integration. A mixed research method was used, combining large-scale surveys, expert interviews, SEM/PLS structural model analysis and comparison with the experiences of countries in the region. The results show that international publishing capacity strongly depends on the level of optimization of the governance system and the effectiveness of the quality assurance mechanism, while digital transformation and international cooperation play a catalytic role in increasing the efficiency and quality of publications. Based on these findings, the paper proposes a model of “3 pillars – 9 components – 27 solutions” to comprehensively upgrade the research ecosystem of non-public universities in the period 2025–2035. Policy implications and implementation strategies are presented to support Vietnamese private universities to gradually integrate, improve their publishing capacity and contribute more effectively to global scientific knowledge.