Policy on Field Categories:

The Dong Thap University Journal of Science comprises two discipline-specific sections:

(1) Social Sciences and Humanities

The disciplines covered in this section are relevant to the advancement of the humanities and social sciences in the context of Vietnam and the ASEAN community, including but not limited to Education, Economics and Management, Law, Linguistics, History, Archaeology, Ethnology, Anthropology, Psychology, Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Culture, Arts, Physical Education and Sports, Literature. Submissions with a clear scope related to Vietnam or associated with ASEAN or the region, or international topics  which are relevant to Vietnamese or ASEAN readers are highly encouraged.

(2) Natural Sciences

This section publishes research papers or initial assessments related to the development of all types of theoretical and experimental sciences and technologies, including various natural sciences, engineering, and technology fields, encompassing but not limited to Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Food Technology, Animal Husbandry, Veterinary Medicine, Aquaculture, Information Technology, Earth Science - Mining, Agriculture, Forestry.

Social Sciences and Humanities

Open Submissions                        Indexed                        Peer Reviewed

Natural Sciences

Open Submissions                        Indexed                        Peer Reviewed

 

Peer Review Process

(1) Any manuscript within the scope of the Journal and the author guidelines will be assigned to one section editor;

(2) All articles in the Dong Thap University Journal of Science have undergone editorial screening and anonymous double-blind peer review by at least one independent external expert in the field who is not part of the Dong Thap University Journal of Science Editorial Board. The section editor ultimately makes an editorial decision, which is subject to endorsement by the Editor-in-Chief. The submission and peer-review process is conducted entirely online via https://dthujs.vn/

 

Open Access Policy:

The Dong Thap University Journal of Science provides immediate open access to its content following the principle of providing free access to research for the public, supporting global knowledge exchange. Readers are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of articles from the Dong Thap University Journal of Science.

All articles published by the Dong Thap University Journal of Science are licensed under the Creative Commons International License Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0). Readers are allowed to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the work under the condition that the article and the source are appropriately cited to acknowledge the author's rights published in the Dong Thap University Journal of Science. Authors retain the copyright to their articles but grant the Journal the right of first publication.

 

Archiving:

The Dong Thap University Journal of Science utilizes the Lots of Copies Keep Stuff Safe (LOCKSS) system to create journal archives for preservation and restoration purposes. The full text of all articles published in the Dong Thap University Journal of Science is stored in The PKP Preservation Network's (PKP-PLN) dedicated LOCKSS network to ensure long-term digital preservation.

 

Indexing and Abstracting:

The Dong Thap University Journal of Science is indexed and/or abstracted in local and international indexing services. This allows maximum visibility of published articles as they are available to a wide, local, and global audience.

 

Listing:

The Dong Thap University Journal of Science is listed in the Vietnam Journals Online database, managed by the National Agency for Science and Technology Information, Ministry of Science and Technology of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.

 

Membership:

The Dong Thap University Journal of Science has been accepted as a member of Crossref – An official registration agency of the International Digital Object Identifier Foundation (IDF) since June 2021. This makes your research outputs published in our journal easy to find, cite, link, assess, and reuse.

 

Plagiarism Detection to Ensure Writing and Research Integrity:

The Dong Thap University Journal of Science utilizes Turnitin and KiểmTraTàiLiệu plagiarism detection systems to screen for plagiarism before publication.

 

Disclaimer Statements:

(1) Dong Thap University gives no warranty and accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information and materials contained on this website. Under no circumstances will the University be held responsible or liable in any way for any claims, damages, losses, expenses, costs, or liabilities whatsoever (including, without limitation, any direct or indirect damages for loss of profits, business interruption, or loss of information) resulting or arising directly or indirectly from your use of or inability to use the articles published on the Dong Thap University Journal of Science (both printed and online versions).

(2) The views and opinions expressed in the articles published in the Dong Thap University Journal of Science do not necessarily state or reflect those of Dong Thap University as an institution or those of the Dong Thap University Journal of Science’s Editorial Board.