Opportunities and challenges for early-career researchers in conducting research and publishing on leadership

Abstract

The study employs a documentary analysis approach, synthesising science and 
technology policies, international publishing standards, and scholarly works related to leadership 
research. The findings indicate that the increasing standardisation of research and publication 
practices, the expansion of international academic databases, the growth of collaborative net
works, and the availability of advanced data analysis tools have created favourable conditions 
for early-career researchers to engage with global academic standards. Nevertheless, significant 
challenges remain, including the gap between international leadership theories and the Vietnamese 
context, limited experience in scholarly publishing, the pressure to comply with academic integrity 
requirements, and a relatively low level of scholarly initiative. On this basis, the article proposes se
veral directions for strengthening the research and publication capacity of early-career researchers 
in leadership science.