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Factors Affecting Artificial Intelligence Applications on Scientific Research Activities and Work Performance of Lecturers in Public Universities in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam
by
Quyet Xuan Nguyen 1,* 
and Thi Bich Thuy Nguyen 2
1 Faculty of Economics and Industrial Management, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, 140 Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City 7000, Viet Nam
2 Faculty of Business Administration, Ho Chi Minh City University of Industry and Trade, 140 Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City 7000, Viet Nam
* Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) applications are currently a new trend, capable of supporting the synthesis, analysis, and discovery of new knowledge. However, concerns have also arisen regarding the unauthorized use of research results and the increase in plagiarism if not controlled. This study develops and tests a new model, with a system of validated indicators, to analyze survey data from 322 public lecturers in the research area. Using a mixed methodology (qualitative and quantitative), a measurement scale system was developed, and a structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test hypotheses and analyze the suitability of the research model. The research results show that all six factors of AI application, including supporting conditions; experiential habits; usage skills; application policies; application expectations; and application trends, significantly influence the variables of scientific research and lecturer work performance. Therefore, implications for enhancing the application of AI in scientific research, aimed at improving the work performance of lecturers, are proposed. In addition, the study also found that scientific research is one of the criteria for evaluating the performance of public university lecturers, helping higher education managers to develop appropriate policy implications to enhance the application of AI in scientific research and improve lecturer work performance.
Keywords: Vietnam, Scientific Research, Application Of Artificial Intelligence In Education (Aied), Technology Management, Digital Transformation In Education
JEL classification: I23 - Higher Education • Research Institutions, I29 - Other, O32 - Management of Technological Innovation and &, O33 - Technological Change: Choices and Consequences • Diffusion Processes
Received: 24 January 2026 / Revised: 1 June 2026 / Accepted: 2 June 2026 / Published: 22 June 2026
