The Transport and Communications Science Journal (TCSJ) was officially included in the ASEAN Citation Database (ACI).

Since 2011, the ASEAN Citation Index (ACI) has been established in Southeast Asia. The ACI system stores information on research results of works published in scientific journals of Southeast Asia countries that are selected by ACI. The ACI system has created a common database for Southeast Asian countries to quickly and favorably transmit information about their research results and citations in the region. The ACI system is also the basis for creating a bridge for journals to step by step approach and possibly join the list of prestigious Scopus and Web of Science in the world.

Components of ACI.

The overall process of reviewing scientific journals to be included in the list of ACI consists of 2 steps and must satisfy 11 criteria, each criterion is evaluated with a maximum of 2 points, so a maximum total is 22 points. In order to be recognized under the ACI system, scientific journals must be evaluated according to 11 criteria in step 2 and must have a minimum score of 17/22 points.

The overall process of reviewing scientific journals of ACI

On October 25^th 2021, after more than 3 months of review, the Transport and Communications Science Journal of UTC was officially included in the Southeast Asia citation database - ASEAN Citation Index (ACI). The journal has been included in the ACI system by the ACI Steering Committee. By November 2021, Vietnam has a total of 26 journals recognized by the ACI system.

- Information on ACI's website at: 

https://asean-cites.org/announcement.html?announcement=30&name=%20The%20accepted%20journals%20for%20indexing%20in%20the%20ACI%20database%20in%20October% 202021%20(October%2031st,%202021)

According to the scoring regulations for scientific journals of the State’s Council of  Professors, articles from journals, being recognized by ACI, can be awarded a maximum of 1.25 points for each article.

This event once again shows that the TCSJ has affirmed its position and prestige in the ASEAN region and internationally, moving towards joining the Scopus and Web of Science. The Journal has been becoming an important address for domestic and international scientists to exchange and publish new research results from many different fields such as Traffic Construction Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc. Transport Economics, Electrical – Electronic Engineering, Information Technology, Environment and Traffic Safety ... which will greatly contribute to the strong development of Undergraduate and Graduate Education of UTC in particular and the development of science and technology fields serving domestic and foreign transportation in general.