The Seed Publications Program (formerly named Academic Writing for Publications or Seeding Publications Program) is an ongoing, non-profit initiative that is designed to provide academic support for younger Vietnamese scholars around the globe. These participants include undergraduate students, master's students, and young lecturers/researchers (defined by career years, not ages) who are interested in writing academic papers but are unsure where or how to begin.
The aim of this training project is to provide academic support in certain topics and a prospective outcome. In this training course, candidates will learn how to:
Do a literature review paper,
Search papers, analyse papers
Write an academic review paper,
Find an appropriate journal,
Respond to the editor and reviewers,
Submit a paper.
2025, Hani Tran, An Nguyen, The apparel consumption of people living with disabilities: A metasynthesis, Research Journal of Textile and Apparel, Emerald Insight, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/RJTA-08-2024-0146
2025, Chung Khac Nguyen, An Nguyen, Disability support in higher education in Australia: A metasynthesis, International Journal of Inclusive Education, Taylor & Francis Group, DOI: 10.1080/13603116.2025.2567427
2026, Nguyen Thi Quynh Nhu and Nguyen Xuan Truong, and An Nguyen, Social cohesion in urban green space: a bibliometric review from 1994-2026, Journal of Settlements and Spatial Planning
2025, Han Nguyen, and An Nguyen, Domestic violence against Vietnamese migrant women: A qualitative social - ecological meta-synthesis, Violence Against Women Journal, Sage.
2025, Huong Luu Thi Thu, Ly Nguyen Thi Khanh, and An Nguyen, Barriers of AI chatbot adoption among the elderly: A scoping review, Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, Taylor&Francis
Topics: will be discussed among the team
About the papers:
1. Type: Review paper
2. Method: A literature review (such as metasynthesis, scoping review, systematic review, narrative review, etc). If you are in the Social Sciences, a bibliometric review is excluded.
3. Wordcount: approximately 6,000 words, excluding references
Benefits of awardees:
1. Authorship: You will be the 1st author and corresponding author if you’re the only awardee working on your topic. If there are more than 2 awardees, authorship will be discussed among awardees.
2. Learn how to write an academic paper and a literature review paper
3. Learn how to find an appropriate journal
4. Learn how to respond to the reviewers if the paper is further processed
5. Build up your academic resume
6. Please note that you will NOT receive a SALARY from ATS, and you DON’T PAY for the ATS.
Awardees’ responsibilities:
1. Work on the topic you chose under the supervisors’ guidance
2. Meet deadlines
3. Monthly progress reports
The ATS supervisors’ responsibility and benefit:
1. Responsibility: coaching awardees from the beginning to the publication
2. Benefit: stand as the second last or last author (Optional, it also depends on the topics and supervisor decisions)
Eligibility:
1. Students (at all levels), lecturers, and researchers in Social Sciences, and Business and Economics. PhD candidates are ineligible
2. English is required. IELTS at least 5.5 or equivalent
The number of positions: (will be different from each intake, commonly will be as follows)
1. Social Sciences: 04 (can be in individual or group)
2. Business & Economics: 04 (can be in individual or group)
Supervising team:
Dr An Nguyen – Social Sciences
Dr Dan Tong - Business & Economics
Dr Phu Nguyen – Computer Science, Machine Learning (paused until he is available)
Timelines:
We are proposing to have the 1st draft of each manuscript within 6 months (Starting time is negotiable)
Application:
· Your updated CV
· Your initial idea/topic
The application will close on (COB): 26/01/2026. Any late application will not be considered.
Contact: Dr An Nguyen
· If you are interested, please attach your application to Dr An Nguyen via email: dr.an.nguyen.ats@gmail.com
· Please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions
· You are welcome to share this with your networks
· Further details can be found at: https://academictutoringservices.com.au/
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Business and Economics
Social Sciences
Computer Sciences (paused)
Computer Sciences: 04 seeders
Business and Economics: 09 seeders
Social Sciences: 13 seeders
The K2 cohort in Business and Economics started their projects in December 2024. The K2 intake includes 24 candidates from around the globe and are under supervised by Dr An Nguyen and dr Dan Tong. We categorised them into 8 groups based on their similar research fields. At this stage, they are working on their topic. In this K2 cohort, they propose to write a scoping review paper.
The K2 cohort in Social Sciences started their projects on 06.09.2024. The K2 intake includes 16 candidates from around the globe. I categorised them into five groups based on their similar research fields. At this stage, they are working on their topic. In this K2 cohort, they propose to write a scoping review paper. This cohort is under supervised by Dr An Nguyen.
The first in Social Sciences called K1, started on 17.03.2024, with 9 candidates working on 7 different topics. There was 2 group of two candidates who worked together on two topics. In the K1 intake, they write a metasynthesis paper. As of 30th August 2024, 02 papers were submitted and are under review. One candidate withdrew from the program due to health problems; and the others are in the process of writing their manuscripts. This cohort is under supervised by Dr An Nguyen.
Contact: Dr An Nguyen
If you are interested, please attach your resume to Dr An Nguyen via email: dr.an.nguyen.ats@gmail.com
Please don’t hesitate to email me if you have any questions
You are welcome to share this with your networks
Further details can be found at: http://www.academictutoringservices.com.au/
Total awardees
75
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