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, PhD candidates, 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.
ACADEMIC TUTORING SERVICES
The Seed Publications Program (formerly named Academic Writing for Publications or Seeding Publications Program) is an ongoing, non-profit initiative that Dr An Nguyen designed to provide academic support for younger Vietnamese scholars around the globe. These participants include undergraduate students, master's students, PhD candidates, 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 first cohort in Social Sciences, called K1, started on 17.03.2024, with 9 “seeders” working on 7 different topics. 02 papers are accepted.
The K2 cohort in Social Sciences started on 06 September 2024, with 16 seeders working on 5 different topics
The K2 cohort in Business and Economics started their projects in December 2024, with 24 seeders working on 8 different topics.
The K3 cohort in Computer Sciences (03), Business and Economics (09), and Social Sciences (13), started in June 2025
The K4 cohort is coming soon
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.
Dr AN NGUYEN
Dr. An Nguyen, has lived with a physical disability since childhood, is a dedicated academic and educator with over 17 years of experience in research and university teaching. She has been a passionate advocate for disability inclusion in Vietnam through both scholarship and practice. She currently works as a Research Assistant at Monash University. Formerly serving as a casual Research Officer for Global Dementia Project at Monash University, a full time researcher and lecturer at Binh Duong University (Vietnam), and a senior researcher at SETESU (Vietnam). Dr. Nguyen holds a PhD in Anthropology (Monash University) and dual Master’s degrees in Health Sciences and Sociology. Her interdisciplinary expertise spans anthropology, health, gender, and disability studies. She has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses, designed inclusive curricula, coordinated tutorials, and mentored diverse student cohorts. Through her Academic Tutoring Services, she continues teaching and mentoring younger scholars worldwide. Dr. Nguyen’s research skills are proficient in qualitative and quantitative, which are evident in her impactful publications, including articles in Disability and Society and Sexuality and Disability. Her research interests encompass disability, women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, aging, and dementia. During her work, she possesses excellent experience in collaborations with multiple stakeholders, such as health providers, NGOs, government agencies. More details can be found at this site: https://sites.google.com/view/dr-an-nguyen/home
Dr PHU NGUYEN
Dr. Phu got his Ph.D, from Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands) in the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geo-scienses, under the supervision of Prof. Lambertus Johannes Sluys. His PhD was about multi scale failure modelling of quasi-brittle materials like concrete using advanced discontinuous computational homogenization methods. After his PhD he had been to a couple of different places (Johns Hopkins University, Cardiff University and The University of Adelaide) before joining Monash University as a lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering in 2016. His research area is numerical methods for solving partial differential equations (isogeometric analysis, extended finite element method, material point method) and damage/fracture models (phase-field fracture/damage models, cohesive zone models) for fracture mechanics and large deformation mechanics problems. More details can be found on his website at http://nvinhphu.wixsite.com/mysite.
Dr DAN TONG
I am an experienced lecturer with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. I have been teaching various economics subjects at La Trobe University and overseas. My current research (and also my on-going projects) focuses on the impact of the technological innovations (online platforms, AI…) and how it sheds lights on a number of areas, such as future of work, labour migration, gender disparities, food security and pollution issue. There are 2 factors which shape my expertise and explain my current work span: (1) I possess a theoretical base in Economics with a Master in Development and Resource Economics and a PhD in Economics and conducted series of research on those areas, and (2) 3 recent years which I have been deeply engaged in digital business and economics of innovation amazingly causes me to look at those same issues through a completely new lens.
Available at:
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)
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) or PhD candidates in Social Sciences, Computer Sciences, Business and Economics
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: 02 groups (02 awardees in each group)
2. Computer Science, Machine Learning: 02 groups (02 awardees in each group)
3. Business & Economics: 02 groups (02 awardees in each group)
Supervising team:
Dr An Nguyen – Social Sciences
Dr Phu Nguyen – Computer Science, Machine Learning
Dr Dan Tong - Business & Economics
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): will be updated for the next round. 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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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: https://academictutoringservices.com.au/
Total awardees
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