ISI · Scopus Q1 / Q2 publication advisory, our signature service. Manuscript structuring, journal selection, response to reviewers.
Direct answer: Fit the manuscript to a journal that actually wants it, then survive peer review. MAAS EdTech advisers screen your study against Q1 and Q2 scope, restructure the argument into the form the journal expects, draft the cover letter, and prepare your reviewer responses. You remain the sole author and submitter throughout.
What is MAAS Publishing Advisory?
MAAS Publishing Advisory is a Scopus Q1/Q2 and ISI-indexed publication advisory service that guides researchers through journal selection, manuscript structuring, cover-letter drafting, and reviewer response, while the researcher remains sole author and submitter throughout.
MAAS EdTech, registered as MAAS Education Technology JSC in Ho Chi Minh City and operating since 2015, is one of the few academic mentoring companies in Vietnam with a dedicated Scopus Q1/Q2 publishing advisory practice. Every advisor on the roster holds multiple Q1 or Q2 publications under their own name.
This is Group B · Quality-Committed · Signature: we commit to expert process quality. Final acceptance depends on the journal's editorial decision, which is out of MAAS's control.
Who is Publishing Advisory for?
PhD candidates facing a publish-before-defense requirement make up most of the roster, alongside postdocs, industry researchers, and academics who need a structured route from a raw manuscript to an indexed journal.
- PhD and DBA candidates required to publish before defense
- Postdocs and early-career researchers building publication track records
- Industry researchers turning thesis chapters into journal manuscripts
- Academics returning to publishing after a hiatus
What do you get with MAAS Publishing Advisory?
Six deliverables carry a researcher from a raw draft to a submission-ready package: manuscript structuring, journal selection, cover-letter drafting, reviewer-response coaching, resubmission strategy, and a citation audit that checks every reference is verifiable, current, and compliant with the target journal's rules.
- Manuscript structuring: title, abstract, introduction, literature review, methodology, results, discussion, aligned with the chosen journal's house style
- Journal selection: shortlist of 3–5 fit journals by impact factor, scope, acceptance rate, and review timeline
- Cover letter drafting: editor-targeted pitch that frames the contribution
- Response to reviewers: coaching on how to address Reviewer 2's hardest objections without sacrificing the argument
- Resubmission strategy: when to revise-and-resubmit vs reposition the manuscript elsewhere
- Citation and reference auditing: ensure every citation is verifiable, current, and rule-compliant
Why choose MAAS for Scopus advisory?
Most academic-support providers stop at undergraduate assignments, while MAAS runs a dedicated publishing practice staffed by advisors who hold their own Q1 or Q2 publications across Business, Education, Public Health, Engineering, and Law.
- Niche expertise: most academic support companies don't touch publishing. MAAS has a dedicated practice with track record across Scopus indexing tiers
- Real publication experience: every Publishing Advisor on the roster has multiple Q1 or Q2 publications under their own name
- Multi-discipline coverage: Business, Education, Public Health, Engineering, Information Systems, Law, Psychology, and more
How it works
MAAS moves a manuscript from audit to acceptance across six stages, opening with a structural review of your draft and closing with reviewer-response coaching that continues until the final submission decision.
- Manuscript audit: share your draft for an initial structural review
- Strategy session: agree on target journal tier and timeline
- Iterative shaping: structural rewrites, then sentence-level polish
- Submission package: manuscript + cover letter + supplementary files
- Reviewer-response support: when the journal replies, we coach the response
- Ongoing through acceptance: support continues until the final submission
What does MAAS commit to?
MAAS commits to assigning a qualified advisor from the Publishing Advisory pool, holding manuscript quality to the target journal's tier, and keeping every unpublished research file confidential throughout the engagement.
- Expert assignment from the Publishing Advisory pool
- Structural and content quality consistent with the target journal's tier
- Confidentiality of unpublished research
What does MAAS not do?
MAAS does not guarantee journal acceptance, promise a specific publication date, or submit, co-author, or ghost-write the manuscript, because the researcher remains sole author and submitter at every stage of review.
- Guarantee journal acceptance, because that decision is made by the editor and peer reviewers
- Promise a specific publication date, because review timelines vary widely by journal
- Submit, co-author, or ghost-write any part of the manuscript
Deep dive
For our full narrative on Scopus Q1/Q2 publishing, journal-matching strategy, reviewer-response coaching, realistic timelines and acceptance rates, see our Scopus Q1/Q2 Publishing resource hub. For the editor's first impression of your manuscript, see our guide on how to write a journal cover letter.
Targeting Scopus Q1 / Q2? Book a free 15-minute consultation, support@maasedtech.com or +84 979 422 393.
Why use a publishing advisor instead of going it alone?
Researchers who go it alone face guesswork on journal fit and self-taught manuscript structure, while a MAAS Publishing Advisor shortlists fit journals, structures the manuscript to house style, and coaches every reviewer response.
| Stage | On your own | With MAAS Publishing Advisory |
|---|---|---|
| Journal selection | Guesswork on scope and tier; high desk-reject risk | Shortlist of 3–5 fit journals by impact factor, scope, and acceptance rate |
| Manuscript structure | Self-taught from scattered guides | Structured to the target journal's house style by a Q1/Q2-published advisor |
| Language & clarity | ESL phrasing can trigger reviewer friction | Sentence-level polish that preserves your argument |
| Reviewer response | Reviewer 2 objections feel like a wall | Coached responses across revision rounds |
| Timeline | Months lost to revise-and-resubmit loops | A realistic submission roadmap from day one |
MAAS is advisory only; you remain the author and sole submitter at every stage.
How does MAAS build your adviser profile before the search begins?
Before opening a search, MAAS captures your narrow sub-discipline, where the research currently stands, what the paper is for, the target tier, how far support should extend, and your preferences on adviser style, then builds a profile against academic credentials and a publication record.
- Narrow sub-discipline within your field, not just the broad subject area
- Where the research currently stands, whether an idea, an outline, data in hand, or a draft
- What the paper is for, the target tier, and whether a journal is already in mind
- How far support should extend, from topic and framework through to submission
- Timeline, budget expectations, and your preferences on mentoring style and contact frequency
The profile itself weighs the adviser's narrow sub-discipline, academic credentials and international publication record, relevant practical experience, and softer factors such as mentoring style, contact frequency, and the ability to commit to your timeline. MAAS then either draws from its existing network or opens a search for this specific project.
How does MAAS scope your project before advising begins?
MAAS opens with a demand-gathering meeting, recorded with your permission, covering your academic background, target tier, topic and research stage, timeline, and mentoring preferences, then masks your personal details and your supervisor's details before anything is shared with an adviser.
- Academic background and career stage
- Target tier, and whether a specific journal is already in mind
- Topic, and what stage the research has reached
- How much support is wanted, and the expected timeline
- Budget expectations and preferred mentoring style
Your personal details and your supervisor's details are masked before anything reaches an adviser.
What happens if your timeline or manuscript stage makes the target unrealistic?
MAAS checks whether a project is workable before confirming it: whether the timeline allows for review rounds, and whether the manuscript has reached a stage where advisory work can move it forward.
Where the target tier and the timeline do not fit together, MAAS says so early. That usually means proposing a more realistic target, a longer runway, or a different starting point, such as a stronger draft before journal selection, discussed with you rather than decided for you.
Any change to what was agreed is settled with you, and never by one person at MAAS alone.
Frequently asked questions
MAAS Publishing Advisory provides end-to-end guidance for ISI and Scopus Q1/Q2 journals, covering manuscript structuring, journal selection, cover-letter drafting, and reviewer-response coaching, while the researcher remains sole author and submitter.
What does Publishing Advisory cover?
End-to-end advisory for ISI and Scopus Q1/Q2 journals: manuscript structuring, journal selection, cover-letter drafting, and reviewer-response coaching. Advisory only, MAAS never submits or co-authors.
Does MAAS guarantee my paper will be accepted?
No. Acceptance is the editor's and peer reviewers' decision. MAAS commits to expert process quality, not the journal's verdict.
Who are the Publishing Advisors?
Every advisor has multiple Q1 or Q2 publications under their own name, across Business, Education, Public Health, Engineering, Information Systems, and more.
How are target journals selected?
We shortlist three to five fit journals by impact factor, scope, acceptance rate, and review timeline, then agree the target tier with you.
Can MAAS help me respond to reviewers?
Yes. Reviewer-response coaching across revision rounds is a core part of the service.
Is there a Scopus Q1/Q2 publishing advisor in Vietnam?
Yes. MAAS EdTech is a Vietnam-based Scopus Q1/Q2 publishing advisor, operating from Ho Chi Minh City since 2015. Advisors guide journal selection, manuscript structuring, and reviewer responses. This is advisory only, and you remain sole author and submitter.
What does Publishing Advisory cost, and how is it quoted?
Pricing is a custom quotation based on manuscript stage, target journal tier, and expected reviewer-response rounds, so request a quote through the discovery call.