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Jun 23 • 12 tweets • 9 min read
Here's “The second list of 22 tools/resources useful for your research journey”.

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I will link the first list towards the end of the thread!

@PhDVoice @ThePhDPlace @OpenAcademics @PhD_Genie #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #scicomm
1. @mondaydotcom is a cloud-based platform and can create any workflow. It's a great way to organize your work as an individual and/or for teams.

2. Another one is @logseq where you can write, organize and share your thoughts, keep your to-do list, and build your digital garden
3.@CollaNote : it's a free note-taking app

4.@BearNotesApp: flexible writing app for crafting notes and prose.

5.Another one #NotesWriterApp: Notes Writer can help you create, edit and organize all your notes and documents in a single place.
6.Complete hours of reading in minutes! Then check out @uselateral

7.For Bibliography manager @paperpile

8.Beautiful and easy data visualization and storytelling @f_l_o_u_r_i_s_h
9.diagrams.net is a professional diagramming tool.

10.edit.photo: A Free Online Photo Editor In Your Browser
11.untools.co Tools for better thinking: Collection of thinking tools and frameworks to help you solve problems, make decisions and understand systems.

12.@webwhiteboard for instant collaboration (sketch, brainstorm and share your ideas)
13.#MolecularFlipbook A free, open-source 3D animation toolkit designed for and by scientists: coolhunting.com/tech/molecular…

14.Another open-source 3D creation suite #Blender #b3d

blender.org
15.epmv.scripps.edu

The open-source uPy plugin, embedded Python Molecular Viewer (ePMV) runs molecular-modelling software directly in several professional 3D animation applications (hosts)
16.If you want to unleash your creative mind, overcome blocks, and ignite your best ideas, just remember - all it takes is a spark. For that checkout @brainsparkerapp

17.More knowledge in less time then check out @blinkist (understand books & podcasts in 15 minutes)
18.Read books for free @openlibrary

19.@freeCodeCamp : Learn to code — for free, Build projects, and Earn certifications.

20. Want to learn something new then you have @skillshare
21.If you're looking to create a website real quick then check out @go_milkshake

22. For your password and data protection @dashlane
Here’s the first list…

Thank you for reading. I hope all the tools/resources turn out to be helpful in your research journey.

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If you're writing a statement of purpose or research statement then check these points.

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Here's the format for “Literature Review Structure” which I used for two of my thesis.

Hope it's useful!

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I. Introduction

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Developments and themes in research questions, technique and process, and findings should be highlighted in the introduction.
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The Science of Scientific Writing!

I don't have to stress about how much a PhD student has to write. Yet, sometimes we find ourselves in such an apprehensive situation that it becomes difficult to write.

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These points are helping me in a way to become a better scientific writer day by day. I hope it will help you too.

My major inspiration to write these points is from this article: usenix.org/sites/default/… which my supervisor suggested.
And I wish, I should have read this many years back. Anyways, you're never too late to learn anything.

Note: If you know these points already, I hope it turns out to be a reminder for you. Happy reading!
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