Thread by @MushtaqBilalPhD

A basic Zotero workflow that you can master in 20min to fast-track your research even if you've never used Zotero (for folks who started following me recently:

1. Download and install Zotero
2. Register for a free account
3. Install Zotero Connector for your internet browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge). It comes bundled with Safari.
4. Open Zotero. Click File → New Collection
5. Name the collection: [Project Name]-Mock

6. Go to Google Scholar or your university's library
7. Look up keywords related to your project
8. Click on Zotero Connector
9. Select items. Press OK
10. Zotero will add selected items to your library 11. Select all items; right-click; select "Find Available PDFs"

12. Zotero will find PDFs and automatically add them to your library
13. Double click on a PDF
14. Annotate the PDF using the four options available on top of the middle pane
15. Take notes using Zotero's inbuilt Note Editor on the right hand side

16. Export annotations and notes to a document in MS Word/Google Docs using Zotero plugin
17. Start drafting your paper
18. Retweet the first tweet to share it with your friends and colleagues.
19. Follow me @MushtaqBilalPhD for regular tips on Zotero

20. If you want an expanded version of this thread with screenshots, reply with 👍

Here's the expanded version of this tutorial with screenshots:

https://twitter.com/MushtaqBilalPhD/status/1596047404255834112