The PhD journey is often likened to a marathon, not a sprint. Like a marathon, there will be moments of sheer determination, and moments of self-doubt and temptations to quit. In this article, I...
Category: Productivity Tips & Tools
One of the things that PhD students across the globe struggle with is productivity and time management. And this struggle is even more profound for PhD students who are also working and have a young...
How to Write Minutes of Meetings (Plus Sample Minutes Template)
When you are a PhD student, you are expected to have numerous meetings in the course of your PhD programme. Most of these meetings will be with your supervisor, and some with committee members and...
How to use SimpleMind Pro for Mind Mapping (An Effective Writing Tool for PhD Students)
What is mind mapping? Mind mapping is a great strategy for writing effectively and quickly. It involves reading then grouping similar ideas together and creating links between different...
How to Use BibTex for Reference Management (A Beginner’s Guide)
What is BibTex? BibTex is a bibliography management software for LaTex formatted documents. LaTex is a document-formatting tool that uses plain text. You just need to type in the plain text...
How to Use RefWorks for Reference Management (A Detailed Guide)
What is RefWorks? RefWorks is an online research tool that allows you to organize your references, create citations and bibliographies as well as collaborate with fellow researchers. RefWorks...