How to Keep Track of Your PHD Research Papers

I wanted to share my more recent organisation and note-taking approach as it's something I think about a lot at the moment and still use avidly in my day-to-day life and work.

Link to Protolyst here: www.protolyst.org

Quick stats.
I finished my PhD in 3.5 years.
I wrote 5 papers (and 1 paper that never got published) in 18 months starting ~in year 2 of the PhD.
My final thesis write up took 4 weeks.
My viva (thesis defence) took 1 hour (but I hated it :') )

Very happy to answer any questions!

--A bit about me now---
🚀 I'm the CEO and founder of a company called Spin Up Science (www.spin-up.science). We help scientists turn their discoveries into start up companies to get breakthroughs into the hands of the public.
🧪 I'm the cofounder and director of the Science Angel Syndicate (www.scienceangelsyndicate.com). We invest in great science and great scientists looking to change the world.
📓 I'm the CEO of cofounder of Protolyst. The note-taking and linked knowledge app I mention in this video. Link to Protolyst here: www.protolyst.org
(we just entered BETA! 👋 yes there will be bugs)


0:00 Introduction
2:00 Setting Up Protolyst
4:18 What Are Atoms of Knowledge?
5:27 Capturing Atoms
7:12 Choosing Your Atom Criteria
8:06 Reading a Research Paper
11:47 Choose Platforms That Help You Find Your Ideas
14:30 Turning Your Knowledge into New Ideas
17:25 Conclusion!

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