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!
#gradschool #notetaking #phd

[@amvillamorjr]

Truth be told I am incredibly happy with Protolyst. I have a better view of my literature review and can synthesize it more systematically.

[@quantumofknowledge1981]

Awesome! Great to hear!

[@elgatomax7434]

KZbin recommend me this from nowhere and i cant regret it. Actually i'm a bachelor degree student but the information that you give impress me. Amazing, thank you!

[@quantumofknowledge1981]

You're welcome!

[@vinanddex]

Excellent video and nice tool. Thanks.

[@csml4519]

At first, i just read I'm thinking i will remember soon i understood . Then i started printing pdf And learned note-taking methods Now i use one note and index and revisit my notes

[@guillaume6373]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@camilajaimes5212]

This is wonderful and very helpful. Thank you!

[@quantumofknowledge1981]

You're welcome!

[@mateofontaine2403]

Thank you very much for this detailed explanation, I would like to know your opinion about how to manage a book as a reference. I am doing a PhD in theoretical physics and I sometimes need knowledge that can only be found in very long books and all parts of the book are useful for the topic.

[@jtmusic830]

I’ve just stumbled across your videos whilst trying to find a better way to take notes for academic writing. I use Obsidian, Notion and Zotero, all of which I like, but Protolyst seems to be so much more focused and intuitive from the initial idea to the finished article, capturing all the references along the way. I’ve just registered online and will give it a go over the coming weeks. Thank you! btw is it only cloud-based or is there a desktop / mobile app? If not now, perhaps for the future?

[@yusufabdullahi6921]

Hello, very insightful video, please which software are you using for the pages(I.e is it notion,obsidian e.t.c

[@quantumofknowledge1981]

Hey 👋 it's called Protolyst

[@el.omondi]

This is so amazing I have to try it. Is the iPad app for protolyst coming anytime soon?

[@quantumofknowledge1981]

Hey! It's on the roadmap, but we are prioritising getting the web app streamlined first. Hoping to get to tablet versions in 6 months or so

[@quantumofknowledge1981]

Hey! I've recently switched my approached to organising the papers I read. Thought it might be interesting to share it, let me know if you give it a try!

[@shathaomar1516]

Hey this is not reee and a web based platform. Do you know of any free app please?