Tracking Recent Academic Publications and Conference Proceedings Template
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Keep your research and teaching up-to-date with the latest academic trends and findings. This template helps you systematically review recent publications and conference proceedings, ensuring you stay current in your field.
Follow a structured plan to set up alerts, attend webinars and conferences, review key literature, and write comprehensive literature reviews. Utilize this template to efficiently manage your ongoing academic tasks.
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Proposed Tasks
Immediate Review
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Set up a Google Scholar Alert
Set up a Google Scholar alert to receive notifications of new publications in your research field. ☐ Subtask1 ☐ Subtask2 -
Task 2 due in 1 week: Attend a Webinar
Attend a webinar or online conference related to your field. ☐ Take notes ☐ Identify key papers presented -
Task 5 due in 1 month: Attend a Conference
Attend a conference in your field. ☐ Network with other researchers ☐ Attend key presentations -
Task 10 due in 3 months: Review Google Scholar Alerts
Review the Google Scholar alerts you've received and read any papers of interest. ☐ Make a summary ☐ Identify key findings
Scheduled Review
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Task 3 due in 2 weeks: Review Recent Publications
Review recent publications from top journals in your field. ☐ Make a summary ☐ Identify key findings -
Task 4 due in 1 month: Write a Literature Review
Write a literature review based on the recent publications you've read. ☐ Outline key themes ☐ Identify gaps in the literature -
Task 7 due in 2 months: Update Literature Review
Update your literature review with any new findings from the conference proceedings. ☐ Revise key themes ☐ Update gaps in the literature -
Task 9 due in 3 months: Write a Blog Post
Write a blog post summarizing your key findings from the literature review. ☐ Outline key themes ☐ Discuss implications for your research
Follow-up Readings
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Task 6 due in 6 weeks: Follow-up on Conference Proceedings
Follow-up on conference proceedings and read any papers of interest. ☐ Take notes ☐ Identify key findings
Low Priority / Extra Readings
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Task 8 due in 2 months: Review Extra Readings
Review any extra readings or papers that are not directly related to your field but might provide useful insights. ☐ Make a summary ☐ Identify key findings