Academic Journal and Research Tracking Template

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Keep up with the rapidly evolving academic landscape with this comprehensive template designed for editorial assistants in academic publishing. This template guides you through setting up RSS feeds for key journals, daily updates review, and a structured approach to analyzing and summarizing significant research trends.

By following this template, you can ensure that you stay informed about the latest research, contribute effectively to editorial processes, and maintain your credibility in the academic publishing field.

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Proposed Tasks

Urgent and Important

  • Check RSS Feeds Daily - Ongoing
    ☐ Review updates from RSS feeds daily ☐ Flag any interesting or relevant articles
  • Set up RSS Feeds for Relevant Journals - Due in 1 week
    ☐ Identify key journals in the field ☐ Set up RSS feeds for these journals

Important but not Urgent

  • Monthly Trend Analysis - Due every month
    ☐ Analyze articles and notes from the month to identify any trends or significant research ☐ Prepare a report summarizing the trends
  • Weekly Deep Dive into Selected Articles - Due every week
    ☐ Select a few articles flagged during the week for a deeper read ☐ Take notes and summarize key findings
  • Write Weekly Summary for Team - Due every week
    ☐ Write a brief summary of the most important articles and trends for the week ☐ Share summary with the team

Urgent but not Important

  • Attend Relevant Webinars - Ongoing
    ☐ Identify and enroll in relevant webinars ☐ Take notes during webinars for later review
  • Join Academic Forums and Groups - Due in 2 weeks
    ☐ Identify relevant academic forums and groups ☐ Join these groups and participate in discussions

Neither Urgent nor Important

  • Quarterly Review of Journal List - Due every quarter
    ☐ Review the list of journals being tracked ☐ Add any new relevant journals ☐ Remove any journals that are no longer relevant
  • Read Non-Academic News - Daily
    ☐ Stay updated with non-academic news that might impact the academic landscape
  • Create a Database of Researchers - Due in 1 month
    ☐ Identify key researchers in the field ☐ Create a database with their contact information and areas of expertise