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   * Writing is possibly the most important, yet also the most challenging part, of our work   * Writing is possibly the most important, yet also the most challenging part, of our work
     * Critical for documenting achievements     * Critical for documenting achievements
-    * Transferable skill+    * Critically important for many other career paths other than academic research
   * Start early   * Start early
     * Know the deadline, or establish one by yourself     * Know the deadline, or establish one by yourself
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 ===== References ===== ===== References =====
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 +==== Management software ====
   * Zotero ([[https://www.zotero.org/]]) is recommended   * Zotero ([[https://www.zotero.org/]]) is recommended
-    * Zotero tips: [[https://twitter.com/MushtaqBilalPhD/status/1584103787941150720]]+    * Zotero tips: [[https://x.com/MushtaqBilalPhD/status/1835296209386217965]]
     * Several other options available (EndNote, Mendeley, etc), find one that works for you     * Several other options available (EndNote, Mendeley, etc), find one that works for you
     * Academia Sinica has a site license for EndNote, the Life Sciences Library often have training courses on using it     * Academia Sinica has a site license for EndNote, the Life Sciences Library often have training courses on using it
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   * Download and account setup   * Download and account setup
     * Syncing     * Syncing
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   * Importing references   * Importing references
     * Zotero Connector: integration with browsers     * Zotero Connector: integration with browsers
     * Add by DOI or other identifiers     * Add by DOI or other identifiers
     * Manual entry     * Manual entry
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   * Library management   * Library management
     * Folders and subfolders     * Folders and subfolders
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       * Is the page number missing? (particularly for online-only journals)       * Is the page number missing? (particularly for online-only journals)
       * Add your own notes?       * Add your own notes?
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   * Style Manager   * Style Manager
     * Remove the default ones that you do not need     * Remove the default ones that you do not need
     * Add additional ones as needed     * Add additional ones as needed
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   * Integration with Word or Google Docs   * Integration with Word or Google Docs
     * Communicate well with the collaborators; avoid mixing different libraries in the same document     * Communicate well with the collaborators; avoid mixing different libraries in the same document
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     * **<color blue>[IMPORTANT]</color>** Double check everything after formatting      * **<color blue>[IMPORTANT]</color>** Double check everything after formatting 
  
-  * More +====== More ====== 
-    * So many papers! How do I remember them? +  * So many papers! How do I remember them? 
-      * A good filing system helps. More importantly, the process of "using" them is key to incorporate the information into your knowledge +    * A good filing system helps. More importantly, the process of "using" them is key to incorporate the information into your knowledge 
-      * Take notes (in Zotero) +    * Take notes (in Zotero) 
-      * Cite and discuss in your own manuscripts/reports +    * Cite and discuss in your own manuscripts/reports 
-      * Write a highlight (one sentence to multiple paragraphs), post on Twitter/Facebook or contribute to Wikipedia +    * Write a highlight (one sentence to multiple paragraphs), post on Twitter/Facebook or contribute to Wikipedia 
-        * Facebook group [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740456962932937|MiTalk 微生物生態情報網]]: 微生物科學新知及科普短文, 中文為主. A good place to practice writing short summaries.+      * Facebook group [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/1740456962932937|MiTalk 微生物生態情報網]]: 微生物科學新知及科普短文, 中文為主. A good place to practice writing short summaries. 
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 +====== Links ====== 
 +  * "Don’t perish! A step by step guide to writing a scientific paper" by Sophien Kamoun 
 +    * [[https://zenodo.org/record/5716816]] 
 +    * [[https://kamounlab.medium.com/dont-perish-a-step-by-step-guide-to-writing-a-scientific-paper-e951cb4adc22]]
  
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