Research Paper Planner
📌 Paper Overview
Field
Content
Paper Title
[Enter working title]
Author(s)
[Your name or collaborators]
Course / Project
[If applicable]
Target Publication
[Journal name or professor's deadline]
Word Count Goal
[e.g., 4,000 words]
Due Date
[YYYY-MM-DD]
Current Status
Not started / Drafting / Editing / Submitted
🧠 Notes & Brain Dumps
Use this section to jot down thoughts, possible references, or anything else that doesn’t fit neatly into the table above.
diffCopyEdit- Potential argument: [Write rough thesis idea here]
- Reference: [Author, Year] says...
- Need to check recent studies on X (published after 2022)
By status Sections
Section
Word Goal
Status
Start Date
Due Date
Notes
Title & Abstract 250 🥳 Done 1752537600000 1754438400000 Write abstract last
Introduction 600 🥳 Done 1752537600000 1754611200000 Include thesis statement
Literature Review 800 😉 In progress 1752537600000 1754870400000 Summarize 8–10 key sources
Methodology 600 😉 In progress 1752537600000 1755043200000 Include data/sample/tools info
Results 700 😉 In progress 1752537600000 1755216000000 Tables/figures optional
Discussion / Analysis 700 😪 Not started 1752537600000 1755561600000 Compare w/ prior research
Conclusion 400 😪 Not started 1752537600000 1755734400000 Restate findings & implications
References / Citations 😪 Not started 1752537600000 1756512000000 Use proper citation style
Table
Task
Status
Notes
Define your research question {"text":""}
Conduct background reading Zotero folder created
Finalize outline Should mirror paper sections
Collect data (if needed) {"text":""}
Analyze results / findings Use Excel + charts
Write first draft Target 1,000 words/week
Review & revise Peer review by [Name]
Proofread for grammar/style Use Grammarly or equivalent
Format citations (APA/MLA/other) Zotero or manual
Submit paper Submit via [Platform]
