Essential Tools Student Researcher Should Know

In this session, I’ll introduce you to the core tools every student researcher should learn early, even in the first year:

• 📝 Overleaf – Writing research papers in LaTeX
• 📚 Mendeley/Zotero – Managing references and citations properly
• 💻 GitHub – Collaborating on code and managing research projects
• 🔍 Google Scholar, arXiv, ResearchGate – Finding quality research papers
• 📁 Bonus: Folder structuring, note-taking, and how to look professional in your work

You’ll also get:

• How to learn these tools quickly
• When (and why) to use each tool

📌 Ideal for: 1st–3rd year undergrads starting research or applying for research programs

⚙️ No prior experience needed — I’ll walk you through it step-by-step