The tools I use and recommend

These tools support every part of my research workflow: from literature reviews to data analysis and publishing.
Each tool plays a role in making my research process more efficient, organized, and impactful.
Here’s a look at the research tech stack that helps me stay productive and advance my work

These are the platforms I rely on to conduct research and share valuable insights.
I only recommend tools I use(d) and believe can truly support researchers in their work.

Literature Management & Discovery

• Web of Science
  My go-to bibliographic database for scholarly articles from over 22,000 peer-reviewed journals. It offers advanced search, citation analysis, and bibliometrics

• InCites
  Everything about strategic planning: data-driven decisions for funding, literature review, publishing, collaboration and more

• EndNote
  Collect, manage, and format references seamlessly within my manuscripts

• Master Journal List
  A free tool to explore journals indexed in Web of Science and find the right fit for your manuscript using Manuscript Match

Data Analysis & Visualization

• Excel + SQL + Python (PyCharm) + R (RStudio)
  My combination of tools for data cleaning, analysis, and visualization (check python-graph-gallery.com)

• VOSviewer
  Great for visualizing and analyzing bibliometric networks, such as co-authorships, keyword co-occurrences, and citation patterns

Learning & Skill Development

• Coursera Learn with no limits from anywhere. Lots of courses on Scientific Research (research methods, writing an article, etc…)

• Preply (50% off)
  A tutoring platform I recommend if you want to improve domain-specific skills, including academic English

• Mondly (with limited offers)
  Useful for improving your language skills for better collaboration and comprehension in research

• Brilliant.org
  Helps me understand complex and abstract ideas through interactive, problem-based learning

Project & Knowledge Management

• Notion
  I use it for time management, to-do lists, notes, and collaboration with colleagues. Everything stays in one organized workspace

• TidyCal
  Simplifies scheduling meetings with colleagues or interviewees using calendar integrations and customizable booking pages

Communication & Editing

• Beehiiv
  My preferred platform for sending out my Sunday newsletters to researchers, along with communication around my courses and webinars

• Enago
  I conducted a few workshops with them. They offer lots of editing services to researchers