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hey everyone if you're a student trying
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to stay on top of your research game you
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know it can get overwhelming notes
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sources citations deadlines the whole
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nine yards but what if I told you
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there's an arsenal of open-source tools
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out there totally free that can make
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your academic life a whole lot easier
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let's dive into my top picks for
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open-source research tools every student
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should know about first up is Zotterero
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if you're not using a reference manager
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yet you're missing out big time
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zotterero is a lifesaver for collecting
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organizing and citing your research
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sources it grabs citation info right
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from your browser with a single click
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and can generate bibliographies for you
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in seconds seriously it's like having a
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personal assistant for your references
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next we've got Obsidian think of it as
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your digital brain obsidian lets you
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take notes connect ideas and organize
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thoughts in a way that actually makes
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sense you can create links between notes
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map your knowledge and revisit ideas
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later perfect for keeping track of all
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those random flashes of brilliance that
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hit you during late night study sessions
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if you're tackling data check out
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Jupiter Notebook it's an open-source
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tool for writing and running code
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visualizing data and making your
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research interactive whether you're
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crunching numbers for a science project
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or just want your stats homework to look
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super pro Jupiter's got your back now
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for writing and collaboration give Liber
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Office a shot it's a full Office suite
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think Word Excel PowerPoint but free and
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open source you can write essays build
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presentations or crunch data in
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spreadsheets all without worrying about
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licensing fees or subscriptions another
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big one Mendley it's a powerful
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reference manager and academic social
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network you can store papers highlight
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PDFs and even connect with other
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students and researchers in your field
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collaboration organization and discovery
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all in one place let's not forget about
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mind mapping try Free Mind or X Mind for
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visualizing your thoughts brainstorming
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essay ideas or planning group projects
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mapping things out visually can help you
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spot connections you might have missed
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otherwise and finally for managing your
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time and tasks don't overlook to-doist
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or Trello both have free open-source
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alternatives like Canboard or Task
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Warrior keep your assignments deadlines
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and group projects in check no more
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missed due dates so there you have it my
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top open-source picks for getting
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organized staying productive and
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crushing your academic goals try a few
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mix and match and see what fits your
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style your future self will thank you
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trust me hit like if you found this
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helpful and let me know your favorite
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open-source tools in the comments below
