Hey there, fellow researchers and students! If you’re like me, you’ve probably struggled to keep track of all the research papers you’ve read. PDFs scattered everywhere, half-written documents, and a general sense of disorganization can be overwhelming. That’s why I decided to create a custom Notion dashboard to organize my research papers, and I’m excited to share it with you.
As I’m about to start grad school, I knew I needed a better system to keep everything tidy. After searching for templates that met my criteria, I realized I had to build one myself. The result is a Research Paper Tracker and Analysis Hub that has been a game-changer for my workflow.
Here’s what it does:
* Organizes papers by topic, author, or priority
* Lets me write summaries and key takeaways in a clean format
* Tracks reading progress (To read → Reading → Implemented/Cited)
* Stores links, BibTeX citations, and related notes in one place
* Gives me a quick “at a glance” overview of my literature review progress
The best part? You can duplicate it into your own Notion in under a minute. If you have suggestions for features or want a free student version, let me know — I’m happy to share and improve it.
Check out the template here and start streamlining your research paper organization today!