There are hundreds of tools for learning and growing your research skills. No matter how much time you spend in front of a computer, it is impossible to master the latest technology in your field. This post is one of several posts dedicated to introducing you to some of the digital resources all scientists swear by. No matter how advanced your digital self might be, there will always be some things that overwhelm you.

1. Google Scholar

Google Scholar is the most popular, dependable tool for finding scholarly articles. It’s free, and it’s easy to use. Google Scholar is a search engine that allows scientists to find scholarly articles and Graphical abstracts quickly. It is the most popular research tool among scientists and engineers, who use it to retrieve information about their specialty to help them stay current on the latest developments and engage in conversations with other researchers.

You can search for the exact phrase you’re looking for, browse the results by subject area or date, or do both at once. You get sortable results displayed in a list or table format, allowing you to scan through and find what you need quickly.

2. PeerJ

PeerJ is a non-profit scientific publishing platform allowing researchers to share their research freely with other scientists, who can then comment on it and use it to advance their research. PeerJ was created by researchers who wanted to improve how science is done and shared. The platform’s goal is to make scientific papers accessible and useful for everyone, so they’re free of charge, open access, and available immediately upon publication.

The website’s design is very intuitive: it’s easy to navigate and navigate through the site, which makes it easy for researchers to find what they need. PeerJ also offers a variety of features like an author search tool or an integrated manager that makes it easy for researchers to manage their information on the site.

3. Dropbox

Dropbox is a cloud-based file-synchronization and sharing service. It offers an online storage locker that you can use to store and access files anywhere, anytime, securely, and on any device. Dropbox uses 256-bit AES encryption to secure all data stored in its servers, ensuring that the privacy of all users is protected. All data saved to any Dropbox account is automatically backed up to the cloud every 15 minutes, so you never have to worry about losing your files. You can also access your files from any other device with a web browser or app, so you’re never without access to your digital content.

The great thing about Dropbox is that it’s simple: create an account (free), then drag and drop files into folders inside of your account, which will sync them across all of your devices ( PCs, Macs, smartphones, tablets ). Once you’ve done that, all you need do is click “Sync” on one of these devices, and everything will appear in the folder where it was previously saved.

4. Evernote

Evernote is a great way to keep track of all your research in one place, and it has tons of great features to make your life easier. You can add notes that can be shared with others, so you don’t have to send them a million PDFs. You can even add photos, which makes it easier to remember things like the paper you found at the library or the picture you saw on a website. And unlike Google Drive or DropBox, Evernote doesn’t have any limits on how many files you can upload or how many notes you can add! You can even save videos from websites for easy access later.

Another thing about Evernote is how easy it is to share stuff with others. You can share notes with anyone who has an account on Evernote, and if they don’t have an account, they’ll still be able to see what you’ve posted. This means that if someone else was working on a project with me and I needed some information from them, I could ask them directly (instead of emailing them), and they would see everything I had posted online.

5. GitHub

GitHub is a site that houses code and other files for people who use it. It’s like Google Docs, but you get code instead of documents. And instead of spreadsheets, you get source code. It’s easy to use: head to GitHub and click ‘New Repository.’ Then fill out your repository’s name and description, choose a license if you want, add any pre-existing files from elsewhere, and type up your code.

You can also create new files from scratch by clicking ‘New File.’ If you want more control over how your repository looks, you can change the defaults (like the standard font size) by clicking ‘Edit Settings. If all else fails and you need help figuring out how something works on GitHub, there are plenty of guides online that offer step-by-step instructions for different tasks, such as building projects from scratch or using tools like Jekyll or GitHub Pages.

Conclusion

Today’s scientists have a powerful array of instruments at their disposal, which is only made more powerful by the tools they use to make sense of the data they collect. Now that they can connect with other researchers through social media and collaborate on projects using new developments in cloud technology, it’s never been easier to blaze a trail where the scientific pioneers before them never could. Today’s scientists have it made.