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The best subscriptions for researchers and academics
Subscriptions to journals, newspapers, and apps can help us stay informed and productive. Here, I’m reviewing my favourite subscriptions for research and academic life.
Consumption
Here, I review subscription that are mostly about getting information or consolidating it.
Paperpile
Link: https://paperpile.com/ | Cost: £36 per year
The phrase “reference management” sends shivers down my spine. Keeping track of reference materials such as books and scientific journal articles is an important part of any academic’s workflow. Unfortunately, the majority of apps designed to assist with this are completely useless. For some reason, university-sponsored reference managers are the worst (I’m looking at you, Endnote). The Papers app for Mac was a rare exception. It used to be the undisputed king of Mac reference management. Unfortunately, the company was acquired a few years ago, and the most recent version is a colossal letdown. I persevered for a while, but eventually admitted defeat and tried a few different approaches. Paperpile, a web app, is currently my favourite reference…