Free Resources

Manuscript Cover Letter Template
By default, the cover letter is one of the first things an editor will see. It’s important to make a good first impression. Use this template to help you write a strong cover letter.
It’s free!
You can download it and any other free resource we have.
Supervisor-Student Questionnaire
One of the key elements to supervising a PhD student is to make sure both you and they agree on who does what and to what extent. This is a questionnaire that helps you determine that.
It’s free!
You can download it and any other free resource we have.
Questions To Ask Potential PhD Students
Being an academic means that you’ll get people asking if you’ll supervise their PhD projects.
This is questionnaire helps you determine which projects and potential PhD students you should supervise. By doing so, both you and your student will benefit because the project will do better and it will be easier on everyone.
It’s free!
Just fill in the form below and you can download it and any other free resource we have.
Task Planning Template
This template is to help you and your student plan the upcoming tasks each meeting.
It breaks down the different aspects of the task to facilitate its successful and timely completion.
It’s free!
You can download it below and any other free resource we have.
Achievement and Motivation Template
This template helps you keep your students motivated.
Keep track of their achievements and help them stay motivated!
It’s free!
You can download it below and any other free resource we have.
Paper Planning Template
Use this template to help your students plan their papers – make them easier and better!
It’s free!
You can download it below and any other free resource we have.
Conference Presentation Planner
Use this planner to help your students better prepare their conference presentations.
It’s free!
You can download it below and any other free resource we have.
Research Question Checklist
Making sure you have a good research question is vital for any PhD student.
Use this research question checklist to make sure your students have good questions to focus their research around!
It’s free!
You can download it below and any other free resource we have.
Responding To Reviewer Comments Template
You can’t get your paper published without going through reviewer comments.
Organizing your responses greatly helps you make sure you properly address them and boost your chances of getting your paper accepted.
Use this template to help you do exactly that!
It’s free!
You can download it below and any other free resource we have.
Meeting Planner
The more organized you are for your meeting, the more you’ll get out of it!
How many times have you left a meeting and suddenly realized you forgot to bring up something?
Use this Meeting Planner to make your meetings with your supervisors more efficient and effective!
It’s free!
You can download it below and any other free resource we have.
Student Project Planner
Use this planner to help your students keep track of their projects between meetings.
It’s free!
You can download it below and any other free resource we have.
Download:
Supervisor-Student Questionnaire
Questions to ask potential PhD students
Achievements and motivation template
Conference Presentation planner
Responding to Reviewer Comments Template
Want to make your PhD even easier? Read our book, “100 Tips For Doing Your PhD“. It covers everything from picking a good research question, to how to stay motivated, to how to network and get a job, and everything in between. Find it here!
Want to make writing journal and conference papers easier? Read our book, “How To Write An Academic Paper 101” here!