@academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents
In search of research & writing workflow that works for me & supervisors needs.
👉 So far, using #zotero for references cause it best integrates with other tools. For note-taking I use zotero notes and mostly @obsidianmd.
For writing up I use #sciflow enabling me to write on any device, but my supervisors want a .docx not a .pdf 🙈
Tried @pandoc but still too much formatting after changing the pdf to word. Advice? Any wysiwyg pandoc template builder?
@pandoc @dadadan @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents @obsidianmd
Thank you! I am going to have a look!
@dadadan I struggled as well, but then found a simple and straightforward explanation for doing the export. Maybe it can help you.
https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/93944/help-from-markdown-to-zotero-live-citations
I can't link to the actual post, but you can search for "TIPS / PROCESS FOR THE COMPLETE BEGINNER" and you'll find it. Screenshot attached as well.
But, as @schlittenhardtm mentioned, you still need some formatting afterwards. Not a big deal for me right now, I try to write in Markdown and I am using word styles to do the formatting. But I still have to check out this Quarto thing mentioned by @Pandoc.
@schlittenhardtm @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents @obsidianmd @pandoc Firstly: Boo to your supervisor for demanding a .docx.
Does SciFlow have any other export capabilities than PDF? HTML is highly structured and will probably convert way more nicely to .docx than does a PDF, so that might be worth a try.
@thriveth @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents @obsidianmd @pandoc
The template I use offers pdf with great formatting, there is also an option to download the data in a docx, but it needs a lot of formatting afterwards, including citations...
@naomid @thriveth @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents @obsidianmd @pandoc
I once had a look on #Scrivener, my issue is that I need to be able to work from two or three differing devices, depending on where I am or at what time I am writing. Oftentimes that great idea for a good summary sentence comes in the middle of the night, and I just want to quickly turn to my cellphone and add it directly where it belongs.
Hi, @thriveth , SciFlow has the option to export in .docx format. Isn't that what you need?
Screenshot (Publish options)
@schlittenhardtm @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents @obsidianmd @pandoc
Thank you! I think it'll mainly be of interest to @schlittenhardtm, I don't use SciFlow, but thank you.
Thx, depends on the template in use. In my case it is some unformatted word, which requieres a lot of rework. Thankfully, someone from SciFlow already contacted me to let me know that their support team will give me a hand, I will write them this week, hopefully there is a solution (and that might fit well with my current workflow). Nevertheless, I got to know some very interesting ideas and solutions here!
@schlittenhardtm @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents @obsidianmd @pandoc
My own toolbox these days is almost completely #Emacs based. I manage my bibliography in Ebib, keep notes using #Org-roam (which is quite similar to #Obsidian), and do the majority of my writing in #orgmode (which is similar to Markdown but more powerful). Org can export to many formats quite well, including ODT, DocX, PDF, LaTeX, HTML and more.
@thriveth @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents @obsidianmd @pandoc
Just yesterday I read about the power of orgmode, I am not sure if I will work my way in, but now it sounds easier then I thought.
@schlittenhardtm @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents @obsidianmd @pandoc
Two things that are good to know about org: 1) You can start simple and add complexity at your own pace. 2) It is probably good to have a use case for it. I didn't start until I had a case where it was a clear advantage over other solutions. Otherwise the learning curve would not have seemed worth it.
@cmadland @schlittenhardtm @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents @obsidianmd @pandoc
I also use a #Markdown-based workflow with #Zotero and the #BetterBibTeX add-on, which generates stable BibTeX keys and allows for automated export of bibliographies whenever something changes in Zotero. This way, I can use Markdown with the common #Pandoc syntax for citations.
I mostly compose in #Scrivener and export everything to Markdown at the end of the day. The Markdown is kept in #git repositories for version control and I use #Pandoc for conversion to any format publishers, colleagues, etc. might want.
@schlittenhardtm @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents
I've been writing #LaTeX files using #VSCode:
- Split my chapters into multiple files. Helpful for #git (manage progress between desktop & laptop) & general file management
- #Mendeley for citations. Easy web extension for saving refs & exporting to a .bib file
- #vim keybindings in VS Code for speedy text editing
I finally have a good setup with LaTeX & I'm happy to make a template to share on GitHub if anyone is interested!
@gus @schlittenhardtm @academicchatter @phdlife @phdstudents
It's also possible to use that with a markdown input using the markdown #TeXLaTeX package. https://ctan.org/pkg/markdown
I am bit more used to writing LaTeX than pandoc templates. But I always found it simpler to adjust formatting directly instead of indirectly using the pandoc templates.
Editing then is also possible using some git server web editor in case collaboration with others who don't know LaTeX or git is required.
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