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Research Planner

A milestone planner to map your research from proposal to submission.

Research Planner

Planning · PDF template

Milestones & Target Dates

Topic finalised: ____

Proposal / synopsis approved: ____

Literature review complete: ____

Instrument ready & pilot done: ____

Data collection complete: ____

Analysis complete: ____

Draft chapters submitted: ____

Revisions complete: ____

Pre-submission / plagiarism check: ____

Submission: ____

Viva: ____

Weekly Focus

This week's top 3 priorities:

1. ____

2. ____

3. ____

Blockers & Support Needed

______________________

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