If you are preparing a manuscript, please start a new box folder and overleaf project. An example project manuscript directory can be downloaded here. Any data used to produce plots within the manuscript should also be included within this folder. I really like this guide on writing a journal article: Whitesides' Group: Writing a Paper. The Eberly center at CMU also has a lot of great resources: IMRAD structure, novelty moves, lit review section, basic email structure.
I think it's worth learning how to use new programs to prepare content such as figures, images, and videos. I would recommend using OriginPro for preparing plots, Adobe Illustrator for overall figure layout, Adobe Photoshop to edit images, and Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing. Please let met know if you have any additional suggestions!
If you would like to attend a conference or meeting I believe Prof. Majidi provided some of the best advise. He advised us to attend conferences/meetings that have a large variety of topics such as MRS or APS, as compared to IEEE RoboSoft. While at the meeting, he suggested we take at least one day and walk around to the different sessions and attend the sessions that are crowded with standing room only. This is likely a hot new research trend and you have likely missed the initial rush but it may inspire your current research or a new research direction.
A list of journals, conferences, and meetings that are related to our work is below.
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