I like @Ali’s ideas. In addition, I’d like to drop this into the ring… How about leveraging Listaflow and adapting it for researchers to address gaps in research workflows?
@jordan Here are my thoughts:
Why a checklist tool for researchers?
Research workflows can be complicated, involving tasks like data collection, systematic reviews, grant writing, and collaboration. While static checklist tools like PRISMA help with systematic reviews, they lack dynamic features such as real-time collaboration, task delegation, and integration with academic platforms (from what I can see). This highlights a potential gap for a checklist tool specifically tailored to researchers. Here is some reading to back up my thoughts:
- Tools like PRISMA show that structured checklists help ensure no steps are overlooked (source).
- Checklist-based approaches have been successfully applied in fields like digital health, software requirements review, and radiomics research.
- Researchers seem to discuss workflow challenges on platforms like Reddit, highlighting the need for tools that improve task tracking and enable seamless collaboration across teams (example 1, example 2).
- Studies like QuOCCA (source) show how structured checklists can streamline research workflows.
- Tools like LiteRev (source) and LLAssist (source) reflect the growing interest in automating literature reviews and task management for researchers.
How can we adapt Listaflow?
- Develop standard templates for tasks like grant applications and experiment planning.
- Ensure the checklist capabilities are dynamic enough to evolve to project needs and user input.
- Integrate seamlessly with Zotero (reference management), PubMed (literature databases), and Overleaf (collaborative writing)
- Enable multi-institutional teams to collaborate in real time with features like task delegation, progress tracking, and notifications.
- Use analytics to track task completion rates, spot bottlenecks, and optimize workflows.
Why does this fit the Foundation’s criteria?
- Adapting Listaflow brings a dedicated tool with dynamic checklists, academic integrations, and reports tailored for researchers.
- As an open-source tool, Listaflow is scalable and cost-effective, benefiting researchers worldwide.
- Its open-source nature meets the Foundation’s standards for openness and neutrality.
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