Dissertation and papers in parallel
Use stages and tags to separate chapters and papers, and link tasks that depend on each other. Each paper has its own path to submission.
See the example boardFOR PHD STUDENTS
Organize your PhD.Dissertation and papers on track.
Four years, several papers, the qualifying exam, perhaps a research stay abroad and the dissertation. Keep sight of the whole without losing the details of the week.
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- Just an e-mail
Projects From idea to deliveryTask board
Follow the progress and deadlines of your research.
MCLRASJP
Visible tasks7In the current filter
In progress2Of the visible tasks
Blocked1Waiting on dependencies
Done1Of the visible tasks
Press Space or Enter to pick up the task, use the left and right arrows to choose the column and Enter to drop it. Escape cancels. On a phone, drag by the handle.
To do3
Planning
Review the study protocol
Check the inclusion criteria and the data collection schedule.
Method
1/3
Data collection
Run the pilot questionnaire
Test the instrument with five fictional participants.
0/2
Blocked · 1 dependencyWriting
Draft the paper's introduction
First version with rationale and objectives.
In progress2
Data collection
Organize group B interviews
Schedule sessions and prepare the semi-structured guide.
Interviews
2/4
Planning
Map the literature on the topic
Gather papers from the last five years in the chosen databases.
Review
1/2
In review1
Analysis
Code the open-ended answers
Apply the codebook to the answers from collection A.
3/3
Done1
Analysis
Consolidate data from collection A
Merge spreadsheets and check missing values.
3/3
Drag the cards or use the handle to move them by phone and keyboard. Changes stay in this demo only.
Open a task or drag a card to another column.Fictional data · changes stay in this demo only
MADE FOR THOSE WHO CREATE KNOWLEDGE
References and citations, next to the tasks
Keep your sources in the project and copy the citation in the style your work requires.
References by DOI
Enter the DOI and Crossref fills in the title, authors, journal and date. Review it, save it to the project library and link it to tasks.
Only the DOI is sent to Crossref.Citations in APA, Chicago, AMA, Vancouver and ABNT
Copy the in-text citation, in parentheses or as part of the sentence, or the full reference, in English or Portuguese.
Built in your browser, without sending data. Check it against the required style.Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
Create files in your Drive or pick existing ones without leaving the project, and link each one to the team's tasks.
Kanban only accesses the files you create or select.ChatGPT and Claude
Connect your favorite AI to Kanban Pesquisa and change the project using natural language.
The connection can be revoked at any time.
Documents · New reference
Reference
DOI10.5555/kp.2026.0142
- Title
- Not filled in yet
- Authors
- Not filled in yet
- Journal
- Not filled in yet
- Published
- Not filled in yet
Look up on Crossref to fill in the fields and build the citation.
Google files in the task
- DocsInterview guide
- SheetsResearch budget
- SlidesPreliminary results
Files open in Google, with the permissions set there.
How Kanban Pesquisa helps
Dissertation, papers, co-authorships and research funds in one place.
A history you will be thankful for
Method decisions, minutes and references are recorded with date and owner. Years later, while writing the dissertation, the trail is there.
See decisions and documentsCo-authorships and funds under control
Invite co-authors only to the projects they take part in. The Budget records the research's planned and actual amounts.
See the indicatorsGet started in three steps.
Nothing to install and no card needed. You can start on your own and invite the team later.
- Create your free accountWith your e-mail, no card needed.
- Set up the stagesFor example: courses, proposal, qualifying exam, papers, research stay abroad and dissertation.
- Bring in the people you work withInvite your supervisor and the co-authors of your papers.
72%Overall progress
24Tasks
6Active deliverables
Weekly progress
Demo with fictional data
For supervisors and research groups
Each project has its own team and roles. Those who are not in it cannot see it.
Roles per project
Administrator, member or viewer. Supervisors can just follow along with the viewer role.
Minutes and decisions
Each meeting becomes minutes in Documents, with date, owner and follow-ups.
Project budget
Planned and actual amounts by category, with CSV export.
Project team
MC
Marina C.Administrator
LR
Lucas R.Member
AS
Ana S.Member
JP
Demo teamProf. Júlia P.Viewer
Keep your dissertation and papers moving.
Stages, co-authorships and research history on the same board.