How can I set effective personal research goals?

How can I set effective personal research goals?

Start by identifying your interests and the areas you want to explore. What topics are you passionate about?

I'm really interested in climate change and its impact on agriculture.

Great! You could set a goal to read a certain number of research papers on that topic each month. How many do you think you can manage?

Maybe two papers a month would be realistic.

That sounds achievable! You can also consider setting a goal to write a summary of what you learn from each paper.

I like that idea! It will help me retain the information better.

Exactly! Writing summaries can reinforce your understanding and help you track your progress.