Processes to find possible topics? (Topic procedure)
Considering journal papers, review papers, webs and books?
Reading papers and summarizing them. (how to read them quick?, but not to miss important parts
Finding highlights (selling points) and shortcomings?
Going through papers from present to past? (tips: using references of the read papers)
Following the same research group (s) to grasp the main ideas and deciding which ideas to follow or to compete with?