Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
How small earthquakes hint at Japan’s next megaquakes
Japan is known for its great earthquakes, but our new study asks what the countless small events can tell us. By treating them as a stress meter, we find different futures for offshore Tohoku and Hokkaido in terms of long-term megaquake hazard.
‘Person-Centred Process’: Why perceptions of fair process matter in social care
No one can receive state funded social care in England without first going through a needs assessment. Sitting at the centre of the social care system, needs assessments shape how an adult’s needs are understood, how wellbeing is defined, and what outcomes people are ultimately supported to achieve.
Behind the Paper: When AI shapes our choices without us noticing
We often believe we are fully in control of our choices when we use digital tools. This paper began with a simple doubt: what if that feeling of control is increasingly an illusion?
Depressive Symptoms among Veterans After COVID-19
A deeper dive into the motivation behind our paper in JGIM titled, "Impact of SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Long-Term Depression Symptoms among Veterans"