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Journal of Imaginary Research
Coverage of Journal of Imaginary Research in the Nexus archive.
- Can you guess the origin of 7 tiny species on a fictional archipelago?
The Journal of Imaginary Research, created by academics Kay Guccione and Matthew Cheeseman, publishes fictional research abstracts as creative writing exercises. A 2026 issue featured Alex Gough's article describing seven fictional etapod species exhibiting adaptive radiation and insular dwarfism on a fictional archipelago, blending evolutionary biology concepts with humor.