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Master research archive

The Research Den

Papers, research overviews, literature reviews, and projects gathered into one public record.

Sources first
Limits visible

One archive • Clear trail markers

Follow the question, not just the conclusion.

Every formal research item lives here. Entries identify the question, scope, evidence, status, and limitations so readers can understand both the work and what it does—or does not—establish.

The Furry Files is a focused collection drawn from this same archive. Work is not duplicated or dressed up with a different label simply because it appears on another trail.

Current research record

Papers and active trails.

The archive is intentionally honest about what is complete, what is still growing, and where the evidence ends.

Independent publication • The Furry Files • Archived on Zenodo

Child Safeguarding at Furry Conventions: Documented Incidents, Risk Estimation, and the Viability of Mixed-Age Events

An evidence-based examination of youth safety, safeguarding practices, and the responsibilities of convention communities.

Published August 30, 2026 · DOI available

Read Paper on Zenodo
Research overview • In development • 2026

Adult-Only vs. All-Ages Furry Conventions

A source-grounded review of prevalence and economic impact in the United States, with event classification and data limitations kept visible.

Status: The overview is in development; no public document is available yet.

Archive standards

Every entry leaves a readable trail.

A research archive should help readers see how the work was built—not simply display a finished-looking result.

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Identify the work

Title, author, date, type, scope, and publication status appear together.

02

Show the evidence

Sources, assumptions, definitions, and methods remain connected to the claims they support.

03

Name the limits

Findings stay separate from interpretation, and unresolved questions are not hidden.