Research Roadmap

Research questions and projects that could yield significant insights, publications, or positioning advantages.

Active Research Themes

Question: Do hypertextual forms resist AI summarization, homogenization, and algorithmic ranking?

Evidence from the archive:

Literary Hypertext, AI, and Google's New Web: Gemini cannot traverse hypertext; relies on paratexts

The Missing Mechanic: Behavioral affordances cannot be expressed in current HTML

W(h)ither Spatial Hypertext?: SH resists linear consumption

Approach: Analytical essay → empirical study → possible HT or WebSci submission

Question: How are hypertext links being systematically eroded across digital contexts?

Evidence from the archive:

Disambiguation of Implicit Scientific References: Social media users cite studies without linking

Web Archives for Verifying Attribution: Screenshots replace links as evidence

Approach: Synthesis essay → position paper

Question: Is a p2p hypermedia network a viable preservation substrate for academic literature?

Motivation: This archive itself is the experiment — document the process.

Approach: Experience report → possible HT or JCDL submission

What would "Triptych for Seed" look like?

Could Seed documents implement spatial hypertext primitives?

Longitudinal study as the archive expands to multiple conferences.