Paul Keaveny

Each story for Insights, The Conversation’s longform investigative series, typically takes months to produce, building on years of academic research. And of course, these deep-dive investigations don’t just stop when the story is published. So, as another eventful year draws to a close, we’ve asked our authors to update us on how their research has progressed since publication – and about any unusual opportunities that may have arisen from writing for Insights.

Insights is The Conversation’s award-winning longform and investigations series. Since launch in 2019, we have covered an array of topics from a wide range of academic disciplines, but what joins them together is a distinct storytelling style that employs rounded characters and compelling narrative arcs. We’ve been inspired by newly published investigative research that has uncovered shocking truths that most of us knew nothing about.

This year, the Insights series has covered a wide range of important topics but the themes of ‘unheard voices’, artificial intelligence (AI) and mental health have led the way. In long-form articles and podcasts, our authors have put the spotlight on groundbreaking new research, at times giving voice to those who rarely get a chance to tell their stories.