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Service Catalogue

Three Ways to Stay
Connected to Research

Each service is shaped around a different kind of engagement with science writing — from a steady monthly reading practice to a focused one-to-one session built around your specific question.

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How to choose

Finding the right fit

The three services below are not a progression from entry-level to advanced — they are designed for different reading habits and different kinds of need. Some readers use one. Some find two useful at different times. The descriptions below are meant to help you identify which, if any, fits your current situation.

If you are unsure, the contact form on the home page is a reasonable place to start. A short exchange is often sufficient to work out which service, if any, is worth trying.

Curated Science Reading List — monthly themed articles

What is included

  • — Four to six articles per monthly list, grouped by theme
  • — Short orientation note for each piece (intended reader, assumed background)
  • — Thematic grouping across climate science, materials research, computational biology
  • — Occasional book suggestions alongside articles
  • — Quarterly long-form essay on a theme from the preceding months

Monthly Service

Curated Science Reading List

¥11,000 / month

A monthly reading list for people who want a steady connection to current research and considered science writing — without the sorting effort that typically precedes it. Each list is assembled around a handful of themes, and each item arrives with a short note explaining who the piece is for and what background it assumes.

The volume is intentionally modest. Four to six articles per month is enough to build a reading practice without creating an obligation that outpaces the hours available. The list is designed to be read, not accumulated.

Suitable for general readers building a science habit, educators who want considered material for classroom discussion, and professionals who want to stay connected to developments outside their immediate field.

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Innovation Briefing Subscription — research digest

What is included

  • — Two issues per month, each covering three to five items
  • — For each item: what was reported, what remains uncertain, where the conversation is heading
  • — References for further reading included with each item
  • — Small glossary entry on a technical term used in that issue
  • — Coverage across selected research and applied science fields

Twice-Monthly

Innovation Briefing Subscription

¥21,000 / month

A short, twice-monthly briefing covering recent developments across selected research and applied science fields. Each issue presents a small number of items — three to five — with measured language that reflects what the evidence supports rather than what a headline requires.

The structure of each item is consistent: what was reported, what remains uncertain, and where the conversation seems to be heading. This format makes it easier to follow a developing story across issues and to notice when the picture has changed.

Designed for professionals tangential to research, library and information staff, and readers who want a calm digest rather than a continuous feed. The glossary entries accumulate into a working vocabulary for readers new to certain fields.

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Topic Deep-Dive Consultation — one-to-one session

What is included

  • — One-to-one session built around your specific topic or question
  • — Coverage of background, current state of evidence, and main unresolved questions
  • — Identification of useful primary and secondary sources
  • — Written summary notes delivered after the session
  • — Reading map: sources organised by depth and assumed background

Single Session

Topic Deep-Dive Consultation

¥29,500 / session

A one-to-one session built around a topic the participant wants to understand more thoroughly — a recent development, a longer-running question, or a piece of research they encountered and want to read with greater confidence.

The session walks through the background, the current state of evidence, the main unresolved questions, and the sources — primary and secondary — that are most useful for going further. Notes are delivered afterward as a written summary alongside a reading map that organises sources by depth and assumed background.

Suitable for students approaching a topic for the first time, journalists who want a more grounded picture before writing, and lifelong learners who encountered something that raised more questions than it answered.

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At a Glance

Services side by side

Reading List Innovation Briefing Consultation
Price ¥11,000 / month ¥21,000 / month ¥29,500 / session
Cadence Monthly Twice monthly One-time session
Format Curated article list with notes Short digest, structured items Live session + written summary
Best for Steady reading habit Following developments Specific topic depth
Volume per issue 4–6 articles 3–5 items One topic, full treatment

Fit

Who each service tends to suit

Reading List — ¥11,000

General readers who want science in their reading diet without managing the selection themselves

Educators who want considered material for classroom discussion

Professionals keeping a loose eye on developments outside their immediate field

Anyone building a reading habit who benefits from a finite, manageable volume

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Innovation Briefing — ¥21,000

Professionals tangential to research — adjacent to science without being inside it

Library and information staff wanting a regular science digest

Curious readers who want to follow developments without a constant feed

Anyone who values a structured briefing over a stream of unfiltered updates

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Consultation — ¥29,500

Students approaching a topic for the first time and wanting a grounded entry point

Journalists who want to understand a development before writing about it

Lifelong learners who encountered a piece of research and want to read it with more confidence

Anyone with a specific, focused question rather than a broad ongoing need

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Getting Started

What happens when you get in touch

Step 01

You write to us

Use the contact form on the home page. You can mention which service you are considering or simply describe what you are looking for. There is no obligation attached to the first message.

Step 02

A short exchange

A reply arrives within two working days. A few questions establish what you are hoping for and what background you bring. This is used to calibrate the service — or to confirm that a different service, or none, is actually the better fit.

Step 03

The work begins

Once both sides are satisfied with the fit, the subscription or session is confirmed and delivery follows. The first list or briefing arrives on the agreed schedule; consultations are arranged at a mutually convenient time.

Ready

A conversation is a reasonable first step

If any of the services above seems like it could be useful, the contact form is the natural place to begin. There is no commitment until both sides are confident the fit is right.

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