# v2.7 Candidate 23 — Research Maps

Date: October 19, 2026
Rollback baseline: v2.7 Candidate 22

- Adds a public knowledge map with five connected research strands and 15 expandable lab/research directions.
- Connects proposed questions to evidence needs, existing publication foundations and candidate journal routes.
- Adds a five-stage scholarly journey without promised outcomes or fixed completion dates.
- Registers the page in navigation, search, sitemap and machine-readable discovery; keeps proposed directions distinct from verified claims.

Validation: JSON/XML parse, internal paths and fragments, common navigation/footer generation, JS syntax. Browser visual review and production verification remain outstanding.