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HOW TO IDENTIFY THE RESEARCH GAP WHILE WRITINGA PHD DISSERTATIONLITERATURE REVIEW

In-Brief

Introduction

How to Identify Research Gaps

How to Identify Gaps in the Literature

Conclusion

Outline

TODAY'S DISCUSSION

Research gap is a problem, which is not addressed correctly. It may be due to lackof sufficient information to support the claim and literature gap, which are the missingor incomplete piece of data in the research literature that is not explored or ventured.

PhD Assistance gives you tips to identify research gaps in the literature review forwriting a PhD dissertation.

In-Brief

A research gap is a topic or field for which insufficientdata restrict the ability to conclude a research question.

If we are looking for a research issue, what is thehealthiest beverage for humans?

You can discover multiple studies and potential answersto the questions.

Research gap identification eventually makes way fornew and exciting research.

Introduction

Identifying research gaps may seem difficult or evenimpossible, given the potential of current research.

I do not have time to read every public health paper thatis written.

Similarly, there's no time for you guys to read

But how do you find a gap in your research?

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Identify your main motivating question/issue

Identify key words linked to this problem

Review the literature, search for these keywords and recognize suitable publications

Review the literature cited by the prominent publications in the above phase.

Identify problems not discussed by the literature concerning your vital

In different disciplines, there are various techniques, but we can reduce most of them to afew moves, which are:

motivating problem

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It is the last step we all find the most difficult.

It can be hard to find out what an article does not claim.

I like to keep a list of notes of biased or contradictory facts.

You can also track what authors write as "directions for future studies," which can alsoguide us to the current gaps.

You may wonder what the best way to come up with someinnovative research questions would be.

Although there is no well-defined method for identifying avoid in established information, you can help locate it withyour curiosity, ingenuity, imagination, and judgment.

Read books and posts about the subjects you want

1. LOOK AT PUBLISHED LITERATURE FOR INSPIRATION

the most.

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It allows you to understand the depth of researchers' work in your field and Ask it all.'

What is the relevance of this study to my research or the broader field?

How does it help me formulate my research questions in this article?

Will further clarity need the statement of the author?

What problems or the author has not answered questions?

It would be best if you requested yourself questions such as:

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Is there a particular viewpoint I should take into account?

What other variables may have affected the findings?

It would help if you concentrated on the Introduction section when reading

The authors clarify their research subject's significance and the holes they have foundand attempted to fill in their research.

research papers.

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Also, look at the directions or recommendations that the writers have made for morestudy as that could be highly encouraging for PhD Literature Review Gap Identification.

To learn more about the advancements and developments in science over the years inthe field of your liking, read meta-analyses and review articles.

It will allow you to get acquainted with the issues studied in the past and trendingquestions that you find curious about specific subjects.

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To generate ideas for research, address the problems and concerns in your field withyour research advisor.

It will help you identify your research area or even identify your method's errors byarticulating your ideas and learning what others think and work.

If you believe that working on a topic will be necessary, you should speak to youradvisor about it.

2. SEEK YOUR RESEARCH ADVISOR'S SUPPORT

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You should use digital resources to familiarize yourself with the trending queries inyour area, as they can bar time and help you cast a broader net in your quest for aresearch void.

To know which topics are considered significant, websites such as Critical ScienceIndicator that classify the most cited papers in a field and emerging branches,prominent authors, publications and countries in that field can be beneficial.

You can also use Google Trends to study more about the current questions relevantto your study area.

3. USING DIGITAL TOOLS TO LOOK FOR COMMON SUBJECTS OR MOST OF THE RESEARCH PAPERS CITED

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There is always a segment called 'main concepts' on influential journals whereexperts in a region highlight the core ideas in that field.

Reading through this chapter will help you gain a lot of knowledge and alsocreate new ideas.

Also, it would be best if you observed through these papers' reference section,as it can lead you to essential resources on the topic

4. CHECK PROMINENT JOURNAL WEBSITES

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It is a good idea to remember reading any written literature all the problems thatcross your mind.

You can map the query to the resource it is centred on, if possible.

To maintain a record, you can use tables, charts, photographs, or software.

In the long run, this will benefit you when you turn your idea into a research issue or

even when you write your manuscript.

5. MAKE YOUR QUESTIONS A NOTE

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You must perform extensive research on them until you have a list of questions thatcould be discussed.

What does that imply?

Learn more about each of your doubts or inquiries.

Find out whether there were related questions from other researchers and if they havefound answers to them.

It will help you prevent work duplication.

6. STUDY EACH OF THE QUESTIONS

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Your research project is something you will spend a lot of time on, so make sure itstimulates your enthusiasm and interest.

When finalizing an unprecedented research concept, make sure that you consider theperiod available to complete the project and other essential considerations, such as theavailability of funding, resources, and facilities.

Your research project is something you will spend a lot of time on, so make sure itstimulates your enthusiasm and interest.

When finalizing an unprecedented research concept, make sure that you consider theperiod available to complete the project and other essential considerations, such as theavailability of funding, resources, and facilities.

It would help if you used the suggestions given in this blogto find out what works for you because there is noparticular method to pick out outstanding or fascinatingresearch problems.

Keep reading and asking questions before the specificissue you've been looking for is found!

Conclusion

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