4 Effortless Ways to Spot Hidden Research Gaps [with examples]

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In this video, I dive deep into the landscape of academic research. I share insights from my own journey, focusing on the discovery and exploration of research gaps. These gaps, often seen as voids in our understanding, are in fact golden opportunities for innovation and progress. I discuss four distinct types of research gaps that I've encountered, including the personal challenges and triumphs I've experienced in bridging them.
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I'll show you how to navigate the vast ocean of existing literature and pinpoint those areas ripe for your contribution. From the intricacies of Google Scholar searches to engaging in meaningful conversations with peers, this video is packed with practical advice.
Join me in this journey, and let's explore the endless possibilities that lie in the spaces between what is known and what is yet to be discovered.
Here are several phrases and keywords that can help you identify potential research gaps:
"Further research is needed" - A direct call for more study in a specific area.
"Remains unclear" - Indicates uncertainty or lack of detail in current understanding.
"More studies are required" - Suggests additional research is necessary to confirm findings or fill knowledge gaps.
"Open question" - Points to areas where the scientific or academic community has yet to reach a consensus.
"Limitations of the study include" - Highlights specific constraints that may have impacted the study's findings, suggesting areas for more detailed investigation.
"Warrants further investigation" - Similar to "further research is needed," indicating that the topic needs more detailed study.
"Future studies should address" - Points out specific areas or questions that upcoming research efforts should focus on.
"Emerging area of research" - Identifies a field that is just beginning to be explored, suggesting numerous opportunities for novel investigations.
"Contradictory results" - Indicates discrepancies in findings that could benefit from additional research to resolve.
"Gap in the literature" - Directly mentions an area that lacks sufficient research, highlighting opportunities for new studies.
"Preliminary evidence suggests" - Suggests that while initial findings are promising, more comprehensive studies are necessary.
"Raises new questions" - Indicates that the research has uncovered more queries than it has answered, suggesting areas for further investigation.
"Requires deeper understanding" - Points to complex issues or phenomena that need more detailed exploration.
"Scope for further development" - Suggests potential for expanding upon the initial findings or methodologies used in the study.
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0:00 - 4 Types of research gap
1:35 - The disagreement gap
2:25 - The bubble
4.03 - Finding gaps in papers
6:29 - Gap phrases to look for
7:12 - The leading edge of research
7:59 - Research gap examples
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@DrAndyStapleton 2 ай бұрын

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@Mountaineer170 2 ай бұрын

I’ll also add, usually the last chapter of a thesis recommends question for future researchers to look at. Great place to find gaps

@user-ge6gz6kf2n 2 ай бұрын

Most of the time, I feel demotivated to write. And I see an upload of your new video. I watch it and I feel motivated to start on my paper again. You give me hope (with the new tools and tips, and the fair share of frustration researchers might feel - that I'm not alone). Thank you, Andy!!

@stonethecrows555 2 ай бұрын

Brilliant! I've identified more potential avenues of research in the last 30 minutes using your keyword search strategy than I've been able to in the first 14 mos. pissed away of my 4-yr. Ph.D. funding 🙂

@anthonygikuri 2 ай бұрын

You're my PhD background supervisor. I'm proud of you!!!

@helendjang-fordjour144 2 ай бұрын

Watching from Ghana and find the video useful

@kanalprobny1927 2 ай бұрын

I remember Richard Feynmann speaking in an interview, that he read in some book "Some new ideas are here needed", and this motivated him to choose the specific area of his research

@davidphillips3985 Ай бұрын

This is solid gold!

@rajanvk939 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Andy for enlighting us again.

@51w2 2 ай бұрын

precious knowledge, Thanks Sir

@AnqaOdyssey 2 ай бұрын

This is very helpful!!❤

@aznanzuhidsaidin3512 2 ай бұрын

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@lorenzoleongutierrez7927 2 ай бұрын

Yes 👍

@academicianTR 2 ай бұрын

i love this channel. Helpful 😊

@mr.raindrop3971 2 ай бұрын

currently writing my gaps, a big help!

@TanviTanvi-cl9mi 2 ай бұрын

Great great content ❤

@anuprai4408 Ай бұрын

Great Video!! It's very helpful for students who wants to get into research.

@Zahidbwp 2 ай бұрын

Excellent

@Knbhgcomng 2 ай бұрын

Wow. Great video.

@DrAndyStapleton 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the visit

@helendjang-fordjour144 2 ай бұрын

Watching from Ghana

@Mountaineer170 2 ай бұрын

Dude! Why did I not have this video at the start of my research ? 😂

@me-ou8rf 2 ай бұрын

Hello! I am doing undergraduate thesis on EEG. The task is mostly concerning ML/DL . Can you guys advise what path is better to be treaded? The research area is very saturated. What can be done?

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@academicianTR 2 ай бұрын

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@trananhkiet167 2 ай бұрын

To do it , a student need to access database , not all student could afford it , especially US dollars price . in my country , 20$/month around 20h working as waitress or less than 12h as inter of company without eating and others stuff . we also share account but i m still want a personal one . i ve tried forbidden method to access information like this , but it s not comprehensive , so i need to handle after that , when merge it into a big picture, then i using GPT as test function. If The response will be lack accurate, i know this spot require more research. But to know which point is accurate or not, i need time to learn some of fundamental of this field . AI have some standard for not direct source contain these information, but probability when i ask them a specific word and response base on its still happened. So i m still collect its as leak information, after thousand request, i got all i want .