– Properly identifying research gaps is crucial for producing valuable and publishable research.– Failure to identify gaps can result in a research paper lacking significance for quality journals.
Why identify the gaps?
Utilize top-ranked databases such as Emerald, Sage, Springer, ScienceDirect, Wiley, and Taylor & Francis for the latest and high-quality research papers.
Explicit gaps are directly stated in papers in the limitations and future research directions, while implicit gaps require observation and inference from existing research.
– Documenting your literature review process helps avoid unproductive searches and guides future research.– Essential for systematic literature reviews to justify search processes and strategies.
DOCUMENT WHATS YOU ARE READING
– Explore recommendations from existing studies to identify potential variables.– Implement suggestions for future research provided by authors in various papers.
All Work Should Be Play
Utilize Recommendations from Existing Studies
– Propose a new model by synthesizing information from multiple papers.– Add new variables and relationships to strengthen your research.