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Knowledge Gap Identification

Systematic identification of open questions and untapped research potential in a field

Prompt template

Analyse the current state of research in the field of [RESEARCH FIELD] and systematically identify the most significant knowledge gaps.

**Basis for Analysis**:
[DESCRIPTION OF AVAILABLE LITERATURE OR BRIEF SUMMARY OF CURRENT KNOWLEDGE]

**Focus Area**: [SPECIFIC SUB-AREA OR PERSPECTIVE, e.g., 'clinical application', 'long-term effects', 'underrepresented populations']

Please identify and categorise research gaps along the following dimensions:

1. **Empirical Gaps**: Which phenomena or relationships have not yet been — or have been insufficiently — empirically investigated?

2. **Methodological Gaps**: Which methodological weaknesses or limitations in existing studies constrain the validity of current findings?

3. **Theoretical Gaps**: Which theoretical explanations or models are absent or insufficiently developed?

4. **Application Gaps**: Where is the translation of research findings into practice ([PRACTICE FIELD]) lacking?

5. **Population Gaps**: Which target groups, cultures, or contexts are underrepresented in current research?

6. **Prioritisation**: Rank the identified gaps by scientific and societal urgency.

7. **Research Agenda**: Derive concrete proposals for future research projects from the identified gaps.

Replace placeholders in [square brackets]: [RESEARCH FIELD][PRACTICE FIELD]

How to use this template

Copy the prompt, replace the placeholders in square brackets with your details and paste it into the AI assistant of your choice. The more precise your details, the better the result.

Tips for better results

  • Use 'Future Research' sections in recent review articles as a starting point for your gap analysis.
  • Distinguish between 'unexplored' areas and 'poorly researched' areas — both are gaps, but they require different approaches.
  • A research gap is only relevant if closing it offers scientific or societal value — always justify its significance explicitly.

Suitable open models

The selection names current open models as a starting point for your own tests. It is not a measurement for this template.

Keywords: #forschungslücke #forschungsagenda #literaturanalyse #innovation #wissensstand

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