What is research gap?

What is research gap?

Research gap is a research question or problem which has not been answered appropriately or at all in a given field of study. … Researchers, particularly those pursuing Master's or PhD often find it difficult to identify the gaps in the body of knowledge in their own chosen fields.

What is literature gap?

The gap, also considered the missing piece or pieces in the research literature, is the area that has not yet been explored or is under-explored. This could be a population or sample (size, type, location, etc.), research method, data collection and/or analysis, or other research variables or conditions.