Research Gap Finder
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How to Get the Best Results
- Be specific about your research area (e.g., “Effects of microplastics on marine ecosystems” instead of just “Marine biology”)
- Include relevant keywords from your field
- Mention specific methodologies or approaches if you're interested in methodological gaps
- If looking for interdisciplinary gaps, mention both fields (e.g., “Intersection of machine learning and cognitive psychology”)
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What Our Research Gap Finder Can Do For You
Our advanced Research Gap Finder helps academics, PhD students, and researchers identify promising opportunities for original research.
Identify Research Gaps
Our AI analyzes existing literature to identify unexplored areas, contradictions, and knowledge gaps worth investigating in your field.
Save Research Time
Save weeks of literature review by quickly identifying where the research opportunities lie in your field of interest.
Research Planning
Get clear direction for your thesis, dissertation, or research paper by understanding where you can make original contributions to your field.
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What Users Say About Our Research Gap Finder
Thousands of researchers and academics use our Research Gap Finder to drive their research forward.
The Research Gap Finder helped me identify a novel approach for my dissertation that my advisors loved. It saved me weeks of literature review.
Dr. Michael T., Professor
As a PhD student, finding a unique research angle was challenging until I used this tool. It pointed me to contradictions in existing literature I hadn't noticed.
Sarah K., Doctoral Researcher
The Research Gap Finder gave me clear direction when I was stuck on where to focus my research efforts. The gaps it identified led to my most cited publication.
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- Basic gap identification without citations
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