Step 4: The Gap Scanner

Based only on the loaded papers, identify the 5 most significant research gaps that these papers collectively acknowledge, imply, or fail to address.

For Each Gap

Gap: Clearly formulate the unresolved question (1-2 sentences)
Why it exists: Choose from — methodological limitations, data scarcity, too narrow a topic, assumed but not tested, ethical/logistical constraints. Briefly explain.
Closest paper: Which loaded paper came closest to addressing this gap, and where did it fall short?
Path to resolution: What would it take to close this gap (methodology, data, resources, etc.)?

Sorting

Sort the 5 gaps from most significant to least significant using these criteria:

Step 4: The Gap Scanner

Based only on the loaded papers, identify the 5 most significant research gaps that these papers collectively acknowledge, imply, or fail to address.

For Each Gap

Gap: Clearly formulate the unresolved question (1-2 sentences)
Why it exists: Choose from — methodological limitations, data scarcity, too narrow a topic, assumed but not tested, ethical/logistical constraints. Briefly explain.
Closest paper: Which loaded paper came closest to addressing this gap, and where did it fall short?
Path to resolution: What would it take to close this gap (methodology, data, resources, etc.)?

Sorting

Sort the 5 gaps from most significant to least significant using these criteria:

Excuse	Reality
"The papers cover everything"	No body of literature is complete. Look at limitations sections.
"I found 15 gaps"	Prioritize. The task asks for the 5 most significant, not all possible.
"This gap is obvious"	Obvious gaps still need explicit formulation. State it clearly.

Gap Scanner

Step 4: The Gap Scanner

For Each Gap

Sorting

Gap Scanner

Step 4: The Gap Scanner

For Each Gap

Sorting

Exit Criteria

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