📍Finding a research gap is the "Holy Grail" of academic writing—it’s the specific reason why your study needs to exist.

1. Evidence Gap (Empirical Gap)

📌This occurs when there is very little or no data on a specific topic. You might find that while a theory exists, no one has actually tested it in a real-world setting yet.

2. Knowledge Gap

📌This happens when there is a lack of information in a specific area, or when the existing data is outdated and no longer applies to the current context.

3. Methodological Gap

📌A gap exists when previous studies have used a specific method (e.g., only surveys), but a different method might yield more accurate results (e.g., interviews or experiments).

4. Population / Geographic Gap

📌Research has been done, but it has only focused on a specific group of people or a specific location.

5. Theoretical Gap

📌This is when existing theories fail to explain a new phenomenon. You are looking to apply a new theory or bridge two existing theories that haven't been connected before.

6. Practical-Knowledge Gap (Action-Knowledge)

📌This is the "disconnect" between what research says and what professionals actually do in the field.