ABSTRACT This blog explains how to identify and articulate a research gap in a clear and accessible way for blog writing. It argues that a research gap is not simply a missing topic, but a meaningful absence in theory, method, context, or practice that shows where knowledge remains incomplete. The discussion highlights how blog writers can make scholarly contribution visible by asking what is known, what remains unclear, why that uncertainty matters, and how a study or post responds to it. The blog also emphasizes the importance of using a respectful tone, specific language, and real-world implications when presenting gaps. By framing gap identification as both an intellectual and communicative skill, the piece shows how blog writing can help researchers express contribution more clearly and strengthen their broader academic writing.
Hasnat et al. (Fri,) studied this question.