You’ve probably heard the expression “fill a research gap.” Maybe your advisor told you to “fill a gap” when they reviewed your paper. But some academics—particularly those in the humanities—despise the “gap filling” way of writing. So what gives?

You’ve probably heard the expression “fill a research gap.” Maybe your advisor told you to “fill a gap” when they reviewed your paper. But some academics—particularly those in the humanities—despise the “gap filling” way of writing. So what gives?

You’ve probably heard the expression “fill a research gap.” Maybe your advisor told you to “fill a gap” when they reviewed your paper. But some academics—particularly those in the humanities—despise the “gap filling” way of writing. So what gives?

Research gap controversy! What is a “research gap” and why should you care?

Every week, Dr. Aure Schrock thinks about problems that academic writers confront. The most important make their way into the Academic Writing Talk with Dr. Schrock podcast, which comes out on Wednesdays.

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Every week, Dr. Aure Schrock thinks about problems that academic writers confront. The most important make their way into the Academic Writing Talk with Dr. Schrock podcast, which comes out on Wednesdays.

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Research gap controversy! What is a “research gap” and why should you care?

Research gap controversy! What is a “research gap” and why should you care?