About this tool

Research Gap Finder

Map classified PubMed or uploaded citations, inspect every count, and review candidate gaps. Empty cells are not proof that no research exists.

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A walkthrough of this tool will appear here after it is uploaded to YouTube.

Workflow

  1. 01

    Confirm the question

    Enter a research question or import it from Search Builder, then correct the proposed PICOTS dimensions.

  2. 02

    Build the evidence base

    Run a PubMed search or upload MEDLINE, RIS, or CSV records. The map keeps the query, date, and source.

  3. 03

    Inspect the evidence map

    Open any cell to see the classified titles and abstracts behind the count. Correct labels before you trust a gap.

  4. 04

    Review candidate dossiers

    Absence, scarcity, recency, geography, and study-design rules produce candidate gaps with checks and a draft PICOTS question.

Open Research Gap Finder

Work from a research question to a citation-backed candidate gap dossier. Export Markdown or Word for a protocol or grant draft.

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