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Sourced from the stated research gap and future-work section and abstract of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2019 and 2026, spanning 3 journals. Those papers have been cited 78 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 4 representative gaps

• A scoping review approach for synthesizing and mapping research in anesthesia and pain medicine (2026) · Anesthesia and Pain Medicine · doi

  The paper identifies a need for guidelines and methodology for conducting scoping reviews. The paper highlights the importance of scoping reviews in identifying and mapping the range of evidence available on a given topic. The paper notes that scoping reviews can inform priority setting in the research agenda and suggest implications for future research.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies need guidelines methodology conducting scoping reviews
• A scoping review approach for synthesizing and mapping research in anesthesia and pain medicine (2026) · Anesthesia and Pain Medicine · doi

  The paper suggests that future research should focus on developing and refining the methodology of scoping reviews. The paper highlights the importance of transparency in conducting and reporting scoping reviews. The paper notes that scoping reviews can identify research gaps and areas for further study, providing a foundation for future research.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper suggests future research focus developing refining methodology
• A scoping review of metaverse-facilitated child sexual abuse (2025) · Social Sciences & Humanities Open · cited 3× · doi

  Following the PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews) guidelines, and synthesising insights from 28 diverse sources, it systematically maps existing threats, uncovers gaps in knowledge, and outlines potential solutions.

  generalabstractevidence 5/5
  Keywords: reviews following prisma preferred reporting items systematic meta analyses extension scoping guidelines synthesising insights diverse
• Inequalities in older LGBT people's health and care needs in the United Kingdom: a systematic scoping review (2019) · Ageing and Society · cited 75× · doi

  This systematic scoping review adds to the current knowledge base through comprehensively synthesising evidence on what is known about the extent and nature of health and care inequalities, as well as highlighting gaps in the evidence which point the way towards future research priorities.

  generalabstractevidence 4/5
  Keywords: evidence systematic scoping review adds current knowledge base comprehensively synthesising known extent nature health care

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