Application gaps in Social Science

Representative open questions

Showing 21 of 32 — one per source paper, highest-quality first.

• Between security and belonging: state policy on religious extremism, political values and the politics of identity (2026) · doi

  The paper examines how counter-extremism discourse constructs symbolic boundaries between legitimate community members and security threats, with documented effects on minority civic engagement and political trust, but does not analyze how these identitarian effects vary by different institutional contexts (education systems, policing practices, legislative regimes) or how they interact with pre-existing social cohesion levels in different national settings.

• Democratic decay by design: how political dynasties rewrite the rules of power in Indonesia? (2026) · doi

  The paper emphasizes that conflict-of-interest provisions and judicial recusal mechanisms are critical safeguards against dynastic manipulation but provides no empirical evaluation of existing conflict-of-interest enforcement capacity in Indonesian courts. Future research should assess implementation gaps in current conflict-of-interest provisions, document rates of judicial recusal in politically-sensitive cases involving ruling families, and test effectiveness of proposed constitutional interpretation strengthening mechanisms.

• Impacto da inteligência artificial no mundo do trabalho – responsabilidade legal na substituição de empregos por IA: Propostas para o futuro (2026) · doi

  The proposed legal and regulatory framework emphasizes the need for coordinated action among state institutions (Ministry of Labor, unions, Public Ministry), but the paper does not detail specific mechanisms for inter-institutional coordination, enforcement protocols, or dispute resolution procedures when labor protection obligations conflict with AI implementation in different national or European regulatory systems.

• The Qur’anic Perspective On Identity Construction In Social Media (2026) · doi

  The paper addresses believers' rights toward each other from Surat Al-Hujurat but does not examine how these principles translate to actual online community moderation practices or platform policy design. Case studies of Muslim-majority online communities implementing Qur'anic ethical frameworks in governance structures would address this implementation gap.

• Science, Biology, and Religion (2021) · doi

  The paper discusses Lakatos's research programme model as applied to theology by Murphy but does not specify which theological core theories and auxiliary theories correspond to his framework, nor does it provide concrete examples of how auxiliary theological hypotheses have been modified or rejected in response to problematic data across different religious traditions.

• Simulated influence, real impacts: a cross-cultural qualitative study of ethical and emotional perceptions of virtual influencers (2026) · doi

  References to responsibility attribution and explainability (Coeckelbergh 2020) and disclosure requirements (California SB 1001) are cited but the study does not examine whether transparent disclosure of virtual influencer artificial nature modulates emotional responses, ethical concerns, or perceived authenticity in the qualitative interview data.

• The Effects of Deradicalization Standardized Policy in Advancing Human Security (2026) · doi

  The paper establishes Pancasila as the foundation for all rehabilitation stages including assessment, intervention, and post-release reintegration, but does not provide comparative efficacy data on how Pancasila-centered ideological modules perform against alternative philosophical or secular rehabilitation frameworks in reducing recidivism rates among released terrorist inmates.

• Etika kepimpinan moral pengarah urusan syarikat pembinaan dalam aspek pengurusan syarikat [The ethical moral leadership of managing directors in construction companies in the aspect of company management] (2026) · doi

  The study demonstrates that managing directors apply welfare practices based on Maslow's hierarchy but does not investigate whether these managing directors possess formal training, certification, or explicit knowledge of ethical leadership frameworks (Islamic ethics, corporate governance standards, construction industry codes) that might systematize their approach to amanah and kebajikan.

• Collaborative Governance and New Public Service in Realizing a Single Source of Truth: Evidence from the SIPEDULI and JSDDD Programs in Jembrana Regency (2026) · doi

  The study identifies machine-to-machine connectivity integration between SIPEDULI and JSDDD as a potential solution to maintain continuously updated demographic information, but the practical implementation and sustainability of such integration mechanisms are not fully explored.

• The Regulation of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession (2026) · doi

  The international harmonisation aspect of the proposed framework requires more theoretical involvement to establish concrete mechanisms for international coordination in legal profession AI regulation.

• Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Enhancing Impact Investing: A Review of Literature (2026) · doi

  The long-term social impact of AI influencing everyday life, including manipulation of information, political influence, and effects on social norms, requires better management strategies but lacks comprehensive research.

• Artificial Intelligence and its Impact on Criminal Behavior in Juveniles (2026) · doi

  Albanian criminal law lacks specific provisions addressing crimes facilitated through artificial intelligence technologies, creating legal uncertainty when authorities attempt to classify harmful behaviour involving digital manipulation or AI-generated content.

• Hubungan Pola Makan Dengan Kualitas Hidup Pasien Hipertensi Di Poliklinik Penyakit Dalam Rumah Sakit Bhakti Medicare Cicurug Kabupaten Sukabumi Provinsi Jawa Barat (2026) · doi

  Lack of research on implementation of healthy lifestyle interventions specifically designed to lower blood pressure and improve quality of life in community…

• Indigenous Leadership and Its Role in Anglo-Sirmaur Relations (2026) · doi

  The paper identifies that indigenous leaders faced a duality of cooperation with the British while addressing local grievances, but does not provide sufficient case studies or examples of how individual leaders navigated this tension.

• Decentring the governance of AI in the military: a focus on the postcolonial subject (2026) · doi

  The essay has not sought to unpack the underlying logics of algorithmic warfare in the Global South in the detail it deserves, only addressing it insofar as it informs the operation of the postcolonial subject in international governance.

• Disparities in Marriage Dispensation Due to Pregnancy: Analysis of Vage Women Norm and Maṣlaḥah Mursalah (2026) · doi

  The development of clearer interpretative parameters grounded in maqāṣid-oriented child protection principles is essential to maintain a balance between judicial flexibility and legal certainty in the practice of marriage dispensation.

• Assessing the Adoption of Social Media for Broadcasting at Armed Forces Radio Abuja and FRCN Precious FM Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria (2026) · doi

  The research acknowledges that social media adoption in Nigerian broadcast journalism is still at an evolving stage but does not propose specific interventions or strategies for accelerating adoption.

• Afterword: Struggling with and for Social Medicine (2025) · doi

  The involvement of social medicine in Pink Tide administrations presents dilemmas when redistribution is extractivism-based and leads to destruction of Indigenous communities and lands; historians of social medicine should examine such contradictions.

• Afterword: The Future(s) of Social Medicine (2025) · doi

  The bridging role of social medicine practitioners between life scientists and grassroots community organizations to prevent life scientists from silencing community voices has yet to be realized.

• Pembinaan dan Validasi Soal Selidik Faktor Sosiobudaya berkaitan COVID-19 dalam kalangan Orang Asli di Malaysia (2024) · doi

  Penambahbaikan soalan dalam borang soal selidik masih perlu dilakukan dari masa ke semasa untuk memastikan ia relevan jika ia digunakan oleh populasi atau negara yang berbeza dengan latar belakang daripada…

• DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF SOME ASPECTS OF THE DEMOGRAPHIC BEHAVIOR OF A FEMALE ADOLESCENT POPULATION (2025) · doi

  The pressing need for information, education and counselling in the field of family planning, noted as an imperative despite parental and teacher reluctance regarding school-based instruction.