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173 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,158 Health and Medical Research Impacts papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • The need for the integration of the insights of the next generation of scientists in the field of medicinal chemistry research. The lack of diverse global representation in the editorial board of the journal.

    Medicinal Chemistry Research Welcomes the Inaugural Cohort of the Early Career Editorial Board (ECEB) Members · 2026 · DOI

  • the extent to which the loss of senior academic posts reflects reductions in university or NHS funding is unclear - the impact of Brexit on the migration of talented trainee psychiatrists is a limitation - the lack of funding for trainees to complete a PhD is a limitation

    Academic psychiatry: a key research asset is shrinking · 2026 · DOI

  • investigating the impact of Brexit on the migration of talented trainee psychiatrists - examining the effectiveness of bespoke leadership programmes for academic psychiatry trainees - studying the effect of increasing the number of ACF and ACL posts on the decline in academic psychiatry numbers

    Academic psychiatry: a key research asset is shrinking · 2026 · DOI

  • The decline of academic psychiatry in the UK has led to a lack of innovation, training, and leadership in the field. The paper identifies a gap in the current system, where academic psychiatry is underrepresented and underfunded. The gap has consequences for research, training, and service development.

    Rebuilding academic psychiatry in the UK: why the Royal College of Psychiatrists’ Academic Strategy matters for the future of psychiatry · 2026 · DOI

  • Addressing this disparity necessitates intentional and structured efforts at the institutional level, as mere awareness is insufficient to achieve meaningful progress.

    Proficiency, perceptions, and barriers to research participation among medical undergraduates: A cross-sectional questionnaire-based study · 2026 · DOI

  • The most frequently reported career challenges were achieving a balance between clinical and educational responsibilities (63%) and maintaining work-life balance (53%), followed by insufficient research funding (41%).

    Evaluating factors impacting early career physician-scientists’ decisions to continue research careers in the United States of America · 2025 · DOI

  • The primary barriers preventing students from choosing a future research career were insufficient mentorship (16.

    Research involvement among undergraduate medical students in Bangladesh: a multicenter cross-sectional study · 2025 · DOI

  • These findings suggest that short, self-directed strategies are insufficient to address institutional challenges.

    Attitudes toward and perceptions of barriers to research among medical students in the context of an educational and motivational strategy · 2025 · DOI

  • However, the underlying factors for this recent decline in intercalation remain unclear.

    Understanding medical students’ intercalation decisions to preserve the clinical academic pipeline: a mixed-method survey · 2025 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on developing targeted interventions to mitigate challenges and support a diverse and equitable clinical academic workforce.

    Understanding medical students’ intercalation decisions to preserve the clinical academic pipeline: a mixed-method survey · 2025 · DOI

  • CONCLUSION: While medical students in Sudan hold positive attitudes toward research, their limited knowledge and practical engagement highlight the need for improved research education.

    Research roadblocks: a cross-sectional study on barriers and perceptions among medical students in Sudan · 2025 · DOI

  • However, little is known about the benefits and challenges of undergraduate research training and how to optimize the training process.

    The effect of research training on research skills, academic performance, and stress level among medical undergraduates in China: a cross-sectional survey · 2025 · DOI

  • The four highest-rated barriers were "lack of time to do research because of clinical tasks," "lack of good research ideas," "insufficient research skills," and "lack of familiarity with research studies/statistical analysis.

    Research needs, barriers, and related factors among resident physicians: a multicenter survey in Southern China · 2025 · DOI

  • The most reported barriers to research participation were insufficient training in medical research, lack of sufficient research opportunities, and lack of stimulation and support from faculty.

    Knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers of medical research among undergraduate medical students in Jordan: a cross-sectional survey · 2024 · DOI

  • Conclusions Medical students demonstrated a positive attitude toward research starting from their second year of study, despite having limited knowledge on the topic.

    Knowledge, attitudes, practices and barriers of medical research among undergraduate medical students in Jordan: a cross-sectional survey · 2024 · DOI

  • Previous cross-sectional studies that evaluated the perspectives of Syrian academics on the issue were limited by the small sample size of published healthcare workers, making it difficult to identify the factors that enabled them to pursue research.

    Factors influencing research productivity among Syrian medical professionals amidst conflict: a case-control study · 2024 · DOI

  • Future studies should investigate the emotional side of learning across different career stages to restore the leaky pipeline and create a tailored environment with benefits for each of the three sides of the physician-scientist's identity: the clinical, the research, and the academic.

    Physician-scientists’ perspectives on key factors, emotions and feelings about selecting and attending continuous professional development events: a mixed-method study · 2024 · DOI

  • There is a gap in medical research output in Pakistan, particularly among medical undergraduate students. The study highlights the need to improve research culture among medical undergraduate students in Lahore, Pakistan.

    Knowledge attitudes and practices related to research culture among medical undergraduate students in Lahore Pakistan · 2026 · DOI

  • Family medicine is generally perceived as a less research-oriented environment. Research during training is considered to compromise the more important task of clinical activities learning.

    Cultivating a Culture of Research in Saudi Board Family Medicine Program · 2026 · DOI

  • Inadequate structural guidance and mentorship limit undergraduate research participation. Developing research aptitude during undergraduate training is essential, but often neglected.

    Integrating research into medical education: the conceptualization and establishment of a student-led undergraduate (UG) research committee in India · 2026 · DOI

  • The absence of baseline (pre-intervention) quantita- tive data on research knowledge limited statistical com- parisons. Outcomes relied on self-reported activity logs and institutional records, which may underreport infor- mal projects. Nonetheless, triangulation from multiple sources and consistent upward trends lend credibility to the findings.

    Integrating research into medical education: the conceptualization and establishment of a student-led undergraduate (UG) research committee in India · 2026 · DOI

  • Variability in project readiness and scope among investigator consultees. Inefficiencies in consultation workflows. Limited resources for sustaining BERD programs.

    Advancing Translational Science through Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Consultations: A Multi-Perspective Evaluation of the Georgia CTSA BERD Program · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for context-specific evaluation strategies for BERD programs. There is a lack of understanding of the effectiveness of BERD programs in supporting CTS.

    Advancing Translational Science through Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design Consultations: A Multi-Perspective Evaluation of the Georgia CTSA BERD Program · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can expand the scope of university-enterprise cooperation to introduce more enterprises or research institutes with cutting-edge technology platforms. The dual-supervisor training model can be further evaluated and refined to address the problems of insufficient systematic research training and weak cultivation of innovative ability.

    A Quasi-Experimental Study of a Dual-Supervisor Training Model and Self-Reported Research Training Needs among Clinical Professional Degree Postgraduates · 2026 · DOI

  • The current training model for clinical professional degree postgraduates in China has prominent problems such as insufficient systematic research training and weak cultivation of innovative ability. There is a need for a more effective training model that can promote research training needs among postgraduates.

    A Quasi-Experimental Study of a Dual-Supervisor Training Model and Self-Reported Research Training Needs among Clinical Professional Degree Postgraduates · 2026 · DOI

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