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Open research questions in Knowledge Societies in the 21st Century

108 gap statements mined from Knowledge Societies in the 21st Century papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 639 papers on the topic — drawn mostly from each paper's own stated research gap, future-work, challenge and limitation notes, and its abstract. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one.

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  • The paper highlights the need for an educational model that articulates academia and industry. The study notes the importance of ethical use of data.

    Inteligencia artificial y predicción de tendencias de consumo en la formación de mercadólogos · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a gap in technical competencies and practical application of AI tools. The study identifies a need for an educational model that articulates academia and industry.

    Inteligencia artificial y predicción de tendencias de consumo en la formación de mercadólogos · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should explore the impact of government regulation on university autonomy in other contexts. The paper suggests that further studies should investigate the effects of the New Public Management on university governance.

    De la Autonomía Absoluta a la Regulación Estatal: Una Revisión Sistemática de la Gobernanza Universitaria en Ecuador (2008-2025) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need to analyze the impact of government regulation on university autonomy.

    De la Autonomía Absoluta a la Regulación Estatal: Una Revisión Sistemática de la Gobernanza Universitaria en Ecuador (2008-2025) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for further research on the impact of IA and Big Data on language teaching.

    TDICS NO ENSINO DE LÍNGUA PORTUGUESA E LÍNGUAS ESTRANGEIRAS: UMA ANÁLISE DO DESENVOLVIMENTO DE COMPETÊNCIAS LINGUÍSTICAS E COMUNICATIVAS DA BNCC COM IA E BIG DATA · 2026 · DOI

  • The author highlights the need for further research and discussion on the use of AI in the humanities.

    Inteligencia artificial en la investigación filosófica · 2026 · DOI

  • Lack of knowledge about ethical aspects of IAGen use. Ambiguous perception of the value of IAGen.

    Competencias digitales en IA generativa en el sur-global: evaluación de habilidades de prompting y percepciones académicas en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud CUCS–Universidad de Guadalajara: un estudio de caso · 2026 · DOI

  • The research highlights the need for educators to develop strategies to address this gap.

    Competencias digitales en IA generativa en el sur-global: evaluación de habilidades de prompting y percepciones académicas en estudiantes de ciencias de la salud CUCS–Universidad de Guadalajara: un estudio de caso · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of understanding of the role of classical quality tools in Industry 4.0. The use of these tools in conjunction with modern technologies is not well studied. There is a need for research on the effective integration of classical quality tools with modern technological environments.

    Um panorama do papel das ferramentas clássicas da qualidade na indústria 4.0 por meio de indicadores bibliométricos · 2026 · DOI

  • Lack of diversity and inclusion in research designs. Limited access to AI technologies for people with disabilities.

    Inteligencia artificial para la inclusión en educomunicación: avances y retos · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need for more studies on the use of AI in communication. There is a need for more diverse and inclusive research designs. There is a need to address capacitist biases and include people with disabilities in the design of AI systems.

    Inteligencia artificial para la inclusión en educomunicación: avances y retos · 2026 · DOI

  • The study notes that the field of artificial intelligence in audiovisual productions is rapidly evolving and poses challenges for researchers and practitioners. The paper identifies the need for further research on the impact of artificial intelligence on the creative process and the role of human authors.

    Tendencias sobre el impacto de la IA en producciones audiovisuales: un análisis bibliométrico · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies should investigate the long-term effects of IAGen on teaching practices. Research should explore the development of formación docente colaborativa and lineamientos éticos for IAGen.

    Apropiación tecnológica docente de la inteligencia artificial generativa en la universidad · 2026 · DOI

  • The need to comprehend the factors that influence the adoption of IAGen by teachers. The lack of understanding of how teachers experience the process of appropriating IAGen.

    Apropiación tecnológica docente de la inteligencia artificial generativa en la universidad · 2026 · DOI

  • The study had a limited number of articles included in the meta-analysis.

    Meta-análisis del efecto de las estrategias cognitivas de aprendizaje sobre la autoeficacia y la motivación en la enseñanza superior (2020-2024) · 2026 · DOI

  • Further studies should explore other socio-emotional factors. Studies should investigate the effectiveness of programs to improve self-efficacy and motivation in higher education. Research should examine the relationship between cognitive learning strategies, motivation, and self-efficacy in different contexts.

    Meta-análisis del efecto de las estrategias cognitivas de aprendizaje sobre la autoeficacia y la motivación en la enseñanza superior (2020-2024) · 2026 · DOI

  • The study highlights the need for institutions to reduce dropout rates and improve inclusion policies.

    Narrativas de graduados con discapacidad sobre factores claves que promueven el éxito universitario · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a research gap in the lack of understanding of the factors that promote academic success among graduates with disabilities. The study highlights the need for further research on the concept of success and its determining factors.

    Narrativas de graduados con discapacidad sobre factores claves que promueven el éxito universitario · 2026 · DOI

  • The study notes that prior work has focused on specific applications of artificial intelligence in audiovisual productions, but has not provided a comprehensive analysis of the field.

    Tendencias sobre el impacto de la IA en producciones audiovisuales: un análisis bibliométrico · 2026 · DOI

  • Es necesario realizar estudios más amplios y longitudinales para comprender el impacto de la IA en la educación superior. Se deben desarrollar estrategias para integrar la IA en la educación superior de manera efectiva.

    La inteligencia artificial como herramienta de apoyo en los procesos investigativos de los estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Aplicadas de la Universidad Nacional de Pilar · 2026 · DOI

  • La falta de estudios sobre el uso de la inteligencia artificial en la educación superior. La necesidad de comprender las oportunidades y desafíos que genera la IA en la formación investigativa.

    La inteligencia artificial como herramienta de apoyo en los procesos investigativos de los estudiantes de la Facultad de Ciencias Aplicadas de la Universidad Nacional de Pilar · 2026 · DOI

  • A necessidade de estabelecer normas éticas para o desenvolvimento e uso dessas tecnologias é fundamental. A formação de profissionais qualificados e a atualização constante das políticas públicas são fundamentais para acompanhar a velocidade das transformações tecnológicas.

    Inteligência Artificial e Robótica: O Novo Normal da Ciência · 2026 · DOI

  • Future studies can analyze the impact of aviturismo on local communities - Future research can explore the incorporation of technologies in aviturismo - Further studies can investigate the potential of aviturismo as a sustainable tourism…

    Aviturismo como estrategia de diversificación turística y desarrollo de destino inteligentes: una revisión sistemática de la literatura (2018 – 2024) · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to analyze aviturismo as a strategy for tourism diversification and smart destination development - The literature review aims to fill this gap - The study identifies the benefits and challenges of aviturismo as a tourism…

    Aviturismo como estrategia de diversificación turística y desarrollo de destino inteligentes: una revisión sistemática de la literatura (2018 – 2024) · 2026 · DOI

  • La necesidad de investigar la influencia del aprendizaje motivado y la autorregulación en la satisfacción académica y la intención de abandono en estudiantes universitarios.

    Aprendizaje motivado y autorregulación como predictores de satisfacción e intención de abandono en estudiantes universitarios de primer año · 2026 · DOI

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Open questions raised by papers listed on this page include: (1) Future research should explore the impact of government regulation on university autonomy in other contexts (“De la Autonomía Absoluta a la Regulación Estatal: Una Revisión Sistemática de…”, 2026); (2) There is a lack of understanding of the role of classical quality tools in Industry 4.0 (“Um panorama do papel das ferramentas clássicas da qualidade na indústria 4.0…”, 2026); (3) There is a need for more studies on the use of AI in communication (“Inteligencia artificial para la inclusión en educomunicación: avances y retos”, 2026); (4) Further studies should investigate the long-term effects of IAGen on teaching practices (“Apropiación tecnológica docente de la inteligencia artificial generativa en la…”, 2026); (5) Further studies should explore other socio-emotional factors (“Meta-análisis del efecto de las estrategias cognitivas de aprendizaje sobre la…”, 2026). 108 gap statements have been mined from Knowledge Societies in the 21st Century papers in our 4.5M-paper local library, which holds 639 papers on the topic; the gaps come from whichever of those papers state one. They are mostly the research gaps the authors state and the papers' abstracts, plus future-work, limitations and challenges passages. The ones listed below are a selection still marked open; each names the study that raised it, with a DOI link where the paper has one, so you can read the original claim in context.

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