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Open research questions in Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration

219 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 5,700 Memory, Trauma, and Commemoration papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • There is a lack of understanding of how material traces can be used to document and interpret recent conflict. The field of contemporary archaeology requires new approaches to analyzing the material legacies of recent conflict. There is a need to explore the use of satellite images and other technologies in documenting and interpreting recent conflict.

    Spectres of violence: contemporary archaeology of the Yahidne war crime · 2026 · DOI

  • The persistence of power hierarchies and normativities in medical education. The challenge of creating a supportive environment for marginalized students. The need to balance the role of navigators with the need for systemic change.

    Navigators of belonging · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of attention to the role of power hierarchies and normativities in shaping experiences of belonging. The insufficient focus on systemic change in addressing identity threats. The need for a more nuanced understanding of the role of role models in supporting marginalized students.

    Navigators of belonging · 2026 · DOI

  • Abstract Does commemoration of violence enhance or undermine everyday security? Whilst memorialization has become a staple of peacebuilding processes, the everyday security dimensions of memory remain understudied.

    Does Memory Make Safe in the Wake of Atrocity? Pacification of Violent Pasts, Memory Labor, and Everyday Security · 2025 · DOI

  • This understudied question is of sociological importance given the change in federal policy regarding public memorials, particularly the removal of references to oppression and violence that racialized minority groups experienced.

    Facilitating Feeling?: The Relationship between Memorials and Emotions · 2025 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the role of place in narrative interviews in other contexts. The study suggests that further analysis of the Austrian Heritage Archive interviews could provide additional insights into the construction of identity and positioning.

    «Die waren beide in Wien geboren». I luoghi nelle interviste narrative dell’Austrian Heritage Archive · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in understanding the role of place in narrative interviews. The study highlights the need for a systematic analysis of spatial and temporal references, deictic expressions, position and motion verbs, epistemic markers, and instances of code-switching.

    «Die waren beide in Wien geboren». I luoghi nelle interviste narrative dell’Austrian Heritage Archive · 2026 · DOI

  • The complexity of emotional geopolitics. The need to understand the emotional aspects of political toponyms. The challenge of analyzing the semantics and geographical distribution of street names.

    Emotional geopolitics of toponymic (de)commemoration: the case of Belarus-related street names in Ukraine · 2026 · DOI

  • The lack of understanding of the emotional aspects of political toponyms. The need to explore the contested spatial politics of toponymic de-commemoration and commemoration in Ukraine.

    Emotional geopolitics of toponymic (de)commemoration: the case of Belarus-related street names in Ukraine · 2026 · DOI

  • The destructive consequences of military aggression on cultural heritage. The challenge of preserving national memory in wartime. The need for innovative strategies for technological resistance.

    Digital Memory and Regenerative Transformation of Cultural Heritage: Screen-Based Commemoration in the Ukrainian Context · 2026 · DOI

  • The gap in the field of humanities in Ukraine regarding the conceptualisation of on-screen commemoration. The lack of innovative strategies for preserving national memory in wartime.

    Digital Memory and Regenerative Transformation of Cultural Heritage: Screen-Based Commemoration in the Ukrainian Context · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a need to understand the potential of Lawang Sewu as a dark tourism destination. There is a lack of research on the visitor experience at Lawang Sewu.

    Analysis of Lawang Sewu Museum as Dark Tourism in Semarang City · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the literature on local wartime history in the Philippines. The study identifies a need for more research on the importance of local historical research in connecting community memory with broader historical interpretation.

    The 1941 battle of Basud: A historical analysis of the Japanese invasion in Camarines Norte · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the concept of 'individualized nationalism' in other contexts beyond the Israeli case. The study's findings may be relevant to understanding the impact of technology on national identity and belonging.

    Individualized nationalism: national belonging in virtual memorial ceremonies during COVID-19 lockdown in Israel · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the role of memory in other transitional justice contexts. It could also examine the impact of memory proliferation in public discourse on democratic stability and guarantees of non-repetition.

    The Political Struggle Over Historical Memory: State Hegemony versus the Territorialization of Archives · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the existing literature on places of memory, which assumes historical acceleration produces uniform temporal experience across social groups. It also highlights the need to reevaluate the concept of places of memory in scenarios of persistent conflict or post-conflict.

    The Political Struggle Over Historical Memory: State Hegemony versus the Territorialization of Archives · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research can explore the evolution of funeral rites and rituals. The study of reverse actions can be extended to other cultural contexts. Future research can investigate the impact of reverse actions on social behavior.

    Reverse actions in funeral customs and rites of the Chuvash people · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of special scientific research on funeral and memorial rites in Chuvash ethnography. The study identifies a gap in the understanding of reverse actions in funeral customs and rituals.

    Reverse actions in funeral customs and rites of the Chuvash people · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the literature on memorial practices in Central Asia. The research gap is related to the lack of understanding of the role of memorials in shaping cultural memory and national identity in the region.

    Mnemonic Practices and Cultural Memory: Analysis of Symbols and Rituals · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research can build on this analysis to explore other urban legends and their significance. Further study can examine the implications of the legend for organizational culture and militarism.

    The Urban Legend About a Freshly Painted Bench that Became a Guard Post in the Barracks · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of urban legends and their significance in modern society. The analysis aims to fill this gap by providing insights into the narrative structure and semiotic implications of the legend.

    The Urban Legend About a Freshly Painted Bench that Became a Guard Post in the Barracks · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research could explore the application of Ecce Homo's innovative approaches to other histories of violence and oppression. It could also examine the impact of the film on audiences and its potential for educational and testimonial purposes.

    Re-Enacting the Holocaust in Maryan’s Ecce Homo (1975) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the critical discourse on Holocaust testimony film, particularly in relation to experimental and innovative approaches. It highlights the need to consider the fragmented and embodied nature of memory in testimonial practices.

    Re-Enacting the Holocaust in Maryan’s Ecce Homo (1975) · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the representation of migration in Germany, particularly in museums. The paper argues that earlier exhibitions about migration in Germany relied on simplistic tropes, such as arrival, foreignness, and violence.

    At Home, Together: KUNSTASYL at the Museum of European Cultures · 2026 · DOI

  • The essay identifies a gap in understanding the concept of metamorphosis in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The author highlights the need to consider the shifts in the perception of time, space and boundaries associated with the war.

    Isabelle’s monologue, watching the war (with) the salamanders · 2026 · DOI

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