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64 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,350 Romani and Gypsy Studies papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

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  • Empirical research on the environmental attitudes and recycling behavior of Roma students is scarce. There is a need to understand the factors that influence recycling engagement among Roma students. The study aims to address this gap by exploring the role of infrastructure availability and socioeconomic background.

    What Shapes the Recycling Engagement Among Roma Students? Exploring the Role of Infrastructure Availability and Socioeconomic Background · 2026 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to explore the environmental attitudes and recycling behavior of Roma students in other contexts, - Investigating the impact of environmental education programs on recycling behavior, - Examining the role of socioeconomic background on environmental attitudes and recycling behavior

    What Shapes the Recycling Engagement Among Roma Students? Exploring the Role of Infrastructure Availability and Socioeconomic Background · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on flood hazard for marginalized Roma communities in Slovakia. There is a need to reduce flood exposure for these communities.

    Extreme flood events as a neglected natural hazard for marginalized Roma communities of Slovakia · 2026 · DOI

  • The absence of accurate statistics on the use of social networks by the Roma community in Slovakia. The lack of studies on cyberhate against Roma on Facebook.

    HATEFUL COMMENTS IN THE SOCIAL NETWORKS (CYBERHATE) AGAINST ROMA. HOW TO FIGHT IT? · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies a gap in the understanding of the participation of Roma and non-Roma women in municipal politics. The study highlights the need for more research on power inequalities and social identities in Slovak villages.

    'Big Politics Are Made Here!': An Intersectional Analysis of Municipal Politics in a Village · 2026 · DOI

  • Discrimination and marginalization in the labor market. Limited access to formal employment and vocational training. High unemployment rates among Roma.

    Social inclusion of Roma through active labor market policies in Serbia · 2026 · DOI

  • The actual share of Roma participants may be higher due to stigma and non-self-declaration. The sample size is limited to 350 participants. The study only evaluates the employment outcomes of one specific program.

    Social inclusion of Roma through active labor market policies in Serbia · 2026 · DOI

  • Limited political participation, - Structural constraints in youth-focused policies, - Transferring skills to the labour market in developed countries.

    Exploring Migrant Integration Through Local Governance: A Mixed‐Method Study With Local Administrators in Italy · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should investigate the effectiveness of integration policies in different contexts. Further studies should examine the relationships between integration policies and outcomes in other countries.

    Exploring Migrant Integration Through Local Governance: A Mixed‐Method Study With Local Administrators in Italy · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the understanding of the linguistic experience of migration as an emotional and identity-related dimension of social integration. The study argues that previous research has focused primarily on language proficiency as a factor in social integration.

    Perceived Expressive Reduction in German: Identity, Affect, and Social Relations among Highly Educated Hungarian Migrant Women in Vienna · 2026 · DOI

  • Our research relied on a culturally and linguistically homogeneous sample, and its cross-sectional nature does not allow for tracking the long-term dynamics of code-reduction. Men, migrants from different ethnic backgrounds, and individuals from various social strata may follow different linguistic strategies and patterns of adaptation. Further longitudinal and comparative studies involving migrant groups with different social backgrounds, genders, and linguistic profiles are needed to understand which mechanisms of code-reduction are universal and which are group-specific. A further limitation of the study is that participants’ German proficiency was self-reported, the sample was recruited through snowball sampling, and the analysis did not include direct observations or recordings of participants’ German-language interactions. Our research highlights important correlations; however, its results can be interpreted with only limited certainty regarding the specific population and research context examined. The causal relationships underlying the development of linguistic identity, as well as the long- term consequences of code-reduction, require further investigation through studies employing larger samples and longitudinal designs. It is important to note that at the time of the interviews, a significant proportion of the women studied were at the beginning of their migration journey, which is a very important limitation from a linguistic perspective. The conclusions thus primarily apply to the early stages of migration. By its very nature, the interview setting may skew the subjects’ statements toward an elaborate code: the need for self-presentation and coherent narrative construction, an implicit expectation in the interview genre, generates a higher level of reflexivity than in everyday communication. In addition, the quoted interview excerpts were translated from Hungarian into English, and the study does not include the perspectives of Austrian employers, institutional actors, or German-speaking interaction partners, which limits what can be concluded about how participants’ perceived code reduction is externally evaluated in labour-market or institutional contexts. Applying the concept of code reduction introduced in this study to a migration context constitutes a theoretical novelty. Its strength lies in its potential to provide a new explanatory framework for interpreting linguistic experiences of migration; however, it requires further empirical testing in various social and linguistic contexts. Acknowledgement Statement: The authors would like to thank all listed authors and Fruzsina Tóth, who assisted with the collection of interview data.

    Perceived Expressive Reduction in German: Identity, Affect, and Social Relations among Highly Educated Hungarian Migrant Women in Vienna · 2026 · DOI

  • The EU's anti-racism framework is insufficient in addressing the racialization of the Roma community. There is a lack of understanding of how logics of racialization and racism operate in the EU's documents on anti-racism.

    Being Roma in Europe: The Failures of the European Union’s Anti-Racist Framework in Facilitating an Anti-Racist Reality · 2026 · DOI

  • The need for institutional consolidation and more consistent resources to improve access to education for disadvantaged communities. The lack of a network of school/educational mediators at national level in some countries.

    Educational Strategies and the Role of the School Mediator in Roma Communities – A Comparative Study of European Union Countries · 2026 · DOI

  • The study suggests that future research should prioritize the development of targeted policies and programs that address the specific needs of Iranian migrant women. The research emphasizes the need for more nuanced and intersectional studies that consider the complexities of migration, gender, and cultural diversity. The study highlights the importance of collaborative and participatory research approaches that engage with migrant communities and promote co-creation of knowledge.

    Experiences of Finnish Public Services: Barriers to Cultural Inclusion for Iranian Migrant Women · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in existing research, which has largely focused on larger migrant populations or broader aspects of migrant integration. The research highlights the need for more targeted and nuanced studies that address the specific needs and experiences of smaller migrant groups. The study emphasizes the importance of considering the intersectionalities of migration, gender, and cultural diversity in promoting cultural inclusion.

    Experiences of Finnish Public Services: Barriers to Cultural Inclusion for Iranian Migrant Women · 2026 · DOI

  • There is a lack of research on the experiences of Roma fathers in post-socialist Hungary. The dominant narratives about Roma fatherhood are often deficit-oriented and do not capture the diversity of Roma men's experiences.

    Involved Fatherhood Among Roma Men: Class, Kinship, and Caring Masculinities in Post‐Socialist Hungary · 2026 · DOI

  • The study fills a gap in the analysis of ethnic minorities in Romania, in general, and in Transylvania, the Banat and Maramureș, in particular, from the viewpoint of onomastics.

    CZECHS AND SLOVAKS IN TRANSYLVANIA AND THE BANAT BETWEEN THE 18TH AND 21ST CENTURIES: A SOCIO-ONOMASTIC PERSPECTIVE · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies the challenge of promoting cultural pluralism and multilingualism in higher education institutions. The research highlights the challenge of creating a more inclusive linguistic environment. The study notes the challenge of balancing internationalization priorities with the needs of minority language students.

    Negotiating Multilingualism: Institutional and Student Perspectives on the Linguistic Landscape of Three Transylvanian Universities · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap between institutional language policies and actual linguistic visibility. The research highlights the need for a more nuanced understanding of the linguistic landscape in higher education institutions.

    Negotiating Multilingualism: Institutional and Student Perspectives on the Linguistic Landscape of Three Transylvanian Universities · 2026 · DOI

  • Addressing a gap in the literature on Roma feminism, antigypsyism and education during the Covid-19 pandemic, the study documents the feminist action Roma women took to sustain their communities' and their own education during lockdown.

    Roma Women and Education During the Covid-19 Pandemic · 2026 · DOI

  • The study faced challenges in relation to the heterogeneity of the Roma and Sinti populations. It notes the importance of addressing intersectional vulnerabilities and systemic barriers. The study highlights the need for targeted interventions to reduce health disparities.

    Health status and social determinants among Roma and Sinti communities in Italy: a cross-sectional study with a focus on sex-based inequalities · 2026 · DOI

  • a detailed exploration of the internal diversity of Roma and Sinti populations, - investigation of the effects of migration history, socioeconomic conditions, and levels of integration on health outcomes

    Health status and social determinants among Roma and Sinti communities in Italy: a cross-sectional study with a focus on sex-based inequalities · 2026 · DOI

  • The paper identifies the challenge of addressing the historical and ongoing marginalization of blackness in Central and Eastern Europe. It highlights the need to challenge the prevailing perception of the region as racially neutral. The paper notes the difficulty of promoting inclusivity and diversity in the region.

    The Racialization of Roma as “Black” in Interwar Romania and Beyond · 2025 · DOI

  • Future research should continue to explore the racialization of Roma communities in Central and Eastern Europe. It should examine the implications of blackness in the region for policymaking and practice. Further studies should investigate the historical and cultural context of the marginalization of blackness in the region.

    The Racialization of Roma as “Black” in Interwar Romania and Beyond · 2025 · DOI

  • The challenge of capturing vulnerable subjectivities. The difficulty of conducting research on sensitive topics. The need to consider the region's historically subordinate position within Europe's racialised order.

    Reimagining Double Consciousness beyond the Colour Line: A Study on the Polish LGBT-Free Z*nes Using Online Semi-Structured Interviews and Mental Mapping · 2025 · DOI

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