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Exploring Excellence: Five Influential Research Papers Shaping the Landscape of Business Education

In our ongoing commitment to delivering top-tier content in business education, we have curated a collection of five highly influential research papers for our esteemed readers. These selections have been meticulously chosen, considering their citation counts, download statistics, and online media coverage. This curation aims to present our audience with a diverse and impactful array of scholarly works shaping the landscape of business education.

Research progress and challenges in stem cell therapy for diabetic foot: Bibliometric analysis and perspectives.

Stem cell therapy has shown great potential for treating diabetic foot (DF). To conduct a bibliometric analysis of studies on the use of stem cell therapy for DF over the past two decades, with the aim of depicting the current global research landscape, identifying the most influential research hotspots, and providing insights for future research directions. We searched the Web of Science Core Collection database for all relevant studies on the use of stem cell therapy in DF. Bibliometric analysis was carried out using CiteSpace, VOSviewer, and R (4.3.1) to identify the most notable studies. A search was conducted to identify publications related to the use of stem cells for DF treatment. A total of 542 articles published from 2000 to 2023 were identified. The United States had published the most papers on this subject. In this field, Iran's Shahid Beheshti University Medical Sciences demonstrated the highest productivity. Furthermore, Dr. Bayat from the same university has been an outstanding researcher in this field. Stem Cell Research & Therapy is the journal with the highest number of publications in this field. The main keywords were "diabetic foot ulcers," "wound healing," and "angiogenesis." This study systematically illustrated the advances in the use of stem cell therapy to treat DF over the past 23 years. Current research findings suggested that the hotspots in this field include stem cell dressings, exosomes, wound healing, and adipose-derived stem cells. Future research should also focus on the clinical translation of stem cell therapies for DF.

The conceptual structure and thematic evolution of the digital leadership knowledge base

The aim of this study is to analyze the Conceptual Structure and Thematic Evolution of the Digital Leadership Knowledge Base. The qualitative method with a literature study approach was employed for this analysis. A positive growth trend towards research on the topic of digital leadership was identified. The topic of digital leadership has been a widely discussed and prominent subject among scientists from 2015 to 2023. The peak occurred in 2022, marking the highest number of published documents on digital leadership. Meanwhile, Germany and Indonesia stand out as the two countries with the highest number of global publications on digital leadership. Despite this, the most influential research on the topic of digital leadership does not originate from these two countries. Marc K. Peter, Corin Kraft, and Johan Lindeque from the United Kingdom emerged as the leading and most influential scientists in the field of digital leadership research. Utilizing this bibliographic methodology is of paramount importance for uncovering research trends related to authors, countries, institutions, and subtopics associated with the primary focus of a study.

Towards a Greener Future: Analyzing the Trends and Influences in Sustainable Energy Literature

The growth in sustainable energy relies significantly on the utilization of clean energy sources, attracting increasing attention in the literature with substantial growth in research outputs. This study employs bibliometric analysis via Scopus to depict the current cleaner energy research landscape and future directions. It amalgamates trends and influential research at the sustainability-renewable energy intersection. By mapping notable authors, institutions, and research clusters, it highlights interdisciplinary aspects across engineering, environmental science, economics, and policy studies. The journal Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews is pivotal in publishing articles on sustainable development and renewable energy. China leads in related research, with North China Electric Power University as a major contributor. The most cited article in Nature (2012) underscores the importance of sustainable energy for global prosperity, exploring solar, water-based, and biofuel energy, and outlining pathways for a sustainable future. This research not only reviews the current state-of-the-art literature but also informs researchers regarding the critical pathways and emerging trends in the sustainable development goals.

Charting the course of ferroptosis research in lung cancer: Insights from a bibliometric analysis

BackgroundLung cancer, a major cause of cancer-related mortality globally, necessitates innovative therapeutic strategies. Ferroptosis, an iron-dependent, non-apoptotic cell death form, has risen as a crucial therapeutic target. This study aims to conduct a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of ferroptosis in lung cancer, highlighting principal research trends, influential publications, and prospective future directions. MethodsThis study utilized bibliometric tools such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and the R package “bibliometrix” to thoroughly analyze 488 articles on ferroptosis in lung cancer from 2014 to October 2023. Data from the Web of Science Core Collection were analyzed to determine spatial and temporal trends, identify prominent authors and seminal works, and uncover emerging hotspots and frontiers of the field. The literature was segmented into coherent thematic groups through cluster analysis. ResultsOur analysis revealed a significant exponential growth in publications from 2019 to 2023, mirroring the increasing interest in this area. Predominantly, the influential research was published in high-impact journals, with Scott J. Dixon's works being the most cited. The study identified four primary research themes: Lung Cancer Specifics; Biomarker Identification and Prognosis; Cellular Death Mechanisms and Metabolic Regulation; and Cancer Stem Cells and Therapeutic Resistance. Recent studies have increasingly focused on areas such as the immune microenvironment and mitochondrial dysfunction. Furthermore, the analysis highlighted the field's global collaborative nature, with significant contributions from China, the USA, and Germany. ConclusionThis extensive bibliometric analysis emphasizes the growing importance of ferroptosis in lung cancer research. The identified themes and emerging topics underline the field's complexity and suggest new research avenues. This study promotes a holistic research approach, advocating for the exploration of innovative ferroptosis-targeting therapies that could revolutionize lung cancer treatment.

Scientific Mapping of Research on Application of Gamification in Higher Education

Gamification significantly enhances educational objectives, with existing literature affirming its widespread use to improve student performance across various disciplines. This bibliometric mapping analysis investigates the realm of gamification within higher education, utilising the Scopus database as a source for the review. Through a systematic selection process, the study encompasses an examination of 609 scholarly articles. The bibliometric analysis, performed using the VOSviewer tool, aimed to ascertain trends in publications, the contributions of various countries, the most influential authors, journals, articles, and research methodologies employed, as well as the topics that have garnered the most attention and the research areas for future exploration. The results indicate a rising trend in the number of publications since 2016, peaking in 2023 with 146 articles. Spain, the United States, and the United Kingdom made significant contributions to the research output. Moreover, in this field, "Computers and Education" has been recognised as the leading journal, with Juho Hamari emerging as the most frequently cited author. Researchers in this field may find these findings beneficial, offering a comprehensive understanding of the current research landscape.

A review of the most influential research papers on COVID-19: An excerpt with comments and insights

For the past two years, COVID-19 has been a global nightmare for human civilization. It genuinely poses a serious threat to public health because of its rapid proliferation. The deadly SARS-COV-2 virus is being researched on a global scale to determine its biology, origin, and potential treatment. Numerous research publications covering various aspects of the COVID-19 issue have already been published as a result of the burgeoning interest in this hot topic. The reputable and well-known search engine SCOPUS is used to compile crucial information. In order to emphasize a thorough and extensive assessment of research output using COVID-19 publications, we looked at 100 research and review papers that received the majority of citations. It discovers a list of keywords that appear more than 14 times. It can be seen that the terms "Human/Humans," "Coronavirus Disease 2019," "Coronavirus Infection/Coronavirus Infections," "Pneumonia viral," and "Virus pneumonia" held the top five positions. The New England Journal of Medicine is in the first place, having published 15 research papers delineating different features of SARS-CoV-2. In addition to this, a significant number of publications connected to the Covid-19 issue were also published in "The Lancet," "Nature," "JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association," and "Cell." Regarding papers published on COVID-19, China is also performing well. The USA and the UK placed second and third, respectively, in terms of the quantity of Covid-related articles published. This work outlines a detailed global research scenario of COVID-19 describing its origin, nature, identification, way of entry in a human cell, symptoms of the infected patients, way of prevention, fatal effects on comorbid and aged patients with the help of correlation between comorbidity and mortality, the effect of on newborn baby and children, the emergence of telemedicine, persistence of the virus on inanimate things, the efficacy of drugs like remdesivir, lopinavir, ritonavir and so on, the progress of vaccine development, usefulness gloves, masks, sanitizer, the advantage of maintaining physical and social distance, infrastructure development. Finally, we conclude by summarizing the main points of the 100 research papers, which will undoubtedly aid in identifying the research gap and future research directions.

Impacts of nanoscaled metallic particles on the dynamics of ternary Newtonian nanofluid laminar flow through convectively heated and radiated surface

Heat transfer study influenced by various physical effects like thermal radiations, convective heat condition and thermal slip is one of the influential research domain specifically in applied thermal and chemical engineering. Therefore, the key purpose of this is to develop and discuss the heat performance of ternary nanofluid model including the effects of above mentioned parameters. The model is developed for laminar flow of ternary nanofluid about stagnation point over a cylinder's surface. Use of similarity transforms, properties of ternary nanofluids and ternary particles are exercised to obtain final model. Then, the RK-scheme is implemented for demonstration of the physical results and provided a detailed discussion. It is noticed that for λ=0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4, the ternary nanoliquid movement boosted and for λ=−0.1,−0.2,−0.3,−0.4 control the motion and MBLT (Momentum Boundary Layer Thickness) diminishes for saddle point case. Increasing the transient effects A1=0.05,0.10,0.15,0.20 causes quite rapid movement of the fluid molecules. Further, it is observed that thermal slip (α1=0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4), surface convection Bi=0.1,0.2,0.3,0.4 and thermal radiations are good physical aspects to enhance the heat transfer. Also, decrease in thermal boundary layer is observed. For composite φ=2.0%, density increases as 105 %(nano), 129 %(hybrid), 145 %(ternary), dynamic viscosity 105.18 %(nano), 113.503 %(hybrid), 122.483 %(ternary), thermal conductivity 106 %(nano), 115.5 %(hybrid), 131.71 %(ternary) and heat capacity diminishes.

Research Hotspots in Mitochondria-Related Studies for AKI Treatment: A Bibliometric Study.

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical critical condition that has become a significant healthcare burden. In recent years, the relationship between AKI and mitochondria has attracted increasing attention. Protecting mitochondria or restoring their function has emerged as a novel therapeutic strategy for alleviating AKI. This study aims to analyze and summarize the current status, research trends, and hotspots in this field, providing references and directions for future research. AKI and mitochondria-related literature from the Web of Science core collection were retrieved and collected. Bibliometric and visualization analyses were conducted using Microsoft Excel 2021, bibliometric tools (VosViewer, Citespace 6.3.R1, and the bibliometrix R package), R 4.3.2, and SCImagoGraphica software. A total of 2433 publications were included in this study. The number of annual publications in this field has increased year by year. China and the United States are the two most productive countries. Central South University is the most influential research institution in terms of research output, and Parikh SM, Schnellmann RG, and Dong Z are the most influential authors in this field. KIDNEY INTERNATIONAL, JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY, and AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-RENAL PHYSIOLOGY are the most influential journals. Initially, the research focused on keywords such as oxidative stress, ischemia-reperfusion injury, apoptosis, inflammation, and autophagy. In recent years, new research hotspots have emerged, including ferroptosis, aging, mitochondrial quality control, messenger RNA, mitochondrial-targeted antioxidants, extracellular vesicles, and nanodrug delivery. Research on the relationship between mitochondria and AKI has broad developing prospects, and targeting mitochondrial regulation will become a focus of future AKI prevention and treatment research.

Open Design Communities: A bibliometric analysis of community-based management

Online collaboration growing significantly in the development of open-source hardware and software has led to a surge of research interest. However, no comprehensive bibliometric review has investigated the management of digital communities in these ecosystems. In this study, academic contributions to the field of online community management in open-source hardware and software were mapped, highlighting influential research streams and trends. A bibliometric review was conducted based on a keyword search analysis of research databases (IEEExplore, Scopus, ScienceDirect, Web of Science), with a sample comprising an overall 399 papers. The study identifies the most impactful articles in the field, maps the diverse streams of research on online collaboration and community management, visualizes focus areas and trends, and pinpoints areas for further investigation. These findings will support future research within this rapidly evolving domain.

Global research trends and hotspots of oxidative stress in diabetic retinopathy (2000-2024).

Oxidative stress has been identified as a major contributor to the pathogenesis of DR, and many diagnostic and therapeutic strategies have been developed to target oxidative stress. Our aim was to understand the contribution of the country of origin of the publication, the institution, the authors, and the collaborative relationship between them. We performed a bibliometric analysis to summarize and explore the research hotspots and trends of oxidative stress in the DR. We observe an upward trend in the number of posts on related topics from year to year. Expanding on this, Queens University Belfast is the most influential research institution. Current research hotspots and trends focus on the mechanism of autophagy and NLRP3 inflammasome's role in oxidative stress in DR. We conducted a multi-dimensional analysis of the research status of oxidative stress in diabetic retinopathy through bibliometric analysis, and proposed possible future research trends and hotspots.

Bibliometric and Visual Analysis of Elbow Tendinosis Research in Orthopaedic Surgery

Aim: Elbow tendinosis is the most frequent cause of elbow discomfort. The disease is common in the daily routine practice of sports medicine and orthopedics. However, currently, this issue lacks a multifaceted, methodical, and understandable visual examination. Materials and Methods: Utilizing the Biblioshiny program, the core collection dataset of the Web of Science database's literature on elbow tendinosis from 1970 to April 2023 was compiled and examined. Research hotspots and development patterns were examined in terms of highly influential authors, research institutions, nations or regions, keywords, and referenced publications. Results: According to the search criteria, 526 articles were published by 1817 authors from 839 affiliations, and 47 countries in the Web of Science database. The amount of articles on elbow tendinosis has increased over time, especially after 2000. 55.6% of all articles were published in 2010 and later years. The articles included in this study were published in the United States (n=152, 28.843%), England (n=43, 8.159%), Germany (n=40, 7.59%), Turkey (n= 40, 7.59%) and South Korea (n=28, 5.313%). The United States had the highest total citation number 4493, but Canadian publications had the highest number of average article citations (56.4). Conclusion: Although studies on elbow tendinosis in the field of orthopedics have gained momentum in recent years, they are still insufficient. Although the United States ranks first in terms of publications, it is pleasing for our country that Turkey ranks high.

A Scientometric Analysis of Language Teacher Emotions (2004-2022): Spotlight on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on LTE Research

Frontline language teachers have experienced anxiety, vulnerability, and emotional burnout as a result of the sudden transition to online teaching due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study extracted Language Teacher Emotions (LTE) literature from the Scopus database during the period 2000-2022. During the first round of data extraction, 169 relevant documents written in English were identified. Furthermore, the researchers conducted a scientometric analysis using the literature analysis tool, CiteSpace (v.5.8.R3), and employed co-citation techniques involving visualization and text mining. Our results indicate the following: (1) The first LTE publication was released in 2004, followed by a growing number of publications in the first decade. Nevertheless, more studies were published during 2020-2022; (2) The five countries with the highest number of publications were the USA, China, Iran, the UK, and Turkey; (3) According to Author Co-citation Analysis (ACA), the majority of researchers had expertise in language education, teaching methods, educational assessment, teacher education, and applied psychology; (4) Based on the Document Co-citation Analysis (DCA), emotional labour, emotional burden, and vulnerability were the primary topics of interest; (5) Cluster analysis of keywords indicates that the LTE research trajectory was inevitably affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. As the first scientometric review of LTE research, this study calls for a greater understanding of the impact of online and blended teaching during the post-pandemic period. It will be of interest to inter-domain researchers and frontline teachers in terms of identifying influential scholars, publications, and research trends, as well as considering future research projects.

Nature and Dynamics of Stock Market: A Bibliometric Analysis of its Development and Operations as an Economic Agency

This study methodically examines the pivotal role of stock markets in global economies, emphasizing their evolution from theoretical concepts to essential economic infrastructure. It employs advanced bibliometric tools and analysis, including co-authorship, citation, bibliographic coupling, and visual mapping techniques using VosViewer, to explore into stock market research from 1990 to 2023. The findings offer unprecedented insights into the academic and practical fields of stock market research. These analyses explore detailed collaboration networks, influential research contributions, and thematic clusters, highlighting the dynamic interplay between stock market developments and economic growth. This study documented the multifaceted nature of stock market development, with particular emphasis on four factors: supply, demand, institutions, and economic policies. The findings also emphasize that stock market development is a dynamic and long-term process, intricately linked to the broader development of a financial system. Although stock markets are primarily a private sector endeavor, the government's supporting role is pivotal for their success. The integration of this framework not only enriches our understanding of stock market dynamics but also charts the course for future research directions in the field, emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary approaches and global research collaborations in advancing our understanding of financial systems.

A bibliometric analysis on condition monitoring of machinery using IR Thermography

In order to extend the life of machinery, condition monitoring of equipment has become crucial in every industry or power plant. IR Thermography is a strong tool for condition monitoring since it can detect flaws earlier than other techniques. The most important technique for condition monitoring is infrared thermography. Machine condition monitoring has evolved along with machine maintenance, from manual maintenance through approaches involving the use of sensors to the now under discussion methods and techniques centered on shared automation, data processing, and exchange. The purpose of this paper is to give a brief summary of the academic work that has been done on using IR thermography to monitor the status of machinery. In order to present an up-to-date, content-based analysis that includes bibliometric performance analysis and systematic literature evaluation, this paper evaluates the body of current literature. The writers may concentrate on identifying the most important researchers, journals, and publications, as well as the most significant and influential researchers, thanks to the mix of literature review methodologies used. These conclusions have prompted the authors to outline research trends pertinent to the studied domain and, in addition, to identify potential future research goals from engineering viewpoints.

Bibliometric Mapping of Green Technology Innovation in the Manufacturing Industry

This bibliometric mapping study provides a comprehensive analysis of green technology innovation within the manufacturing industry, employing quantitative methods to uncover thematic clusters, research trends, author collaborations, and research gaps. Three distinct thematic clusters—Sustainable Manufacture, Enterprise, and Challenge—emerge, each offering insights into prevalent terms and themes. The analysis of research trends reveals the evolution of key terms over time, highlighting emerging topics. Author collaboration mapping identifies influential researchers and collaborative networks, facilitating interdisciplinary partnerships. The study's implications extend to resource allocation, policy formulation, and industry best practices, emphasizing academia's pivotal role in sustainable manufacturing. Overall, this research serves as a roadmap for future endeavors, fostering collaboration, informing policy, and driving innovation in green technology within the manufacturing sector.

Ukrainian Studies and Historical Memory: Genesis of Terminology and Relation of Methodology

The research deals with the problems of the genesis of the terminology of historical memory and the methodological affinity between Ukrainian studies and historical memory. Even though memory studies and Ukrainian studies have been institutionalised, the ongoing progress of Ukrainian society requires periodic revision or reconciliation of certain fundamental issues in these fields of study. The first question is to consider the term “historical memory” and to attempt to understand what is generally understood by this term. After all, its frequent use in the media or in scientific research articles without a clear definition leads to a blurring of the term itself and the constant need to clarify what exactly is being discussed. This situation can be seen not only in national sources but also in Western ones. In general, it can be stated that there is more of a general sense of what historical memory is than a clear understanding of the term. Also, most of the analysed definitions show that everyone agrees that historical memory is a socially constructed phenomenon. Definitions given in various media, dictionaries, scientific research, and even Wikipedia were considered. The main criticisms of the legitimacy of the term “historical memory” were also analysed. They boil down to two remarks: the tautology of the term and an internal contradiction. The author analyses the peculiarity of historical memory, which includes both individual and collective levels, as opposed to collective memory. The author proposes his own definition of the term historical memory. Special attention is paid to the methodological affinity between Ukrainian studies and historical memory. It is noted that, on the one hand, Ukrainian studies rethink the contents of the historical memory of Ukrainians through the prism of the national view of world history, and on the other hand, that memory studies are an immanent means of Ukrainian studies. In Ukrainian studies and memory studies, postmodern methodologies are also becoming influential research methods, allowing us to move from the "history of an event" to the "history of people".

Collaboration network of applied linguistics research articles with different methodological orientations

The current study draws on synthetic techniques and bibliometric analysis to explore the patterns of scientific collaboration in light of methodological orientations. We examined 3,992 applied linguistics (AL) articles published in 18 top-tier journals from 2009 to 2018 and analyzed their methodological orientations and scientific collaboration. Considering that the number of co-authored papers outweighs single-authored counterparts, our results revealed that the overall degree of collaboration for AL journals was moderate-to-high (57.7%). In particular, quantitative studies contained the highest degree of collaboration (66.8%). This was followed by systematic reviews (60.9%), and mixed-methods approach (55.7%). Country-wise, our overall findings further indicated that the United States and the United Kingdom were the two main hubs of collaborative activities for quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. While the USA was the top country in systematic reviews like all other research approaches, the UK was the fifth country in systematic reviews. As for collaborating authors, our findings demonstrated that the most influential quantitative researchers had collaborated on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and data mining. While the mixed-methods researchers had a tendency to collaborate on conceptual issues subscribing to the language testing and assessment strand, the most productive qualitative researchers had collaborated on L2 writing issues. Implications for applied linguistics research are further discussed.

How foresight has evolved since 1999? Understanding its themes, scope and focus

PurposeForesight J's journey started in 1999, and in 2022, it marked the conclusion of its 24 years of publication. This paper aims to provide an overall overview of important research trends published in Foresight J between 1999 and 2022 by conducting a quantitative analysis of the journal’s literature. The overarching goal is to provide valuable insights into the dynamics of scholarly communication, aiding researchers, institutions and policymakers in assessing the significance and influence of academic work, guiding future research directions and academic evaluation.Design/methodology/approachThe two bibliometrics methodologies that make up the methodology of this article are scientific mapping and performance analysis. Authors have explained the development and composition of the Foresight J using these methods. The SCOPUS database is being used in current research to analyse several dimensions, such as the evolution of publications by year, the most cited papers, core authors and researchers, leading countries and prolific institutions. Moreover, the conceptual structure, scope, burst detection and co-occurrence analysis of the journal are mapped using network visualization software such as VOSviewer, CiteSpace and RStudio.FindingsWith a strong track record of output over the years, Foresight J has continued to develop in terms of publications. It is determined that “Saritas” is the author with the greatest overall impact. However, according to SCOPUS bibliometric data, “Blackman” and “Richardson” are the authors with the greatest relevance in terms of the quantity of articles. In addition, it becomes apparent that the USA, Australia and the UK are very productive nations in terms of publications. The most popular fields of the journal have always been forecasting, foresight, scenario planning, strategic planning, decision-making, technology and sustainable development. These are also the author keywords that appear the most frequently. In contrast, new study themes in the Foresight J include digital technologies, innovation, sustainability, blockchain, artificial intelligence and sustainability.Research limitations/implicationsSeveral noteworthy research implications are provided by the bibliometric study of Foresight J. “Saritas” is the author with the most overall impact, indicating that the precise contributions and influence of this researcher in the fields of forecasting, foresight and related fields. Given that “Blackman” and “Richardson” are well-known writers, it is also critical to examine the scope and complexity of their contributions to potentially identify recurring themes or patterns in their writing. The geographic productivity results, which show that the USA, Australia and the UK are the top three countries for Foresight J publications, may encourage more research into regional differences, patterns of collaboration and the worldwide distribution of research endeavours in the context of forecasting and foresight. Popular fields including scenario planning, forecasting, foresight and sustainable development are consistent, indicating persistent research interests. Examining the causes of these subjects’ ongoing relevance can reveal information about the consistency and development of scholarly interests over time.Practical implicationsForesight J’s bibliometric analysis has real-world applications for many stakeholders. It helps editors and publishers make strategic decisions about outreach and content by providing insights regarding the journal’s influence. Assessing organizational and author productivity helps institutions allocate resources more effectively. Policymakers acquire an instrument to evaluate research patterns and distribute funds efficiently. In general, bibliometric study of a journal helps decisionmakers in academic publishing make well-informed choices that maximize the potential of options for authors, editors, institutions and policymakers.Social implicationsThe societal ramifications of bibliometrically analysing Foresight J from 1999 and 2022 are substantial. This analysis highlights, over the past 24 years, research trends, technological developments and societal priorities have changed by methodically looking through the journal’s articles. Gaining knowledge about the academic environment covered by the journal can help raise public awareness of important topics and promote critical thinking. In addition, the analysis can support evidence-based decision-making by alerting decision makers to the influential research that was published in Foresight J. This could have an impact on the course of policies pertaining to innovation, technology and societal development.Originality/valueThis study presents a first comprehensive article that provides a general overview of the main trends and patterns of the research over the Foresight J’s history since its inception. Also, the paper will help the scientific community to know the value and impact of Foresight J.

Doctrinal Research in Law: Meaning, Scope and Methodology

The doctrinal legal research has been the dominant and most influential research methods in law. The purpose of the present study was twofold; to explore the scope and to analyze the methodologies of doctrinal legal research. After analyzing the systematically selected literature, the present study found that doctrinal research is concerned with methodically finding, examining, explaining and justifying the enacted legal framework. In addition, the doctrinal research was also used to predict the future development in law. Moreover, the study found that doctrinal research methodology was used by legal and non-legal researchers. The study also found that the beginning of the doctrinal legal research is the presence of a legal problem which is followed by finding the relevant legal material including statutory law, constitutional provision pertaining to the problem, by laws, judicial decisions, commentaries of the analysts, encyclopedias and dictionaries. The study further found that after finding the relevant legal material, a researcher is required to analyze the legal material to determine the fitness of the problem or to suggest the solution of legal problem. Further to that, a researcher should also synthesize the legal material to highlight the inconsistencies between enacted legislation and fundamentals legal norms and principles of the legal system. The study also found that a doctrinal research study is concluded by reporting the findings and the recommendations.