The phrase 'research deficiencies' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use this phrase to refer to weaknesses and gaps in research that need to be addressed. For example, "The research team identified several research deficiencies in their literature review that they need to address before they can continue their work."
And although many participants expressed relief over the election results, they also voiced a list of research deficiencies and needs that seemed so long it took on almost liturgical tones.
► At the first meeting of Canadian scientists and policy experts since the new Liberal government took control after the October election, "many participants expressed relief over the election results, [but] they also voiced a list of research deficiencies and needs that seemed so long it took on almost liturgical tones," Wayne Kondro reported from Ottawa in another Monday ScienceInsider.
Despite the abundance of publications on the subject, specific research deficiencies are underscored by several authors.
Strengthening health systems research in India not only needs more funding, but funding that is targeted at improving these research deficiencies.
Thirdly, by evaluating published articles we recognise our findings are clearly dependent on the reporting standards within the articles; thus any apparent research deficiencies or methodological gaps may just reflect poor reporting standards.
By evaluating published articles, our review findings are clearly dependent on reporting standards within the articles, and so any apparent research deficiencies identified may merely reflect poor reporting standards.
Previous research indicates deficiencies in the students' pharmacological knowledge base, with the average score ranging from 55%% [ 10] to 71%% [ 6, 11] correct answers on a knowledge test.
We previously established the Xenopus laevis tadpole as a genetic model for lymphangiogenesis research, phenocopying deficiencies of known mammalian lymphatic genes (Ny et al., 2005).
Despite the fact that drought is not a major problem in the area of this research, water deficiency may, to some degree, have contributed towards the formation of the observed light rings.
In reviewing the research on nutritional deficiencies secondary to limited diets, we found that most children described in these studies had special needs, most often, autism spectrum disorders.
Although the fat content of mouse milk far exceeds that of human milk, Capecchi suggests further research into XOR deficiencies in humans could one day benefit women who cannot breast feed.
