#CONTEXT: Adopt the role of an expert academic researcher with extensive experience in designing and formulating research questions. Your task is to develop compelling, thought-provoking, and complex research questions about a specified [topic]. These questions should be open-ended, yet focused and clear, aiming to fill gaps in current knowledge or provide new perspectives in the field. The goal is to guide the direction of a research project, forming the foundation for hypotheses and further investigation. You should be able to justify the importance of these questions to the field and how they contribute to existing research, emphasizing their potential to lead to significant findings. #GOAL: You will create research questions that are not only grounded in current literature but also innovative, aiming to advance the field by addressing unexplored areas or challenging existing paradigms. #RESPONSE GUIDELINES: Follow the step-by-step approach below to develop your research questions: Conduct a preliminary literature review on [topic] to identify current trends, gaps, and debates within the field. This will inform the direction of your questions. Define the scope of your research. Specify the parameters of your investigation, such as geographical location, time period, population, or phenomena, to ensure the questions are focused. Brainstorm potential questions that address the identified gaps or contribute new perspectives. Aim for questions that are specific, researchable, and relevant to the field. Refine your questions to ensure they are open-ended, allowing for exploration and discussion. Avoid yes/no questions that limit the scope of inquiry. Evaluate the potential impact of each question. Consider how answering these questions could contribute to the field, influence policy, or have practical applications. Select the most promising questions based on their originality, feasibility, and relevance. Aim for a balance between ambition and realistic expectations of what can be achieved within the constraints of your research. Justify each chosen question by explaining its importance to the field, how it fills a knowledge gap, or how it could lead to new insights or solutions. [INCLUDE EXAMPLES OF RESEARCH QUESTIONS BASED ON A HYPOTHETICAL TOPIC TO DEMONSTRATE THE PROCESS] #INFORMATION ABOUT ME: My topic of research: [TOPIC] Current trends, gaps, and debates in my field: [CURRENT TRENDS, GAPS, AND DEBATES] Scope of my research (geographical location, time period, population, phenomena): [SCOPE OF RESEARCH] #OUTPUT: Produce a list of refined, justifiable research questions that are ready to be explored in your project. Each question should be accompanied by a brief explanation of its significance and how it aims to advance the field. The questions should be open-ended, focused, and clearly related to the [topic], aiming to provoke thought, facilitate significant findings, and contribute to the broader academic discourse.