{"id":2358,"date":"2026-09-30T00:11:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T18:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/?p=2358"},"modified":"2026-09-30T08:53:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T03:23:18","slug":"research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Scope and Delimitations: Definition and Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>The scope of your study<\/strong> states the problem, population, variables, setting, time frame, and methods your research covers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delimitations are the choices you make about study scope: <\/strong>each inclusion and exclusion, plus the reason behind it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Delimitations are not the same as limitations. <\/strong>You decide delimitations during design, while limitations appear despite your best planning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Many research proposals and journal submissions are rejected because the boundaries are unclear. Reviewers cannot judge a study when they do not know who was studied, where, when, or why other options were left out. This article defines scope and delimitations, separates both from limitations, and shows you how to describe each.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#The_8_Elements_of_a_Complete_Scope_Statement\" >The 8 Elements of a Complete Scope Statement<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#What_Is_Delimitation_in_Research\" >What Is Delimitation in Research?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Questions_Your_Delimitations_Must_Answer\" >Questions Your Delimitations Must Answer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#What_Are_the_Main_Types_of_Delimitations\" >What Are the Main Types of Delimitations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Sentence_Templates_You_Can_Adapt_to_Describe_Scope_and_Delimitations\" >Sentence Templates You Can Adapt to Describe Scope and Delimitations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Delimitations_vs_Limitations\" >Delimitations vs Limitations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Scope_vs_Delimitations_vs_Limitations\" >Scope vs Delimitations vs Limitations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#What_Comes_First_Scope_or_Delimitation\" >What Comes First, Scope or Delimitation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Common_Mistakes_in_Writing_Scope_and_Delimitations\" >Common Mistakes in Writing Scope and Delimitations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Where_Does_the_Scope_and_Delimitation_Section_Go\" >Where Does the Scope and Delimitation Section Go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#What_is_the_difference_between_scope_and_delimitation_in_research\" >What is the difference between scope and delimitation in research?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#What_are_examples_of_delimitations_in_a_qualitative_study\" >What are examples of delimitations in a qualitative study?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#How_long_should_the_scope_and_delimitation_section_be\" >How long should the scope and delimitation section be?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Are_delimitations_the_same_as_exclusion_criteria\" >Are delimitations the same as exclusion criteria?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Do_you_need_to_justify_every_delimitation\" >Do you need to justify every delimitation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Can_delimitations_affect_the_validity_of_your_research_findings\" >Can delimitations affect the validity of your research findings?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/research-scope-and-delimitations-definition-and-examples\/#Should_scope_and_delimitations_be_written_in_past_or_future_tense\" >Should scope and delimitations be written in past or future tense?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Scope_in_Research\"><\/span><strong>What Is Scope in Research?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scope in research is the boundary of a study. It states exactly what the research covers: the problem, population, variables, setting, time frame, and methods. Anything outside that boundary is not the study&#8217;s responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>Think of scope as the map of your project. A reader should finish the section knowing what your findings will apply to and what they will not. Scope is descriptive: it reports the shape of the work rather than defending it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_8_Elements_of_a_Complete_Scope_Statement\"><\/span><strong>The 8 Elements of a Complete Scope Statement<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Research problem: <\/strong>the specific issue the study addresses.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/how-to-write-research-objectives-examples-and-tips-for-students-and-dissertations\/\">Research objectives<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-research-question-definition-examples-checklist\/\">research questions<\/a>: <\/strong>what the study sets out to answer.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/sampling-methods-in-research-probability-vs-non-probability-sampling-techniques-and-examples\/#Sample_vs_Population_What_Is_the_Difference\">Population and sample<\/a>: <\/strong>who is studied and how many participants are involved.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/what-is-a-variable-in-research-definition-types-and-examples\/\">Variables<\/a> or constructs: <\/strong>the factors measured, observed, or explored.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Geographic setting: <\/strong>the country, region, campus, hospital, or firm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time frame: <\/strong>the period covered, for example 2020-2025, or the data collection window.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methodology: <\/strong>the design, instruments, and analysis techniques used.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/what-is-a-theoretical-framework-examples-definition-importance-how-to-write-one\/\">Theoretical framework<\/a>: <\/strong>the theory or model that guides interpretation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A well-written scope has 4 practical benefits:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It keeps data collection focused and prevents topic drift.<\/li>\n<li>It makes the workload realistic for your budget and calendar.<\/li>\n<li>It tells examiners how far your conclusions can be generalized.<\/li>\n<li>It gives future researchers a clear gap to build on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Delimitation_in_Research\"><\/span><strong>What Is Delimitation in Research?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Delimitation is the researcher&#8217;s deliberate decision to include some elements and exclude others, together with the reason for each choice. Delimitations are self-imposed, controllable, and set before data collection begins.<\/p>\n<p>All your delimitations need a rationale: what you excluded, and why that exclusion still leaves a valid study. Without this, you appear to be doing a study of what is convenient, rather than what is meaningful. For instance, a valid delimitation is \u201cwe studied only NICU nurses because of their unique responsibilities\u201d but not \u201cwe conducted our study at only 1 hospital, because no one else gave us permission\u201d.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_Your_Delimitations_Must_Answer\"><\/span><strong>Questions Your Delimitations Must Answer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Which groups, sites, or documents did you exclude, and on what grounds?<\/li>\n<li>Why this design instead of the obvious alternative?<\/li>\n<li>Why this theory or model rather than a competing one?<\/li>\n<li>Why this time frame and not a longer or shorter one?<\/li>\n<li>How do these choices still allow the research questions to be answered?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Are_the_Main_Types_of_Delimitations\"><\/span><strong>What Are the Main Types of Delimitations?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Delimitations fall into 6 main types: population, geographic, temporal, conceptual, methodological, and theoretical. Most dissertations use at least 4 of them.<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\"><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><strong>Boundary it sets<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><strong>Example<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Population<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Who is included and excluded<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Only full-time nurses with 2-5 years of experience; agency staff excluded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Geographic<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Where the study takes place<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">3 teaching hospitals in Chicago; private clinics excluded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Temporal<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">The period covered<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Financial reports from 2019-2024 only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Conceptual<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Which variables are studied<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Job satisfaction measured through pay and workload; career growth excluded<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Methodological<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Design, sampling, and instruments<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Cross-sectional survey with cluster sampling; no longitudinal follow-up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Theoretical<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">The lens used for interpretation<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Herzberg&#8217;s 2-factor theory; Maslow&#8217;s hierarchy not applied<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sentence_Templates_You_Can_Adapt_to_Describe_Scope_and_Delimitations\"><\/span>Sentence Templates You Can Adapt to Describe Scope and Delimitations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Scope: <\/strong>&#8220;This study examines [variables] among [population] in [setting] between [dates] using [design].&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Population delimitation: <\/strong>&#8220;Participation was restricted to [group] because [rationale]. [Excluded group] was omitted since [reason].&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Methodological delimitation: <\/strong>&#8220;A [design] was selected over [alternative] because [rationale tied to the research question].&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Theoretical delimitation: <\/strong>&#8220;Findings are interpreted through [theory]; [competing theory] was not applied because [reason].&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Delimitations_vs_Limitations\"><\/span><strong>Delimitations vs Limitations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can choose your delimitations but you cannot choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/how-to-write-limitations-of-the-study-examples-and-tips\/\">limitations<\/a>. Confusing the 2 is the fastest way to lose credibility.<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\"><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><strong>Delimitations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><strong>Limitations<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Who decides them<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Chosen by the researcher<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Imposed by circumstances<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Can you control them<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Fully controllable<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Largely outside your control<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">When do you find them<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Decided during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/types-of-study-designs-in-biomedical-research\/\">study design<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Discovered during or after the study<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Purpose<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">To narrow and focus the study<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">To disclose weaknesses honestly<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">How to describe them<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Be confident in your tone and justify your choice with evidence<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Be transparent and offer suggestions for future research<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Usual placement<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/introduction-research-paper\/\">Introduction section<\/a> of a research paper, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/introduction-chapter-dissertation-steps-outline\/\">Chapter 1 of a thesis<\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/discussion-section-research-paper\/\">Discussion section<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/discussion-chapter-dissertation-sample-outline-template-steps\/\">Discussion chapter<\/a> of a thesis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Example<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">The study chose to target speech therapists working in rural areas<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Around 30% of the patients were lost to follow up<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Scope_vs_Delimitations_vs_Limitations\"><\/span><strong>Scope vs Delimitations vs Limitations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Committees often ask students to separate these concepts. The table below shows how each one differs in question, control, and tone.<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"136\"><strong>Aspect<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"163\"><strong>Scope<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"163\"><strong>Delimitations<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"163\"><strong>Limitations<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"136\">Core question<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">What does the study cover?<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Why these boundaries?<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">What could weaken the results?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"136\">Controlled by you<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Yes<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Yes<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"136\">Written as<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Description<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Justification<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Disclosure<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"136\">Effect on findings<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Defines coverage<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Defines generalizability or transferability<\/td>\n<td width=\"163\">Restricts how much the findings can be used or applied<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Comes_First_Scope_or_Delimitation\"><\/span><strong>What Comes First, Scope or Delimitation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scope comes first. You map what the study will cover, then apply delimitations to justify each boundary and rule out everything else. Delimitations cannot exist until there is a scope to narrow.<\/p>\n<p>In practice the 2 develop together. You sketch a broad scope, test it against your resources, then trim it through delimitations until the project is feasible. The final text is written in the same order: scope, then delimitations.<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\"><strong>Order<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><strong>Task<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><strong>Guiding question<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">1<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Define the research problem<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">What issue am I solving?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">2<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Draft a broad scope<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Who, what, where, when, and how?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Test feasibility<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Can I finish this in the time and budget available?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">4<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Apply delimitations<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">What do I exclude, and why is that defensible?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">5<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Restate the final scope<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Does the boundary still answer my research questions?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">6<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Record limitations separately <strong>after the study is completed<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">What was outside my control?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Mistakes_in_Writing_Scope_and_Delimitations\"><\/span><strong>Common Mistakes in Writing Scope and Delimitations<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most common mistake is listing limitations as delimitations. Other frequent errors include boundaries without justification, a scope too broad to finish, and details that contradict the methodology chapter.<\/p>\n<table width=\"624\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\"><strong>Mistake<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><strong>Why it weakens the study<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"229\"><strong>Fix<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Calling a low response rate a delimitation<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Signals confusion between choice and constraint<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Move it to limitations and keep the tone factual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Listing exclusions with no reason<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">You seem to have made choices for convenience rather than based on evidence<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Add a rationale clause to every exclusion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Writing a scope that covers 5 countries and 12 variables<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Makes the project impossible to complete on time<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Narrow to 1 setting and 2-3 core variables<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"167\">Apologizing for the delimitations<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Undermines confidence in the design<\/td>\n<td width=\"229\">Frame each choice as a deliberate decision<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Does_the_Scope_and_Delimitation_Section_Go\"><\/span><strong>Where Does the Scope and Delimitation Section Go?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In most dissertations, scope and delimitations sit in Chapter 1, after the significance of the study and before the definition of terms. 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Scope answers &#8220;what,&#8221; delimitation answers &#8220;why this and not that.&#8221; Both are written by the researcher.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_examples_of_delimitations_in_a_qualitative_study\"><\/span><strong>What are examples of delimitations in a qualitative study?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Typical qualitative delimitations include the following choices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Interviewing 1 professional group rather than a whole organization.<\/li>\n<li>Selecting 2-3 sites through purposive rather than random sampling.<\/li>\n<li>Using thematic analysis instead of grounded theory or phenomenology.<\/li>\n<li>Limiting interviews to 1 language or 1 experience band, such as 3-10 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_should_the_scope_and_delimitation_section_be\"><\/span><strong>How long should the scope and delimitation section be?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most programs expect 300-600 words in a master&#8217;s thesis and 500-900 words in a doctoral dissertation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.editage.com\/blog\/dissertation-proposal-templates-examples-tips\/\">Dissertation proposals<\/a> often need only 200-400 words. Always check your department handbook. A single paragraph is enough for a journal article or conference paper.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_delimitations_the_same_as_exclusion_criteria\"><\/span><strong>Are delimitations the same as exclusion criteria?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Exclusion criteria are a subset of delimitations that apply to participants or data. Delimitations are wider: they also cover theory, design, geography, and time frame, and each one requires an explicit justification.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_need_to_justify_every_delimitation\"><\/span><strong>Do you need to justify every delimitation?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. 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