The scope and delimitation of studies are often confused and viewed as synonymous. Is their an easy way to distinguish between these two research terms?
The study scope entails the extent of the study. The sociodemographics involved in the study, as well as the parameters, and outlay that would be used to conduct the study.
The study limitations are the factors that govern the study's progression or retrogression.
These are the inherent study difficulties that the researcher may encounter while undertaking the project or other external influences that may negatively influence the eventual study results.
My interpretation:
Scope: What you intend to do
Delimitation: What you intend not to do (the boundaries of your search - "This far and no further").
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