What is the difference between pilot research and exploratory research?

Answer 1

Pilot research is a preliminary part of a later study to find out if your research design works

Explorative research is a stand alone study and has its own explorative purpose which can lead to other kinds of studies.

Answer 2

The basic purpose of exploratory research is to provide information to assist in research to gain knowledge and to understand of the problems . Explanatory study is to obtain information about the link between the causes and results of the evidence.