#DigitalIndependence #diday for #SocialScience #researchers:
#Rstats #Jamovi #Python <-- #SPSS #Stata
#LibreOffice #LaTeX #Typst editors #Gnumeric <-- #MicrosoftOffice
#CollaboraOnline <-- #GoogleDocs #GoogleWorkspace #Microsoft365
#Zotero <-- #Endnote #Mendeley #Citavi
#ODK #KoboToolbox #LimeSurvey <-- #Qualtrics #SurveyMonkey etc.
#requal #Taguette <-- #MaxQDA #AtlasTI #NVivo
#PoliticalScience #Economics #Statistics #Econometrics #QualitativeResearch #Evaluation #QuantitativeResearch
you really cant trust blog articles after 2022 (chatgpt release) anymore
im trying to switch my workstation to fedora and I need MAXQDA. Articles suggest its as easy as "just install with wine" but in reality its broken :(
Strong research begins with dependable analysis. In qualitative studies, ensuring reliability is not optional, it is essential. Strategies like test-retest, inter-rater checks, parallel forms, and internal consistency contribute to more credible findings. Whether for a thesis, dissertation, or applied research, these methods help build trust in your results.
QDAcity offers tools and guides to support their use: https://qdacity.com/reliability/
Dear #QualitativeResearch people! 🎙️
We need your help - more specifically, your exported projects 🙂 We're working on a way to liberate qualitative projects from Closed, proprietary software such as NVivo, Atlas, MaxQDA, Dedoose, etc.
This project will allow converting projects exported to the REFI-QDA file format to the Reproducible Open Coding Kit project format, which is much more accessible, much simpler to work with in other software, and so lends itself better for #OpenScience.
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Teaching qualitative data analysis means balancing conceptual depth with practical application. QDAcity helps you do both.
Create course spaces with your own materials, guide students step by step through coding, and use inter-coder tools to support scalable, transparent assessment.
It promotes collaboration and mirrors real-world qualitative research, preparing students with tools they’ll actually use.
https://qdacity.com/teaching-qda/
#QualitativeResearch #QualitativeDataAnalysis #ResearchMethods #QDA
We've extended the number of supported document types in QDAcity.
QDAcity now supports direct DOCX uploads, so you can add your MS Word data to your project without converting files first. Formatting may change but the following elements will be preserved:
• Tables
• Lists
• Images
• Font formating (heading, bold, italics etc)
If you face any problem or have suggestions, send us an email at info@qdacity.com.
#QDA #QualitativeDataAnalysis #CAQDAS #QualitativeResearch #QDAcity #ResearchMethods
Understanding consumer behavior requires more than numbers, qualitative analysis helps reveal the why behind the what.
By exploring interviews, open-ended surveys, or social media, you can uncover motivations, preferences, and trends that numbers alone miss.
QDAcity provides structured tools and collaboration features to turn that insight into action.
Explore how: https://qdacity.com/qda-software-for-marketing/
#QualitativeResearch #QualitativeDataAnalysis #ResearchMethods #Student
Diary studies give researchers a powerful way to access participants’ lived experiences over time.
By documenting thoughts and behaviors as they naturally unfold, this method captures emotional depth and evolving patterns that might be missed in interviews.
It works well on its own or as part of a multi-method approach, always centering the participant’s voice.
Explore how to apply diary studies: https://qdacity.com/diary-study
#QualitativeDataAnalysis #QualitativeResearch #ResearchMethods #CAQDAS
Our new newsletter is out! We are sharing news about our upcoming #symposium, projects our qualitative #openScience and what open science can learn from #qualitativeResearch methods, new collaborations and network partners:
https://dutch-reproducibility-network.email-provider.eu/web/hw2cjrnpis/pdzrmyigap?lp-t=1763723984
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#PositionalityStatements and DMP’s – match made in heaven or one more tick box?
The blogpost is a summary of discussions about #DMPs as place for manatory #reflections during the OSC NL Barcamp.
PS: what do #reproducibility and a tool to ensure #rigour of #QualitativeResearch have in common? The short answer: sharing the full #research process helps people understand the research process - and that's a good start if you want to reproduce or #replicate work.
Is anyone aware of any survey or interview studies on qualitative researchers' attitudes towards (or perhaps even resistance to) #OpenScience? Many thanks! 🙏
Trying out #OpenQDA and it's good! Still not a lot of features, but hopefully it'll grow. The Github community seems enthusiastic. I've been using CATMA, but I think I'm moving.
Thats great! 416 experienced qualitative researchers from 38 countries reject the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications for Big Q Qualitative approaches, such as reflexive thematic analysis, or various phenomenological approaches.
They describe three primary reasons for the rejection:
1. GenAI as simulated intelligence is incapable of meaning making
2. Qualitative research should remain a distinctly human practice
3. The established manifold harms of GenAI, especially to the environment and workers in the Global South
"[...] the algorithmic patterns upon which GenAI operates predisposes GenAI to identify, replicate and reinforce dominant language and patterns; risking the further quieting of marginal voices and practices, including those of critical scholars. The voices and practices of people who live/breathe/feel/imagine/construct knowledge in the maroons of life – along with their stunning/quirky/complex/unpredictable ways – may be lost or worse; sacrificed."
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5676462
#PositionStatement #Preprint #GenAI #NoGenAI #QualitativeResearch #Research #Science #BigQ
"We reject the use of generative artificial intelligence for reflexive qualitative research"
Negative cases in qualitative research aren’t mistakes, they’re essential for rigorous analysis.
They help refine categories, test early patterns, and reveal where your conclusions may not fully hold.
Engaging with these outliers fosters transparency, deepens insight, and strengthens critical reflection.
Learn how to use them effectively: https://qdacity.com/attention-to-negative-cases/
Reflexivity is a continuous, critical practice in qualitative research. It involves examining how your background, values, and role influence everything from data collection to interpretation.
It enhances ethical awareness, surfaces bias, and improves transparency.
Documenting your reflections strengthens the credibility and integrity of your research.
Explore more: https://qdacity.com/reflexivity/
I'm trying to use an Elgato Stream Deck Pedal as a transcription pedal.
But which software – Mac OS, preferably #FLOSS – to use?
(Tried using Whisper to auto-transcribe interview recordings, and it takes about as much time to correct the transcript afterwards as transcribing manually with a good pedal…)
#audiotranscription #qualitativeresearch #transcription #elgato #interviewmethods
Peer debriefing brings critical dialogue into your research process, helping clarify interpretations, surface hidden assumptions, and build analytic rigor.
This strategy supports transparency, reflexivity, and trustworthiness, especially when used early in the study.
Collaboration becomes a tool for deeper, more credible inquiry.
Explore how to use peer debriefing effectively: https://qdacity.com/peer-debriefing/
Call for research participants! #blackdads #autism #qualitativeresearch #dissertation #researchparticipantsneeded
Memo writing is more than documentation, it’s a vital analytic and reflexive tool in qualitative research.
It captures evolving thoughts, methodological choices, and interpretive shifts, helping you build a transparent audit trail and develop deeper insights.
Whether working solo or in a team, memoing supports clarity, rigor, and credibility throughout your study.
Explore how to integrate it into your workflow: https://qdacity.com/memo-writing-in-qualitative-research/
