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Evolving guidelines for publication of qualitative research studies in psychology and related fields

Elliott, Robert, Fischer, Constance T., Rennie, David L.·1999·British Journal of Clinical Psychology

Abstract

We present a set of evolving guidelines for reviewing qualitative research, to serve four functions: to contribute to the process of legitimizing qualitative research; to ensure more appropriate and valid scientific reviews of qualitative manuscripts, theses, and dissertations; to encourage better quality control in qualitative research through better self‐ and other‐monitoring; and to encourage further developments in approach and method. Building on a review of existing principles of good practice in qualitative research, we used an iterative process of revision and feedback from colleagues who engage in qualitative research, resulting in a set of seven guidelines common to both qualitative and quantitative research and seven guidelines especially pertinent to qualitative investigations in psychology and related social sciences. The Evolving Guidelines are subject to continuing revision and should not be used in a rigid manner, in order to avoid stifling creativity in this rapidly evolving, rich research tradition.

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Authors
Elliott, R., Fischer, C. T., & Rennie, D. L.
Affiliations
  • University of Toledo (US)
  • Duquesne University (US)
  • York University (US)
Corresponding author
Elliott, Robert
Venue
British Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
1999-09
Volume
38
Issue
3
Pages
215-229
ISSN
  • 0144-6657 (ISSN-L)
  • 2044-8260
OpenAlex
W2005715120
Cited by
2,491
References
23
Citations by year
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FWCI
117.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • British Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Society for Psychotherapy Research
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty › Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Psychology Research and Bibliometrics
Keywords
qualitative research, research guidelines, peer review, research quality control, self-monitoring, good practice principles, psychology research, social science research
MeSH terms
Psychology, Publications, Quality Control, Research Design, Guidelines as Topic, Peer Review, Research

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