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Quality in qualitative research

Kitto, Simon C, Chesters, Janice, Grbich, Carol·2008·Medical Journal of Australia
DOI 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01595.x
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Qualitative research most commonly involves the systematic collection, ordering, description and interpretation of textual data generated from talk, observation or documentation. A report of qualitative research should address the following criteria: Clarification and justification; Procedural rigour; Representativeness; Interpretative rigour; Reflexivity and evaluative rigour; and Transferability. Because of the limitations on article length for the Medical Journal of Australia, authors should focus on only a couple of aspects of the research, rather than trying to present a simplified description of multiple aspects.

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Authors
Kitto, S. C., Chesters, J., & Grbich, C.
Affiliations
  • Monash University (AU)
  • Flinders University (AU)
Corresponding author
Kitto, Simon C
ORCID
Kitto, Simon C
Venue
Medical Journal of Australia
Publisher
AMPCo
Published
2008-02
Volume
188
Issue
4
Pages
243-246
ISSN
  • 0025-729X (ISSN-L)
  • 1326-5377
DOI
10.5694/j.1326-5377.2008.tb01595.x
OpenAlex
W1520239921
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728
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FWCI
73.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
Locations
  • The Medical Journal of Australia (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Educational Research and Methods
Keywords
qualitative research quality, reflexivity, transferability, representativeness, justification
MeSH terms
Australia, Humans, Periodicals as Topic, Quality Control, Peer Review, Research, Editorial Policies, Qualitative Research

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