Data sharing and reuse are becoming the norm in quantitative research. At same time, significant skepticism still accompanies of qualitative research data on both ethical epistemological grounds. Nevertheless, there is growing interest data, as demonstrated by range contributions this special issue. In note, we address critiques reusing argue that careful curation can enable what term “epistemo...

From 1995–2016, there has been a 15-fold increase in qualitative scholarship the social sciences, but rigor and quality of published work ranged widely. Little provides concrete, pragmatic explanations (and directions regarding) execution systematic, high-rigor analysis. The present article guides developing researcher through technical procedural aspects analyzing data with specific attention ...

Contrary to popular perception, qualitative research can produce vast amounts of data. These may include verbatim notes or transcribed recordings of interviews or focus groups, jotted notes and more detailed “fieldnotes” of observational research, a diary or chronological account, and the researcher’s reflective notes made during the research. These data are not necessarily small scale: transcr...