The Qualitative Report Weekly

The Qualitative Report 16th Annual Conference

TQR 16th Annual Conference – Registration Now Open (Online and In-Person)

The Qualitative Report Workshop Series (Virtual)

Carolyn Ellis and Arthur Bochner – Autoethnographic Storytelling in Qualitative Research (January 15, 2025)
Jonathan Smith – Introductory Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Workshop (May 12, 2025)
Jonathan Smith – Advanced Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis Workshop (June 9, 2025)

The Qual Report Podcast/YouTube Series

Qualitative Renaissance: Envisioning the Future with Large Language Models at the Helm Featuring Jessica Parker and Veronica Richard

In this podcast episode, we unravel the ramifications of employing large language models like ChatGPT to bolster qualitative research. Orchestrated through a ‘Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow’ lens, we delve into the complex mechanics of LLMs, underscore the imperative for transparency, and explore the necessity for robust evaluative frameworks to assess the quality of generated output. Highlighting the principle of augmentation over automation in research methodologies, the dialogue cultivates a perspective of embracing technological advancements as a means to enrich the tapestry of qualitative research.

Featured Special Issue Articles

This special issue, a collaboration between The Qualitative Report and the Narrative Practice Research Network, is a rich and diverse collection of papers linking Narrative Therapy/Community Work and qualitative research. In four sections, authors explore narrative practice research innovations, practitioners doing research and influencing practice via Research As Daily Practice, insider knowledge/insider research towards broader social movement politics, and research in service of broader change. The special issue organizers and contributors hope this collection leads to more conversation and collaboration.

Research as Respect: Elevating the Knowledge and Stories of Men at an Aboriginal-Controlled Residential Alcohol and Drug Recovery Service

Mark J. Hammersley, Dardi Munwurro, Victoria, Australia
Uncle Les Stanley, Community Elder, Melbourne, Australia
Greg J. Smith Dr, The University of Melbourne

Amplifying Ratego Stories and Knowledges: A Co-Research Initiative with Young Mothers in Social Movements in East Africa

Deborah Mrema, Saint Lucia Nursing Home and Orphanage, Arusha, Tanzania
Patricia Nudi Orawo, Stawisha Dada (STADA Kenya), Kisumu, Kenya
Lydia Otieno, Stawisha Dada (STADA Kenya), Kisumu, Kenya
Juhi Jha, Children’s Rights Innovation Fund (CRIF)
Joseph Kalisa, Aarhus University, Denmark and University of Rwanda, Centre for Mental Health, Kigali, Rwanda
Serge Nyirinkwaya, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Canada

Here Research as Seeking Help: Searching for Liberative Knowledge – An Interview with Taimalieutu Kiwi Tamasese

Taimalieutu Kiwi Tamasese, Pacific Section of the Family Centre in Lower Hutt, Aotearoa New Zealand
David Denborough, The University of Melbourne