Introduction to Special Issue—Qualitative Inquiry in the 20/20s: Exploring Methodological Consequences of Digital Research Workflows

Abstract

This article offers an overview of a special issue that focuses on the reciprocal relationship between the digital tools and spaces that we use and the methodologies and methods that we take up in designing and carrying out a qualitative research study. In this editorial, we situate the special issue in the methodological literature around technologies and qualitative inquiry. We also provide an overview of the seven included articles, noting how each article offers new perspectives on the consequences of adopting digital research workflows.