Abstract
With this issue of IJQM we introduce a new, regular feature - brief, practical articles that present innovative approaches to data collection, the use of new technologies, strategies for gaining access to hard-to-reach populations, and many other topics not typically discussed in published studies. This column is intended to provide researcher-to-researcher advice on new trends, recurring problems, or day-to-day issues in conducting qualitative research.
Dr. Jude Spiers, the new North American editor of IJQM, presents our inaugural piece: “Technology tips: Using video management/analysis technology in qualitative research”. As you will see, the style we have chosen for the column is conversational - speaking from one researcher to another - and intended to provide guidance on the choices researchers must make in designing, implementing and managing qualitative work. Where photos, screen captures, or sounds can enhance the piece - to illustrate the small size of a recording device, or the benefits of split-screen technology in a software package - we will encourage authors to provide these as well.
As the editor of this new feature, I would encourage you to contact me to submit an article (approx. 1000–1500 words), to provide topic suggestions for upcoming issues, or just to provide general feedback on this new addition to IJQM. I look forward to hearing from you - and hope you enjoy the first installment of “Insider Insights”.
Lisa M. Given
Editor, Insider Insights