Open AccessGuidance for publishing qualitative research in informatics
Author(s) -
Jessica S. Ancker,
Natalie C. Benda,
Madhu Reddy,
Kim M. Unertl,
Tiffany C. Veinot
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the american medical informatics association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.614
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1527-974X
pISSN - 1067-5027
DOI - 10.1093/jamia/ocab195
Subject(s) - qualitative research , dissemination , health informatics , data science , context (archaeology) , computer science , sociotechnical system , informatics , data collection , publishing , perspective (graphical) , knowledge management , engineering ethics , management science , health care , sociology , political science , social science , engineering , telecommunications , paleontology , artificial intelligence , law , biology
Qualitative research, the analysis of nonquantitative and nonquantifiable data through methods such as interviews and observation, is integral to the field of biomedical and health informatics. To demonstrate the integrity and quality of their qualitative research, authors should report important elements of their work. This perspective article offers guidance about reporting components of the research, including theory, the research question, sampling, data collection methods, data analysis, results, and discussion. Addressing these points in the paper assists peer reviewers and readers in assessing the rigor of the work and its contribution to the literature. Clearer and more detailed reporting will ensure that qualitative research will continue to be published in informatics, helping researchers disseminate their understanding of people, organizations, context, and sociotechnical relationships as they relate to biomedical and health data.