Qualitative Pathways for Publication

Qualitative research cultivates exploratory ways of thinking that can serve as a vehicle to disseminate findings for researchers, scientists, and principal investigators. However, publishing requires an understanding of theoretical foundations. Researchers may know to use interviews as a method but failing to explicate theory risks reviewer rejection. Multitasking scholars need a succinct "nuts and bolts" approach. This book synthesizes major qualitative scholarship and translates it to scientists and researchers to achieve pathways to publication. While succinct, this book is not rudimentary. There is a minimum amount researchers need to know to get qualitative research published-to read, write, and cite. This book supports scientists' goal-oriented approach to translate scientific research into tangible benefits, improve quality of life, enhance efficiency, and solve practical problems faced by individuals and communities.

Carol Isaac is associate professor of research at Mercer University-Atlanta. She has taught qualitative methods for twenty years to graduate students, scholars, and physician-scientists.

CONTENTS
List of Figures
List of Tables
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: Foundations
Brief Beginnings of Qualitative Research
How is Qualitative Research Different?
The Four Elements of Qualitative Research
The Continuum
Qualitative Pathway
Pathway for Publication: Make a Decision
Chapter 2: A Study of the Qualitative Lexicon
Perspective: Methodological Coherence
A Study of Qualitative Terms
Study Exemplars
Thoughts About Getting Published
Pathway for Publication: Make a Decision
Chapter 3: Epistemology (The Big Three . . . or Four)
Who, Who Are You?
Research Paradigms
Objectivism
Pragmatism
Constructionism (and Its Variants)
Social Constructionism
Constructivism
Subjectivism
Final Thoughts About Epistemology
Pathway for Publication: Make a Decision
Chapter 4: Theoretical Frameworks
Theoretical Frameworks
Interpretivism
Hermeneutics
Symbolic Interactionism
Phenomenology
Marxism and ...
A Historical Perspective
"All Things Critical"
Critical Race Theory
Feminism
Poststructuralism
Thoughts About Theoretical Perspectives
Pathway for Publication: Make a Decision
Chapter 5: Methodologies
Part 1: Coding Nuts and Bolts, Thematic, and Content Analysis
Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS)
Coding Strategies
Thematic Analysis
Content Analysis
Part 2: Other Analytic Possibilities
Grounded Theory
Case Study
Ethnography
Phenomenology
Moustakas
van Manen
IPA
Narrative Analysis
Discourse Analysis
Critical Discourse Analysis
Comparing Three Methodologies
Mixed Methods
Summary
Pathway for Publication: Make a Decision
Chapter 6: Methods and Data Collection
Interviews
Internet Interviews
Writing Interview Questions
Focus Groups
Zoom Anyone?
Participant Observation
Documents and Archival Evidence
Social Media and Digital Research
Visual Methods
Ethical Considerations
Data Collection Sampling Strategies
Saturation: How Many Interviews?
Summary
Pathway for Publication: Make a Decision
Chapter 7: Verification Techniques and Ethical Concerns
More on Trustworthiness
Artificial Intelligence and Trustworthiness
Pathway for Publication: Make a Decision
Chapter 8: Nuts & Bolts: Putting it Together
Writing It Up
Summary
Pathway for Publication for Publication: Make a Decision
Chapter 9: Coda on Quality
Publishing Need to Know
Prescriptive Standards versus Checklists
Summary
Pathway for Publication: Make a Decision
Glossary
References