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Mesearch, Research, and Qualitative Reasoning

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In all research and all methods, reflexivity and the researcher’s awareness of the environment being studied are both valuable and profound. Qualitative research incorporates a standard of reflexivity, recognizing that the researcher is an instrument who cannot be hidden, ignored, or treated as a disembodied third person. This article serves as a specific invitation to reflexivity. The aim is to cultivate a healthier approach to knowledge production through heightened self-awareness, consciousness, and reflexivity—mesearch.

Source: International Journal of Qualitative Methods

DOI: 10.1177/16094069251343137

Author: Christopher S. Collins

Institution: Pepperdine University

Language: English

Topic: Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,650

OpenAlex ID: W4410368169

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