Pre-Analysis Plans for Qualitative Research

Abstract

The design and registration of Pre-analysis Plans (PAP) represents a significant improvement in social science research transparency.This tool is commonly used in experimental research.In this research note, we suggest extending the use of PAP to qualitative research.In recent decades, researchers have produced several methodological innovations, which have improved the quality of qualitative analysis.New tools also have been developed and researchers have taken important steps to improve data collection and transparency in the analysis of qualitative data.The development of Pre-analysis Plan-Qualitative (PAP-Q) aims to synthetize these advances into a guide for researchers, in order to improve transparency and better specify the role of induction in the construction of causal arguments.

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