Qualitative research design (JARS–Qual)

JARS–Qual, developed in 2018, mark the first time APA Style has included qualitative standards. They outline what should be reported in qualitative research manuscripts to make the review process easier.

The seventh edition of the Publication Manual also includes content on qualitative studies, including standards for journal article reporting, considerations for sharing qualitative data, and a description of case studies as a type of qualitative article.

JARS–Qual include guidance for manuscripts that report

• Primary qualitative research
• Qualitative meta-analyses

• Qualitative Design Reporting Standards (JARS-Qual) (PDF, 108KB)opens in new window
  Information recommended for inclusion in manuscripts that report primary qualitative research
• Qualitative Meta-Analysis Reporting Standards (PDF, 99KB)opens in new window
  Information recommended for inclusion in manuscripts that report qualitative meta-analyses

For more information on how these standards were created, read Journal Article Reporting Standards for Qualitative Primary, Qualitative Meta-Analytic, and Mixed Methods Research in Psychologyopens in new window.

• Quantitative design standards
• Mixed methods standards
• Race, Ethnicity, and Culture standards

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