Forum Qualitative Sozialforschung is a peer-reviewed online academic journal covering the theory, methodology, and application of qualitative research. It is interested in empirical studies conducted using qualitative methods.
Institut fur Klinische Sychologie and Gemeindesychologie
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Does the journal have a website?
✓ Linked
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Is the ISSN verified?
1438-5627
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Indexed in a trusted database?
Scopus, DOAJ
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Peer review process documented?
Double-blind
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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?
N/A
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APC fees clearly disclosed?
No APC (Free)
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Not on predatory/blacklists?
✓ Clean
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Long-term digital preservation?
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek
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Plagiarism detection in place?
No
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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?
DOAJ verified
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Primary language documented?
Spanish, German, English
Based on the Think.Check.Submit framework by DOAJ, COPE & OASPA. All data from verified open sources.
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Social Sciences (miscellaneous)Q2
Subject Classification
Scopus Categories
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
Research Topics (OpenAlex)
Sociology and Education StudiesLinguistic research and analysisLinguistic Education and PedagogyInnovation, Technology, and SocietyEducation Methods and TechnologiesEuropean history and politicsPublic Administration and Political AnalysisGerman legal, social, and political studiesCorporate Finance and GovernanceFocus Groups and Qualitative Methods