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Qualitative Studies

State Library & Aalborg University · Denmark

eISSN1903-7031

✓ DOAJ✓ Open Access

Aims & Scope

Qualitative Studies (QS) aims to be a central forum for discussions of qualitative research in social sciences in general. QS is an open access journal that employs a blinded peer-review process. We are interested in papers that discuss qualitative methods, their promises, problems, and philosophies, as well as papers that apply such methods in concrete qualitative studies. We are in particularly looking for papers that critically expand the borders of qualitative research by experimenting with literary, aesthetic, narrative and other creative genres in the communication of research. We also welcome theoretical and philosophical discussions of qualitative inquiry. The journal is affiliated with Aalborg University, Denmark. QS is a biannual themebased journal. There is thus a call for papers twice annually in March and in September. It is therefore not open to contributions that do not relate to the current theme. However, we are open to theme-proposals and guest editors.

General Information

Country / RegionDenmark

Primary LanguageEnglish

1st Year Published—

Frequencybiannual

StatusActive

Total Publications—

Publisher OrgState Library & Aalborg University

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Submission Info

Peer ReviewAnonymous peer review

OA LicensePublisher's own license

OA Rate—

Ethics & Quality

COPE Member✗ No

OASPA Member✗ No

Not on Predatory Lists✓ Yes

📦 Long-term Preservation

Royal Danish Library

Think.Check.Submit Compliance

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9/11 · 82%

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Do you know the journal / publisher?

State Library & Aalborg University

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Does the journal have a website?

✓ Linked

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Is the ISSN verified?

1903-7031

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Indexed in a trusted database?

DOAJ

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Peer review process documented?

Anonymous peer review

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Follows ethical publishing standards (COPE)?

N/A

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Not on predatory/blacklists?

✓ Clean

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Long-term digital preservation?

Royal Danish Library

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Plagiarism detection in place?

N/A

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Listed in DOAJ (verified OA)?

DOAJ verified

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Primary language documented?

English

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Subject Classification

Research Topics (OpenAlex)

Qualitative Research Methods and EthicsParticipatory Visual Research MethodsEducation, Healthcare and Sociology ResearchSocial and Educational SciencesChildren's Rights and ParticipationManagement and Organizational StudiesSocial Representations and IdentityInnovative Education and Learning PracticesMental Health and Patient InvolvementMental Health and Psychiatry

Frequently asked questions about Qualitative Studies

Is Qualitative Studies a predatory journal?

PubScope has no integrity flags on record for Qualitative Studies: it is indexed in DOAJ, and is not on DOAJ's withdrawn list. Indexing is a transparency signal, not a guarantee — always confirm fit and policies before submitting.

What is the impact factor of Qualitative Studies?

Qualitative Studies is not in the Web of Science Core Collection, so it has no official Clarivate Journal Impact Factor.

Is Qualitative Studies indexed in Scopus and Web of Science?

Qualitative Studies is indexed in DOAJ.