Building criteria to evaluate qualitative research papers: a tool for peer reviewers

Abstract

Objective: To present some criteria, many of which were created in the form of a checklist of items to be considered throughout the review process. Furthermore, we present a study whose main objective was to build (and validate) a review instrument by specialists that is clear, comprehensive, concise and consistent with the highest standards of excellence. Method: We use a survey to collect data (123 answers). To analyze the open answers we use the technique of content analysis through the Qualitative Data Analysis Software. Results: Besides the creation of new criteria with a focus on methodological dimensions based on 12 items, the involvement of the Ibero-American Congress on Qualitative Research scientific committee in the validation of this instrument. Conclusion: This option, in line with the others described, will allow to implement improvements to the editions of the events using the Qualitative Research Evaluation Tool in 2018.

Muita Bardin, pouca qualidade: uma avaliação sobre as análises de conteúdo qualitativas no Brasil

“…Verificamos tanto princípios epistemológicos da qualidade da pesquisa qualitativa, como aqueles enumerados porFlick (2009), Bauer, Gaskell e Allum (2009), nomeadamente triangulação, reflexividade, transparência e clareza nos procedimentos, construção do corpus, descrição detalhada, surpresa pessoal, validação comunicativa. Também procuramos critérios específicos e aplicados para avaliar a qualidade de pesquisas qualitativas(TRACY, 2010;POORTMAN; SCHILDKAMP, 2011;MINAYO, 2019).…”