Reporting Qualitative Research in Psychology. How to Meet APA Style Journal Article Reporting Standards

Acknowledgments
Chapter 1.  Reporting Standards for Qualitative Research in Psychology: What Are They, and Why Do We Need Them?
Chapter 2.  Telling Your Qualitative Story: How the Purpose of Your Research Influences Your Reporting
Chapter 3.  Methodological Integrity: Establishing the Fidelity and Utility of Your Research
Chapter 4.  How to Situate Your Mission: Title Page, Abstract, and Introduction
Chapter 5.  How to Describe Your Inquiry Process: The Method Section
Chapter 6.  What Did You Find? The Results Section
Chapter 7.  What Does It All Mean? The Discussion Section
Chapter 8.  Reporting a Qualitative Meta-Analysis: Key Features
Chapter 9.  Reporting Mixed Methods Research: Bridging Reporting Standards
Chapter 10. Considering Rhetorical Style and Methodological Integrity: Troubleshooting and Tips for Publishing and Reviewing
Appendix. Abstracts of the 15 Articles Used as Examples in Text
References
About the Author

This book shows researchers how to use APA Style Journal Article Reporting Standards for Qualitative Research (JARS-Qual), Mixed Methods Article Reporting Standards (MMARS), and Qualitative Meta‑Analysis Reporting Standards (QMARS). These standards provide much‑needed criteria to guide researchers as well as journal editors, reviewers, and students. They also provide the critical elements of a qualitative study, including design choices, participant recruitment strategies, data analysis procedures, and the significance of the results.   Heidi Levitt explains the purpose and function of these standards, helping researchers strengthen the impact of their work. The book is relevant for varied qualitative methods and includes examples from APA journal articles to illustrate how writers can tailor their reporting style to their methodologies and goals. Levitt also details other key aspects of reporting qualitative research, such as how to establish a study’s methodological integrity.