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Qualitative psychology ®.
- Recommendations for Designing and Reviewing Qualitative Research in Psychology: Promoting Methodological Integrity (PDF, 166KB) February 2017 by Heidi M. Levitt, Sue L. Motulsky, Fredrick J. Wertz, Susan L. Morrow, and Joseph G. Ponterotto
- Racial Microaggression Experiences and Coping Strategies of Black Women in Corporate Leadership (PDF, 132KB) August 2015 by Aisha M. B. Holder, Margo A. Jackson, and Joseph G. Ponterotto
- The Lived Experience of Homeless Youth: A Narrative Approach (PDF, 109KB) February 2015 by Erin E. Toolis and Phillip L. Hammack
- Lifetime Activism, Marginality, and Psychology: Narratives of Lifelong Feminist Activists Committed to Social Change (PDF, 93KB) August 2014 by Anjali Dutt and Shelly Grabe
- Qualitative Inquiry in the History of Psychology (PDF, 82KB) February 2014 by Frederick J. Wertz
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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, 141KB) Information recommended for inclusion in manuscripts that report primary qualitative research
- Qualitative Meta-Analysis Reporting Standards (PDF, 119KB) 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 Psychology .
- Quantitative design standards
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Jars resources
- History of APA’s journal article reporting standards
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- Supplemental resource on the ethic of transparency in JARS
- Frequently asked questions
- JARS-Quant Decision Flowchart (PDF, 98KB)
- JARS-Quant Participant Flowchart (PDF, 98KB)
Jars articles
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- Jars –Qual / Mixed article
- Jars – rec executive summary
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Explore how scientific research by psychologists can inform our professional lives, family and community relationships, emotional wellness, and more.
Chapters 4 through 7 consider the typical sections of a qualitative research paper— the introductory sections, Method, Results, and Discussion. These chapters emphasize aspects of reporting that are unique to qualitative research.
APA Style JARS for Qualitative Research (JARS–Qual) addresses the increased use of psychological research that produces descriptive, nonnumerical data.
APA Sample Paper. Note: This page reflects the latest version of the APA Publication Manual (i.e., APA 7), which released in October 2019. The equivalent resource for the older APA 6 style can be found here.
Sample Qualitative Research Proposal Written in the APA 6th Style.