About the group

Quali-LAB is a collaborative research space for qualitative psychology researchers in Oslo. The network facilitates discussions, collaborations, and research to bridge cross-disciplinary knowledge boundaries in psychology. With a core expertise in qualitative and mixed-methods research, the lab focuses on promoting methodological discussions, research generation, and dissemination. It has become an important arena for researchers looking to discuss their methodological approaches and collaborate with others in the field. 

Mission

Through seminars, workshops, discussions, and dissemination of ongoing research, the Quali-LAB is a space to contribute to advancing uses of qualitative methods and multi-methods approaches in psychology. Our mission is to act as a collaborative platform of collegial mentoring, fostering a safe environment for researchers from all backgrounds to join and thrive. We strive to provide opportunities for networking across methodological and psychological fields, as well as locally and globally. 

Aim

The lab aims to be a collaborative meeting place, a learning arena, and a creative space for discussing and sharing aspects specifically related to qualitative methods and multi-method approaches. We want to strengthen the dialogue within psychological research to make qualitative and mixed methods more accessible. 

Vision

  • Our goal is to become a hub for qualitative researchers and those interested in multi-methods approaches within psychology. 

  • We strive to foster a culture of epistemological diversity, recognizing and honoring the wide range of qualitative and multi-method traditions and approaches. 

  • Our aim is to promote and elevate the importance and relevance of qualitative approaches in the field of psychology. 

  • We provide a platform for constructive dialogue that transcends the traditional divide between qualitative and quantitative methods. 

Activities

  • Meetings every three weeks 

  • Seminar-series with local and international researchers 

  • Internal and external workshops 

  • Supervision seminars for MA-students/Clinical program students/ PhDs 

  • Mentoring and supervision of early career scholars, particularly focused on female scholars and other minorities 

  • Consultations with fellow academics/students 

  • Network building and international collaborations 

Events

Quali-Lab seminar: Open Science in Qualitative Methods

Digital Lecture: Open Science in Qualitative Methods.

Time and place: Sep. 25, 2023 2:15 PM – 3:30 PM

Why the question is more important than the answer:  Contemplating open science and data sharing from qualitative and interdisciplinary perspectives.

As part of the Open Science initiative at the MAKS department (OSIG@MAKS), Quali-Lab is pleased to invite you to a digital lecture on Open Science in Qualitative Methods featuring Dr. Annayah Prosser from the University of Bath. This lecture is open to researchers, teachers, and students who are interested in the intersection of qualitative methods and Open Science.

In her lecture, Dr. Prosser will delve into some of the practical, theoretical, and ethical dilemmas researchers face when engaging with Open Science practices in qualitative psychological work. After the 45-minute lecture, there will be 30 minutes for discussion and questions.

Why the question is more important than the answer:  Contemplating open science and data sharing from qualitative and interdisciplinary perspectives 
 
Recent advances in open science have encouraged data sharing as a way to demonstrate research transparency and rigour. Making the data that your research is based upon openly accessible to other researchers and/or the public is becoming a priority for many researchers, institutions, and funding bodies. However, much of the guidance on opening research data comes from a quantitative perspective, and opening qualitative data can be much ‘messier’. Deciding whether, and how to open your data can involve many practical, ethical or even legal quandaries that can be difficult for qualitative researchers to navigate alone. In this talk, I summarise some of the main issues qualitative researchers might encounter when deciding whether or not to open their data. Overall, I argue that mandatory data sharing policies may serve to harm rigorous and ethical research practice within and beyond psychology. I argue that instead, showing thorough engagement with the many questions surrounding data sharing, regardless of whether one chooses to open data or not, is much more important. I conclude by outlining how all researchers can utilise the increasingly common ‘data availability statement’ to demonstrate thorough engagement with these questions, as well as reflexive engagement with ethics, epistemology, and participant protection.  

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