Abstract
Conducting and publishing qualitative research requires the same principal skills as quantitative research. In addition, there may be special challenges for qualitative researchers.
They may have to overcome prejudice and communication barriers within the scientific community. This chapter provides advice to authors who wish to publish their research in a scientific journal.
The chapter starts with some remarks on the special characteristics of the processes of qualitative study that can affect the reporting of the results. It then identifies the common criteria for good qualitative research and presents some evaluation principles used by editors and referees.
Finally, it offers practical advice for writing and publishing a qualitative scientific article.