Call for Abstracts - Qualitative Research for Policy Making 2012

Topics of interests may include but not limited to:

Using mixed research methods (qualitative & quantitative) to support policy making

2014 Research Excellence Framework: criteria for assessing the quality of qualitative research

UK Coalition Policies: emphasis on evidence informed/based policy or a move away from this?

Understanding policy making processes: how to engage and connect in policy environments

How does the reduction in public funding impact how research tenders are awarded?

Ensuring effective collaboration when dealing with highly complex research projects

Developing strategies to convince stakeholders of the validity of qualitative research findings

Balancing between personal research interests with compromises to enter political realms

Developing strategies for enhancing qualitative research for policy making in times of austerity

Discussing the ethics concerning researcher and policy maker relationships: dos and don’ts

Anticipating 'hot issues' and producing timely reports for policy makers to report new developments

Exploring the tensions between the use of qualitative research versus demands for "evidence" and costs

Implementing systematic reviews and syntheses of qualitative research to inform policy making

Discussing issues around (the perceived lack of) scientific rigour in qualitative research

Developing standards of "good qualitative research" for policy making

Converting research conclusions into actionable policy recommendations

Developing strategies for lobbying the acceptance of qualitative research for policy making

How to measure the impact of qualitative research within the context of policy making?

How policy makers make inferences from the qualitative research that they use to develop policy?

Utilising qualitative software to accelerate data collection, data analysis and reporting

Discussing best practices on how to write, report and disseminate qualitative research findings

Important deadlines:
30 Dec 2011: Abstracts only (for all types of contribution) - Sorry, abstracts submission is now closed
17 Feb 2012: Formal acceptance notification - Authors of accepted papers have now been notified
3 May 2012: Final submissions (including presentation slides & paper)
24-25 May 2012: Main conference days

Digital proceedings:
All accepted papers and abstracts must have at least one author at the conference to present the research. Any accepted abstracts not presented at the conference will not appear in the proceedings and will not be considered for inclusion in the special issue in Innovation: The International Journal for Social Science Research. In our effort to reduce our carbon footprint, the conference proceedings will be digitised into PDF. All registered attendees will be able to download a copy of the proceedings one week before the conference. To maximise your learning experience, we encourage you to read through the proceedings before coming to the conference.

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