An open letter toThe BMJeditors on qualitative research
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- 10 February 2016
- Vol. 352, i563
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.i563
Abstract
Seventy six senior academics from 11 countries invite The BMJ’s editors to reconsider their policy of rejecting qualitative research on the grounds of low priority. They challenge the journal to develop a proactive, scholarly, and pluralist approach to research that aligns with its stated missionKeywords
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