Month: January 2025

The ETHICAL framework for responsible generative AI use

The advent of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has opened up transformative possibilities in academic research. Tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude hold the potential to help with idea and content development, structure and research design, literature review and synthesis, data management and analysis, as well as proofreading and editing. However, as enticing as these advancements …

Whose story is it anyway? The transformative power of pseudonym choice

As qualitative researchers, we’ve often used pseudonyms in our work to protect the identities of participants. It’s a standard practice and one that’s meant to safeguard confidentiality while ensuring their stories remain authentic. But recently, we conducted a study that made us pause and rethink how we approach pseudonyms. It highlighted the power of inviting …

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Hi everyone, I’ve got some exciting news to share with you today and, yes, I know, it’s been a long time coming. After a fair bit of tinkering, troubleshooting, and maybe a little procrastination (let’s be honest), I’ve finally figured it out: you can now subscribe to this blog! 🎉 Why should you subscribe? Well, …