Qualitative Pathways for Publication - by Carol Isaac (Paperback)

About the Book

A concise, nuts-and-bolts encapsulation of the essentials qualitative researchers in STEMM need to know to get their work accepted and published, written by a longtime qualitative methodologist and qualitative reviewer for academic journals.

Book Synopsis

Qualitative research cultivates exploratory ways of thinking that can serve as a vehicle to disseminate findings for researchers, scientists, and principal investigators. However, publishing requires an understanding of theoretical foundations. Researchers may know to use interviews as a method but failing to explicate theory risks reviewer rejection. Multitasking scholars need a succinct "nuts and bolts" approach. This book synthesizes major qualitative scholarship and translates it to scientists and researchers to achieve pathways to publication.
While succinct, this book is not rudimentary. There is a minimum amount researchers need to know to get qualitative research published--to read, write, and cite. This book supports scientists' goal-oriented approach to translate scientific research into tangible benefits, improve quality of life, enhance efficiency, and solve practical problems faced by individuals and communities.

Review Quotes

"Navigating qualitative pathways is not an easy task. This book offers a very comprehensive guide to diverse qualitative pathways from theories, episto/ontologies, lexicon, methods, quality and ethics discussion to the nuts and bolts of inquiry practice. Read this welcoming guide to help you to travel different qualitative paths and make informed decisions when travelling." --Mirka Koro, professor, Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College, Arizona State University

"Qualitative Pathways for Publication: A Guidebook for Scientists is now the go-to resource for writing qualitative research in the sciences. While some qualitative texts focus on the pragmatics of writing, Dr. Isaac's book uniquely combines theory and pragmatics to help qualitative researchers, from learners to experts, craft deeply analytic, creative, evocative, and coherently theorized write-ups. Qualitative Pathways for Publication: A Guidebook for Scientists is a must-have for anyone's qualitative library!" --Jennifer R. Wolgemuth, professor, University of South Florida

"Structure provides a pathway for coherence," from Isaac's Qualitative Pathways for Publication defines the text. Experienced and novice researchers hoping to avoid a false sense of rigor, a "fast food" qualitative approach, are given tools, referencing seminal authors in the field, to conduct sound qualitative research worthy of publication. Looking to bridge the quant/qual divide, Isaac identified a need and filled it brilliantly!" --Randy Hetherington, EdD, associate professor, School of Education, University of Portland

"Qualitative Pathways for Publication makes qualitative research accessible for scientists engaging in qualitative research. This book is an essential tool, delivering practical insights and a comprehensive exploration of qualitative theory and methodology in STEM fields." --Lydia Ross, assistant professor, Arizona State University

About the Author

Carol Isaac is associate professor of research at Mercer University-Atlanta. She has taught qualitative methods for twenty years to graduate students, scholars, and physician-scientists.