Resources
The new NVivo 12 is here, and I’m very excited to share with you all the new features and improvements that are available across both Windows and Mac, that will enhance your research experience and allow you to do more of what you want to do with NVivo. We’ve heard your feedback about particular aspects […]
Setting Up a Paper-Writing Workflow Large writing projects can seem overwhelming. There’s so much to do that it can be hard to know where to begin. One thing that can help is setting up a workflow for yourself. Whether you’re writing your first research paper or already have many behind you, it always pays to take a […]
Accidents are part of the research process. Many breakthroughs come about unexpectedly or by mistake. Wouldn't it be great if you could more consistently obtain such eureka moments in your own academic endeavors? If you could do something to encourage these happy accidents? Our new blog aims to help you do just that.  Planned Accidents is written by the team behind Citavi and reflects a […]
The Shanghai FDA has been using @RISK for monitoring contaminants as well as food safety risk assessment, focusing on food service and the circulation of foodstuffs within the city. As a part of the civil administration, analyzing and regulating potential risks, especially in the food supply, are top concerns that could potentially affect over 20 […]
"None of us is as smart as all of us." -- Ken Blanchard Collaboration in NVivo 11 Pro for Windows revolves around the idea of merging individual projects into a ‘master project’. How does this work? A team leader creates a ‘master project’ and distributes copies to the team. Team members work in their individual […]
University of Hull Library Skills Adviser, Lee Fallin, share his insights on creating an NVivo community via a user group on campus. The University of Hull Skills Team provides support to postgraduate students in their use of NVivo for research. A major part of this support has always been our NVivo workshops. The workshops have […]
Cases and their attributes are powerful features in NVivo. They facilitate comparisons between your research participants (or other entities) and can reveal patterns and insight in your data. This post helps you assess whether cases would be useful for your project and provides a roadmap for setting them up. A sample scenario Let’s say you’ve […]
As a qualitative researcher, you wear many hats. For any given project, you need to: Read widely and have a thorough grasp on what’s happening in your field Understand and choose between research methodologies Come up with a focused yet flexible research question Manage the paper-work involved in getting research approved Organize a timetable and […]
Lyn Lavery is an NVivo Certified Platinum Trainer and, as the director of Academic Consulting, has overseen an extensive range of academic and government-based research projects. In this post, Lyn explains how to use initial qualitative coding as a springboard for deeper data analysis. I regularly have clients seek assistance once they’ve completed their coding. […]
In this blog, we take you through the ins and outs of literature reviews, what critically examining the literature means and how to get started. A good literature review: Recognizes and groups published information into the same, related or different fields of interest. Emphasizes the focus of your topic. If you’re just starting out, consider […]
Whether you’re a student or an experienced practitioner, it’s not unusual to have a crisis of confidence during a qualitative research project. This credibility checklist will help keep you on track. 1. Have I engaged with the literature? A systematic literature review demonstrates your familiarity with the topic and positions you as a credible expert. […]
When Tasmania’s booming Atlantic Salmon farming industry was looking to expand, it commissioned a case study that used @RISK to help evaluate three alternative production expansion technologies and guide industry decision makers in assessing investment strategies.
