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Applied Qualitative Research

Applied Qualitative Research EDITORIAL This issue of the Journal of Applied Gerontology features an essay by anthropologists Nancy E. Schoenberg and Dena Shenk and sociologist Cary S. Kart. They begin by suggesting reasons why articles featuring the methods and results of qualitative studies tend to be underrepresented in selected gerontological outlets. Second, they discuss why scientific inquiry employing qualitative methods is important. Finally, they offer suggestions that researchers might consider prior to submitting manuscripts that feature the methods and results of qualitative studies. Schoenberg, Shenk, and Kart note that the Journal of Applied Gerontology includes considerably more articles featuring qualitative research than other selected outlets. Their essay is featured because it is important that geronto- logical outlets aiming to promote understanding of the aging process, and of the effectiveness of interventions targeting older-adult populations, strive to feature a variety of methodological applications. Several manuscripts that include qualitative research on aging are received in the editorial office of this journal each year. Several are returned or rerouted on editorial review. The deficiency encountered most often is inadequate description of research meth- ods. Description of methods and results is necessary in the absence of the linguistic shorthand typical in manuscripts that feature quantitative studies. I encourage the submission of manuscripts featuring qualitative research appli- cations, and I hope that those contemplating submission find this essay infor- mative and useful. —Jim Mitchell Editor, Journal of Applied Gerontology The Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 26 No. 1, February 2007 3 DOI: 10.1177/0733464806297614 © 2007 The Southern Gerontological Society http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Applied Gerontology SAGE

Applied Qualitative Research

Mitchell, Jim
Journal of Applied Gerontology , Volume 26 (1): 1 – Feb 1, 2007
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EDITORIAL This issue of the Journal of Applied Gerontology features an essay by anthropologists Nancy E. Schoenberg and Dena Shenk and sociologist Cary S. Kart. They begin by suggesting reasons why articles featuring the methods and results of qualitative studies tend to be underrepresented in selected gerontological outlets. Second, they discuss why scientific inquiry employing qualitative methods is important. Finally, they offer suggestions that researchers might consider prior to submitting manuscripts that feature the methods and results of qualitative studies. Schoenberg, Shenk, and Kart note that the Journal of Applied Gerontology includes considerably more articles featuring qualitative research than other selected outlets. Their essay is featured because it is important that geronto- logical outlets aiming to promote understanding of the aging process, and of the effectiveness of interventions targeting older-adult populations, strive to feature a variety of methodological applications. Several manuscripts that include qualitative research on aging are received in the editorial office of this journal each year. Several are returned or rerouted on editorial review. The deficiency encountered most often is inadequate description of research meth- ods. Description of methods and results is necessary in the absence of the linguistic shorthand typical in manuscripts that feature quantitative studies. I encourage the submission of manuscripts featuring qualitative research appli- cations, and I hope that those contemplating submission find this essay infor- mative and useful. —Jim Mitchell Editor, Journal of Applied Gerontology The Journal of Applied Gerontology, Vol. 26 No. 1, February 2007 3 DOI: 10.1177/0733464806297614 © 2007 The Southern Gerontological Society

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