BPS Qualitative Methods in Psychology (QMiP) Section

We engage in a host of activities to help raise the profile of research using qualitative methods, and to promote and celebrate the many and varied psychologists who are conducting qualitative research and developing qualitative methodology. We also support members who teach qualitative psychology research methods. QMiP further provides a recognised voice for the qualitative community to engage with and contribute to developments and structures that operate across the domain of contemporary Psychology in the UK including Open Science and REF. QMiP holds a biennial conference which allows the community to come together and share expertise, engage in training, and present awards to help champion qualitative researchers at various career stages. We produce a twice-yearly publication, the 'QMiP Bulletin', addressed to a range of philosophical, methodological and practical issues; and we offer a training and publications to meet the emerging needs of our community. We are building international networks with organisations such as the APA's Society for Qualitative Inquiry in Psychology, the International Society for Critical Health Psychology and the nascent European Qualitative Research in Psychology group whilst also working collaboratively with other BPS Sections and Divisions.