BM Medical Research Methodology is calling for submissions to a Collection on innovative, interdisciplinary methodologies that bridge the gap between numerical data and rich, narrative insights, ultimately advancing evidence-based practices, policy development, and person-centered care.
This Collection celebrates innovative qualitative and interdisciplinaryapproaches—whether used on their own or in combination withquantitative methods—that enrich our understanding of health phenomena. By integrating diverse epistemologicalperspectives, these contributions aim to inform evidence-based practice, shape policy, and foster more equitable andperson-centered models of care.
The guest editors welcome contributions on the following topics:
Design and implementation of qualitative and mixed methods studies in healthcare
Integrating qualitative insights into clinical decision-making and patient care
Ethical challenges in qualitative and mixed methods research
Case studies demonstrating the impact of qualitative data on medical practice
Innovative data collection and analysis techniques in mixed methods research
Training and capacity building in mixed methods research in healthcare
Creative methods in research design, data collection, dissemination
Visual methods and visual representations in medical research
Longitudinal qualitative and mixed-methods methodologies
Reflections on innovative ways of conducting qualitative evidence synthesis
Citizen science approaches in doing medical research
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3: Good Health & Well-Being.
Submission deadline: 11 March, 2026
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