We Reject the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence for Reflexive Qualitative Research
Four hundred and nineteen experienced qualitative researchers from 32 countries invite readers of Qualitative Inquiry to consider their position on use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for qualitative research. We hold the position that analytic approaches such as reflexive thematic analysis are human research practices requiring a subjective, positioned, and reflexive researcher and therefore the use of GenAI in such approaches is not methodologically congruent. We additionally reject GenAI for reflexive qualitative approaches on the grounds of social and environmental justice.
Authors
- Tanisha Jowsey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1499-9225)
- Victoria Clarke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9405-7363)
- Virginia Braun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3435-091X)
- Deborah A. Lupton (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2658-4430)
- Michael J. Fine (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3470-9846)
Institutions
- Bond University (AU)
- The Graduate Center, CUNY (US)
- University of Auckland (NZ)
- City University of New York (US)
- University of the West of England (GB)
- UNSW Sydney (AU)
- Auckland University of Technology (NZ)
- Carleton University (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Qualitative Inquiry
- Published
- 2025-12-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/10778004251401851
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Qualitative Research Methods and Applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 62.48