ITERATIVE CATEGORIZATION (IC): a system for improving transparency in analysing qualitative data Jo Neale Professor of Addictions Qualitative Research National Addiction Centre Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) King’s College London (KCL), UK Discussant: Dr Caitlin Notley
What is Iterative Categorization? A systematic technique to ‘assist with’ qualitative data analysis: has been developed within Addiction science is compatible with, and can support, common qualitative analytical approaches provides a set of standardized procedures to guide researchers through qualitative data analysis to publication Neale, J. (2016) Iterative categorisation (IC): a systematic technique for analysing qualitative data. Addiction, 111, 1096-1106. Lisbon, 2017
Iterative Categorization does not… Seek to reduce reflection, creativity or flexibility Prevent new or emergent findings from emerging Lisbon, 2017