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Transcription and Qualitative Methods: Implications for Third Sector Research

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2026

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Caitlin McMullin*
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Department of Politics & Society, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Abstract

While there is a vast literature that considers the collection and analysis of qualitative data, there has been limited attention to audio transcription as part of this process. In this paper, I address this gap by discussing the main considerations, challenges and implications of audio transcription for qualitative research on the third sector. I present a framework for conducting audio transcription for researchers and transcribers, as well as recommendations for writing up transcription in qualitative research articles.

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Qualitative methodsTranscription

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Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations , Volume 34 , Issue 1 , February 2023 , pp. 140 - 153
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Copyright © International Society for Third-Sector Research 2021

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