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When Consent Is Not Enough

Susanne Friese, May 4 2026

Anonymization, Privacy Law, and the Responsibilities of AI-Assisted Qualitative Research There is a quiet assumption running through much of the current conversation about AI in qualitative research: that participant consent is the decisive criterion for whether a tool can be used. If your participants agreed to take part in the study, the...

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Navigating Ethics in AI-Driven Qualitative Research - Part 1

Susanne Friese, April 14 2024

Data Privacy and Confidentiality Agreements As AI technology, particularly generative AI, becomes more prevalent in research practices, understanding and addressing its ethical implications is crucial. This three-part series will explore the landscape of ethical research, initially setting a foundation by examining general standards....

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Beyond the Comfort Zone: The Dynamics of Technological Acceptance

Susanne Friese, November 28 2023

In recent weeks, when introducing our new AI-based platform for qualitative data analysis LUDRA, a few people expressed some uneasiness with the new technology pointing out issues around ethics and data privacy. There was also a lively discussion around it at the recent Symposium on AI in Qualitative Research organized by the CAQDAS Networking...

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