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Qualitative Data Definition: What Counts as Data
Evidano is an AI-powered qualitative data analysis platform that helps researchers analyze interviews, open-ended surveys, fieldnotes, and documents. The primary question for qualitative researchers and research managers is how to define what counts as data so that analysis is rigorous and reproducible. The primary keyword for this post is qualitative data definition. This post explains the argument made by LSE Impact on 10 August 2026, shows concrete steps researchers can take to preserve context beyond transcripts, and maps those needs to AI-enabled workflows and tools.
In this article
- Key Takeaways
- What happened and how qualitative data is being redefined
- Implications for researchers and research teams
- How Evidano Helps
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