Disclosed in the methods
The study reports that thematic analysis was used to identify and develop its key themes in relation to the research questions, with Evidano among the software used to support that stage.
Reflecting Solopi (2025), IJRISS, Research Methodology section
Why this matters for your work
The study reflects an AI-assisted approach that holds up to academic scrutiny.
How Evidano fit the workflow
In the study, human researchers handled the early stages. The tool supported the thematic analysis step.
- 1Collect qualitative data
Focus group discussions and open-ended survey responses from digital leaders.
- 2Transcribe, clean, familiarise
Researchers read and cleaned transcripts and reviewed them several times before analysis.
- 3Code into categories
Initial codes were developed and grouped into broader categories and sub-categories.
- 4Thematic analysis with Evidano
Key themes were identified and developed in relation to the research questions.
Manual analysis vs an Evidano-assisted workflow
Manual line-by-line coding. Slow theme development. Hard to trace quotes to themes. Reporting built from scratch.
Thematic analysis support. Faster theme development. Clickable quotes and citations. Exportable, shareable reports.
Tool use was stated in the methods, the standard reviewers expect.
Researchers coded and familiarised before the analysis step. AI assists, it does not replace.
Informed consent, confidentiality, and participant anonymity were maintained.
Applied to focus group discussions and open-ended survey responses from across the SADC region.
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