Introduction to book review section

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King, N. (2006), "Introduction to book review section", Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management, Vol. 1 No. 1. https://doi.org/10.1108/qrom.2006.29801aae.001

Introduction to book review section

Welcome to the book review pages of QROM. As Book Reviews Editor I would like to encourage reviews covering a wide range of books of interest to readers of this journal. This includes textbooks at all levels, volumes describing innovations in qualitative methods, and those addressing philosophical and political aspects of methodology. I would also welcome reviews of classic works in the field, focusing on their personal impact on the reviewer, their influence on subsequent writers, and the extent to which they have stood the test of time. I expect reviews to be normally of about 1,000 words in length, though will also consider longer “essay reviews” of up to 2,000 words. If you are thinking about writing a review for QROM, I advise you to contact me first, both to ensure that the book in question is appropriate for this journal, and also because I may be able to arrange a review copy for you. Reviews should be sent to me as an e-mail attachment, at the address below.

In this first issue of QROM, we present an essay review of the latest edition of a highly influential text: The Sage Handbook of Qualitative Research.

Nigel King

About the Book Reviews Editor

Nigel King is Reader in Psychology in the Department of Behavioural Sciences, University of Huddersfield. He was awarded his PhD in Psychology by the University of Sheffield in 1990. His research has mostly been in the health and social care services, especially in primary/community care settings. Specific research topics include professional roles and identities, practitioner and user responses to service developments, and experiences of chronic illness. He has written widely on organisational innovation and creativity, and is author (with Neil Anderson) of Managing Innovation and Change: A Critical Guide for Organizations (Thompson Learning, 2002). In relation to qualitative methods, he has a particular interest in the use of thematic approaches to analysis, especially the “template” approach. Nigel can be contacted at: n.king@hud.ac.uk