Introduction

This book presents a selection of articles accepted for presentation and discussion at the World Conference on Qualitative Research (WCQR), held in 2025 at Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, and online.

WCQR focused on five main application fields: education, health, social sciences, engineering/technology, and business.

About the Book

This book, Computer Supported Qualitative Research—New Trends in Qualitative Research, captures a current and contemporary moment of a significant methodological and technological transformation of our era, impacted by new forms of technology, particularly Artificial Intelligence.

This book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in qualitative research, with a particular emphasis on computer-assisted qualitative data analysis software (CAQDAS).

Purpose and Content

It offers both theoretical reflections and practical insights, aiming to be a resource that readers can return to as their own qualitative research journeys unfold.