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Abstract
This commentary critically examines the promise and contradictions inherent in developing international standards for qualitative social work research. It contributes by proposing that ethics guided by epistemic freedom and epistemic justice can act as a foundation for flexible principles enhancing qualitative social work research on an international level.
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Publication Info
International Social Work, 2026.
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APA Citation
Janse van Rensburg, M. G. (2026). Should there be international standards for qualitative social work research? A commentary on utility, contradictions, and reframing to principles. International Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1177/00208728261435378