AQR Association for qualitative research

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AQR Association for qualitative research

AQR is the Association for Qualitative Research. AQR was founded in the 1980s and is a non-profit organisation focused on developing and maintaining the quality of qualitative research in the market research industry. DJS Research holds memberships with the AQR.

As an organisation it helps to uphold professional standards specifically for qualitative research. It has been responsible for creating the minimum standards in qualitative research for the Market Research Quality Standards (MRQSA) – the market research industry kit-mark. Along with supporting developments such as the Market Research Society (MRS) Qualitative Research guidelines and MRS Code of Conduct.

It also holds a seat on the Industry Liason Group and represents qualitative research at various conferences in the UK and internationally.

The AQR ultimately strives to improve qualitative research as a product for the whole of the market research industry. It invites individuals and companies to become members and to be part of this important process.

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