Fact · Transcription
The CESSDA Data Management Expert Guide advises planning anonymisation at the time of transcription or initial write-up.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Plan anonymisation at the time of transcription or initial write-up”
Anonymisation: Data Management Expert Guide, CESSDA, Data Management Expert Guide, n.d., Best practices for anonymising qualitative data.
Open the original- What it measures
- The guide lists this among best practices for qualitative data, with consistent pseudonyms across a project.
- What it does not show
- Guidance for research data management, not a legal requirement. Your ethics approval and data agreements set the rules for your study.