This video shows the possibilities regarding the streamlining of your processes between the referencing software known ans Citavi and NVivo. Whereas all popular bibliography software integrates to various degrees with NVivo; Citavi has more integration possibilities than the others, which is why it is featured in this video:
Summary
The presentation discusses how to enhance the publishing process using Citavi and NVivo, two software tools for qualitative research. Silvana D. Gregorio, a research director at QSR International, explains the functionalities of both tools, demonstrating how they can be integrated to streamline tasks such as literature review, data organization, and writing. Citavi serves as both a reference manager and a note-taking tool, while NVivo focuses on qualitative data analysis. The presentation illustrates practical steps for managing research projects, coding literature, and exporting data between the two platforms to facilitate the writing process.
Highlights
- 📚 Integration of Citavi and NVivo: Citavi is a reference manager that helps organize literature and notes, while NVivo is a qualitative data analysis tool. Together, they streamline the research and writing process.
- ✍️ Organizing Research: Citavi allows users to create structured outlines and categories for their research, making it easier to manage and retrieve information when writing.
- 🔄 Data Export and Import: Users can export references from Citavi to NVivo, where they can analyze qualitative data and visualize findings, enhancing the overall research output.
Key Moments
- Introduction to Citavi and NVivo00:01
- Silvana D. Gregorio introduces the presentation on speeding up the publishing process using Citavi and NVivo.
- She shares her background as a research director at QSR International and experience with qualitative research software.
- The presentation will cover the features of Citavi and NVivo and demonstrate their integration.
- Overview of Software Features01:21
- NVivo is widely used by over 1.5 million researchers globally for qualitative data analysis.
- Citavi is more than a reference manager; it allows note-taking, tagging quotes, and outlining articles.
- Citavi’s integration with Word helps in formatting citations and managing bibliographies seamlessly.
- The Publishing Process03:07
- The publishing process begins with a literature review and data collection.
- Citavi supports organizing secondary sources while NVivo manages primary data.
- Collaboration features in both software enhance teamwork in research projects.
- Demonstration of Citavi04:41
- Silvana demonstrates creating a new project in Citavi focused on COVID-19 research.
- She imports references, organizes articles, and uses the knowledge organizer to tag and categorize information.
- The task management feature in Citavi allows for tracking tasks and deadlines.
- Note-taking and Outlining in Citavi07:10
- Users can create categories and subcategories for structured note-taking.
- Citavi allows for tagging references and creating tasks related to specific articles.
- The knowledge organizer helps in pulling relevant information for writing.
- Importing Literature into Citavi12:28
- Silvana shows how to use the Citavi Picker to import literature directly from the web.
- She explains the process of exporting references from Citavi to NVivo for further analysis.
- Transition to NVivo13:59
- The video transitions to NVivo, where Silvana imports references exported from Citavi.
- NVivo’s interface is explained, highlighting the organization of imported literature.
- Analyzing Data in NVivo17:00
- Silvana demonstrates coding literature and conducting word frequency queries.
- Visualization tools such as word clouds and word trees are used to analyze data contextually.
- She explains the use of auto-coding features to identify key themes in the literature.
- Exporting Codes and Integrating Findings21:15
- Silvana exports coded data from NVivo into Word, linking it back to Citavi for citation management.
- The integration allows for easy structuring of research findings and citations in the writing process.
- She highlights the efficiency gained in writing articles or dissertations using both tools together.
- Conclusion and Benefits of Integration24:04
- The presentation concludes with a summary of how Citavi and NVivo streamline the research and publishing process.
- Silvana emphasizes the time-saving advantages and improved organization when using both software packages in tandem.
