“Zoom developmentalists”: A thematic analysis and text mining of reflections from thirty-four developmental researchers on online developmental science during COVID-19

Key Points

• Insights reveal significant shifts in online developmental science due to COVID-19, highlighting both challenges and adaptations.
• Text mining techniques identified recurring themes across reflections from thirty-four developmental researchers.
• Thematic analysis focuses on how developmental research practices have evolved in response to the pandemic.
• Implications highlight the need for further exploration of online modalities in developmental science beyond COVID-19.