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This article explores the advantages and challenges of insider positionality in gaining research access and emotional responses during qualitative research.

January 22, 2026Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management An International Journal

Behind familiar doors: a scholar's reflexive journey into insider research

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CVCristian E. VillanuevaUniversidad Anáhuac CSCat SpellmanDurham University APAdriana Perez-EncinasUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid

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Autoethnography reveals emotional challenges of insider researchers in qualitative studies, suggesting deeper understanding is needed.

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This article explores the advantages and challenges of insider positionality in gaining research access and emotional responses during qualitative research.
Utilized an autoethnographic approach integrating sensemaking and reflexivity.
Detailed the lived experiences of an Early-Career Scholar in a business school context.
Analyzed emotional strains related to participant access and representation.
Insider positionality initially facilitated entry but later complicated access due to participant fears.
Autoethnography provided valuable insights and emotional catharsis for the researcher.

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Villanueva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6971bdcf642b1836717e26a6 https://doi.org/10.1108/qrom-06-2025-3075

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