How Transcription Services Support Academic Research and Fieldwork.
- Claude Annoh
- Apr 7
- 2 min read
If you’ve ever conducted field interviews, moderated a focus group, or recorded hours of discussions for your thesis, you know that capturing spoken data is just the beginning. The real work starts when it's time to turn those recordings into something you can actually use—and that’s where transcription comes in.
At Qualtranscribe, we partner with researchers, universities, and nonprofit organizations to provide accurate, reliable, and confidential transcription services that help take the load off your plate, so you can focus on the research itself.
Turning Conversations into Usable Data
From in-depth interviews to focus groups, oral histories to field recordings, recorded audio is rich with insight—but it can be hard to analyze until it's transcribed. A clean, accurate transcript gives you the ability to:
Highlight key themes and patterns
Easily pull quotes for reports and publications
Collaborate with teammates across institutions or borders
Work more efficiently with qualitative analysis tools
We’ve worked with researchers in disciplines ranging from public health to education, anthropology, law, and social justice, and no matter the field, a solid transcript makes all the difference.
Working Across Languages and Cultures
Fieldwork often takes researchers beyond English-speaking environments. That’s why we offer transcription in a range of languages—including Spanish, German, Twi, Italian, Hausa, Norwegian, Swahili, Yoruba, Russian, Chinese, Amharic, French, and Arabic—with the option to translate into English.
Whether you're interviewing local communities in any part of the world or hosting multilingual group discussions, we’re here to make sure nothing gets lost in translation.
We Take Confidentiality Seriously
We understand how important ethical standards and data privacy are in academic research. Whether you’re interviewing vulnerable populations or collecting sensitive information, we treat every file with the utmost care.
We’re happy to sign NDAs and follow any institutional guidelines you provide—your data is safe with us.
Fast, Flexible, and Researcher-Friendly
We know that timelines in academia can be tight—between grant deadlines, thesis submissions, or journal publications, there’s not always time to wait. That’s why we offer flexible turnaround options and tailor transcripts to your needs, including:
Timestamps
Speaker labels
Custom formatting for NVivo, ATLAS.ti, or other tools
Everything is reviewed by human editors for clarity and consistency—no AI-only shortcuts here.
Ready to Make Your Research Easier?
Whether you’re just starting a study or in the thick of it, we’re here to help make your process smoother. At Qualtranscribe, we’re passionate about supporting the work of researchers around the world—and we’d love to support yours.
Reach out to us at support@qualtranscribe.com to get started.