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Visas and logistics

Working through an interpreter: choosing one, briefing them, and what still gets lost

Fieldwork in Vietnam usually runs through an interpreter, and the quality of that arrangement shapes the data more than most researchers account for.

14/09/2026 5 min read

Data and research ethics

Consent that actually works: language, literacy and the forms nobody reads

An approved consent form and genuine informed consent are two different things, and the gap widens across a language and context difference.

13/09/2026 6 min read