QAnubis - open source coding tool

QAnubis - open source coding tool

The main activity of qualitative research is data analysis, which involves a process of collecting and analyzing narrative data, including texts, photos, audiovisual elements, and various digital file formats. Different approaches and methodologies are available for qualitative data investigation, with a greater emphasis on coding, where artifacts and their contents are categorized under a finite set of categories. Similar to other fields, efforts are made to develop and enhance computerized tools known as Computer-Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software (CAQDAS) that aim to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the analysis process by providing means to assist in data identification, organization, interpretation, exploration, and integration.

To contribute to the field of qualitative analysis, this work presents an open-source web tool called QAnubis for performing coding on PDF files while preserving their original content and formatting.