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Citation |
Van Dyke R. Int. J. Soc. Res. Methodol. 2013; 16(6): 515-523. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2013, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group) |
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Abstract |
This research note describes different gatekeepers to quantitative data on victims of human trafficking in Europe. It explores how the researcher-gatekeeper relationship must be negotiated, and in particular, explicates how the notion of goodwill' might help foster a research relationship and collaboration. I identify that goodwill might be measured as a continuum, and argue that it can be fostered but at other times is constrained by factors outside of the researchers' control. I conclude that goodwill is an important resource to help negotiate access with gatekeepers to hard-to-reach data. |