The NCRM wayfinder guide to conducting ethnographic research in the Covid-19 era

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, social researchers have been seeking ways to move their projects forward despite the unprecedented challenges of lockdowns, social distancing measures, and international travel restrictions. Ethnographic research is one of the areas where the challenges have been particularly pronounced, due to its traditional emphasis on close interactions and bonds between the researcher and research participants. This guide aims to provide practical pointers for researchers who wish to adapt ethnographic methods around the constraints imposed by the pandemic.