The International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors and Reviewers (IASPER) with the SEC Registration No. CN201433407 is inviting you to participate in the Webinar on Meta-Synthesis: Principles, Methods and Process of Synthesizing Qualitative Research Literature on November 19-21, 2026 via ZOOM Video Teleconferencing.

RATIONALE

The growing body of qualitative research across various academic disciplines has generated valuable insights into human experiences, perspectives, behaviors, and complex social phenomena. As more qualitative studies are published in scholarly journals and produced through theses and dissertations, there is an increasing need to systematically integrate and interpret their findings to develop a deeper and more comprehensive understanding of existing knowledge.

Meta-synthesis offers a systematic and interpretive approach to synthesizing findings from multiple primary qualitative studies. Beyond summarizing individual research results, it enables researchers to identify recurring themes, examine patterns and relationships, generate new interpretations, and develop broader conceptual or theoretical insights. Through this approach, researchers can strengthen the contribution of existing qualitative evidence to theory development, professional practice, policy formulation, and evidence-informed decision-making.

Despite its growing relevance, conducting a rigorous meta-synthesis requires a sound understanding of its underlying principles, methodological approaches, and systematic procedures. Researchers must be equipped with the necessary competencies in formulating research questions, identifying and selecting relevant studies, appraising methodological quality, synthesizing qualitative findings, and ensuring the credibility and trustworthiness of the synthesis.

In response to these needs, this webinar aims to equip researchers, faculty members, graduate students, and other research practitioners with the essential knowledge and practical skills necessary to design and conduct a rigorous and meaningful qualitative meta-synthesis. By strengthening participants' methodological competencies, the webinar seeks to promote high-quality research synthesis and encourage the effective utilization of existing qualitative evidence in advancing scholarly knowledge and addressing contemporary research concerns.

OBJECTIVES

1. Understand what meta-synthesis is.
2. Discover how to design a meta-synthesis.
3. Explore how to conduct a meta-synthesis.
4. Discuss how to analyze and interpret meta-synthesis data.
5. Reflect on ensuring quality in meta-synthesis.

RESOURCE SPEAKER

PROF. ANDREA B. MARTINEZ
Asst. Professor, University of the Philippines Manila
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Psychology, University of Surrey, England
Global Data Fellow, Childlight Global Child Safety Institute University of Edinburgh, Scotland

Dr. Andrea Martinez is an assistant professor at the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the University of the Philippines Manila and a global data research fellow at the Childlight Institute at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. She finished her bachelor’s degree in Behavioural Science at UP Manila, and her master’s degree in Special Education at UP Diliman. She obtained her PhD in Psychology at King’s College London. She is doing her post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Surrey in England.

Dr. Martinez serves in various capacities as a volunteer, consultant, and member of the board of trustees in several non-government organisations and government agencies for children, women, and social welfare, both in Manila and in London. She also served as a resource speaker and trainer in various training programs and forums on mental health for schools, communities, organisations, government agencies and embassies.

Her research interests dealt with issues of mental health and help-seeking behaviour, violence against women and children, young person’s self-harm behaviour, and drug use. She served as the research manager in the national baseline study on violence against children and co-investigator in the online child sexual abuse and exploitation study, both research projects were funded by UNICEF. She was also part of the UP research team on behavioral health and drug addiction problems of young people in the Philippines. She published articles in high-impact peer-reviewed journals on these topics.

Dr. Martinez was awarded Gawad Chancellor award for public service in 2017 and One UP Faculty Award in public service in 2016 and 2019.

REGISTRATION FEE

The regular registration fee is 2,500.00 PHP. Discounted rate of 2,000.00 PHP is applied for individual and institutional members. Deadline of registration and payment will be on November 17, 2026.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. All interested participants must complete the online registration by filling out the registration form via Google Form: https://forms.gle/A4EVL1866N6iS6hS7. By completing the pre-registration form, you commit to attending the webinar and settling the required registration fee.
2. After receiving your completed registration form, we will send you a charge invoice that includes the details of the chosen payment method.
3. Once the registration payment has been made, please email us a copy of the deposit slip or proof of transaction to [email protected].
4. Once your participation is confirmed, we will provide you with the ZOOM Meeting ID and Password.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Zoom Account. Please make sure to create a Zoom Account by visiting https://zoom.us/signup.
2. Laptop. At least Core i5 and functional enough to download the software and run data analysis.
3. Internet Connection. Stable internet connectivity.

POST WEBINAR

1. Participant will be receiving three e-certificates: Certificate of Completion, Participation and Attendance.
2. We will provide an official receipt for the registration payment, which will be sent via email. If you require the original copy of the official receipt, we can send it via LBC. Please note that a minimal shipping fee of P250.00 will be incurred, and it will be shouldered by the participant.
3. All soft copies of the files/materials used during the webinar will be shared via email after the event.
4. The link to access the webinar recordings will be provided to participants for review purposes only. Please note that the recordings will be deleted after two weeks.

PERSONALIZED INVITATION LETTER

Kindly provide us the following details should you wish to request for a personalized invitation letter:

• Name to address the invitation letter (complete name, designation, company/school)
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• Email address to send the invitation letter
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PAYMENT DETAILS

Payment through Bank:

Name of Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Address: Georgetown Cybermall, RN Pelaez Blvd. Kauswagan, Cagayan de Oro City 9000
Account Name: International Association of Scholarly Publishers, Editors and Reviewers, Inc.
Account Number: 8991-0002-76 (Peso Checking Account)

Payment through GCASH (GCASH to BPI Bank Transfer Option):

Name of Bank: Bank of the Philippine Islands
Account Name: IASPER INC
Account Number: 8991000276

Payment through Western Union, Palawan or MLhuillier:

Name of Recipient: Gayle T. Salalima
Address: 4-2f Montblanc Bldg. 848., Burgos corner Chavez Sts., Cagayan de Oro City 9000, Philippines
Contact No: (0917) 713 6816

CONTACT DETAILS

MS. GAYLE T. SALALIMA-ABADINAS
Executive Director
[email protected]
+63 (088) 323-4282 (landline)/ +63917-713-6816 (mobile)
http://aseanresearch.org/iasper