NVivo Compatible Transcripts and NVivo Synchronisation
Pacific Transcription offers three different types of NVivo formatting for interview and focus group transcripts. If you would like your documents formatted in accordance to one of these styles, please make a note at the time you upload your audio file.
A guide to each formatting style is given below:
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Format |
Compatible with... |
Benefits |
Ideal for... |
Pricing |
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NVivo Synchronised |
NVivo8 and NVivo9 |
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25% surcharge |
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NVivo Headings |
All versions of NVivo |
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10% surcharge |
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NVivo Basic |
All versions of NVivo, NUD*IST and XSIGHT |
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No surcharge |
NVivo Synchronised
This format is only compatible with versions NVivo8 and later. All speaker turns are time-coded and formatted for an easy import into NVivo. Once imported, the transcript will automatically synchronise with the original video or audio recording of the interview or focus group, meaning you can watch the video and see the transcript scrolling in sync, or click on any turn in the transcript to bring up the relevant section in the video. Having simultaneous access to audio/video and the transcript allows you to ensure you have not missed anything qualitatively, such as emotion or sarcasm. Each turn is attributed to a speaker, making coding easier and more efficient, particularly where speaker identification matters. Pacific Transcription has offered this format for several years, and we have found that it is particularly popular with researchers conducting focus groups or semi-structured/unstructured interviews. A 25% surcharge applies for all transcripts in this format
NVivo Headings
In response to a number of client requests, we now offer a new NVivo compatible format - NVivo Headings. In this format, all interview questions asked by the facilitator are formatted in Heading 2 or 3 style (depending on your requirements) . This means NVivo will automatically recognise all turns following that question (until the next question) as relating to that question, and will code the transcript accordingly. We have found that this format is most popular with researchers conducting structured interviews or focus groups (i.e. with a set list of questions). If you do have the list of questions asked in the interview, please upload them to your account along with the audio file. A 10% surcharge applies for all transcripts in this format.
NVivo Basic
This simplified format enables you to import the transcript into NVivo as text, and is compatible with all versions of NVivo (as well as NUD*IST and XSIGHT). It will not automatically code speakers differently in NVivo, or organise the interview according the interview questions, however there is no surcharge to have your transcripts provided in this format.
FAQ
Q. I already have transcripts for my interviews - can Pacific Transcription Solutions convert them into an NVivo compatible format?
A. Yes, we are happy to convert your existing transcripts into an NVivo compatible format. For NVivo Basic or NVivo Headings you need only supply us with the transcripts, and the cost is $1/page for NVivo Basic and $2.00/page for NVivo Headings. For NVivo Synchronised you will need to supply us with the transcripts and audio, and the cost is 25% of the transcription cost for that length/type of audio.
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