Phenomenology: the methodological minefield

For many researchers, phenomenology can be hugely complex, so any attempt to offer an understanding of the method is to be welcomed. Whether this can be achieved in a relatively short paper is another matter and to attempt to do so would be a brave objective for any author. It is therefore important not to be mis­guided by the title of this issue’s first themed paper, ‘Understanding phenomen­ology’ by Flood, which offers a clear and concise introduction to phenomenology and begins a discussion of some of the important methodological issues.