The research interview : reflective practice and reflexivity in research processes Research and Qualitative Interviews brings into focus the decisions that the interviewer faces by taking a data led approach in order to open up choices and decisions in the process of planning for managing analysing and representing interviews. The chapters concentrate on the real time moment by moment nature of interview management and interaction. A key feature of the book is the inclusion of reflexive vignettes that foreground the voices and experience of qualitative researchers (both novices and more expert practitioners). The vignettes demonstrate the importance of reflecting on and learning from interactional experience. In addition the book provides an overview of different types of interviews commenting on the orientation and make up of each type. Overall this book encourages reflective thinking about the use of research interviews. It distinguishes between reflection reflective practice and reflexivity. All the chapters focus on recurring choices dilemmas and puzzles; offering advice in opening out and engaging with these aspects of the research interview