The editorial discusses the importance and acceptability of qualitative descriptive research as a design category in qualitative studies. It highlights that while some researchers may not recognize it as a distinct category, others advocate for its viability and value. Qualitative descriptive research aims to provide a comprehensive and everyday summary of specific events experienced by individuals or groups, focusing on minimal interpretation and avoiding pre-existing theoretical commitments. This approach is less theoretical and less encumbered by preconceived frameworks compared to other qualitative methods like phenomenology, grounded theory, and ethnography. Data collection involves structured interviews, observations, and document reviews, with data analysis being purely data-derived. The presentation of findings is straightforward and organized logically, depending on the researcher's approach. The editorial emphasizes that qualitative descriptive research is particularly useful when a clear, uninterpretive description of a phenomenon is needed, and researchers should accurately label their studies accordingly.The editorial discusses the importance and acceptability of qualitative descriptive research as a design category in qualitative studies. It highlights that while some researchers may not recognize it as a distinct category, others advocate for its viability and value. Qualitative descriptive research aims to provide a comprehensive and everyday summary of specific events experienced by individuals or groups, focusing on minimal interpretation and avoiding pre-existing theoretical commitments. This approach is less theoretical and less encumbered by preconceived frameworks compared to other qualitative methods like phenomenology, grounded theory, and ethnography. Data collection involves structured interviews, observations, and document reviews, with data analysis being purely data-derived. The presentation of findings is straightforward and organized logically, depending on the researcher's approach. The editorial emphasizes that qualitative descriptive research is particularly useful when a clear, uninterpretive description of a phenomenon is needed, and researchers should accurately label their studies accordingly.