This section of the *ACM Journal on Information Systems (AJIS)* features a collection of papers that address the complexities of qualitative research in information systems (IS). The editors, Dr. Lisa von Hellens, Jenine Beekhuyzen, and Dr. Donald Kerr, highlight the importance of understanding the unstructured nature of IS implementations, which are often influenced by social and technological factors. The papers, originally presented at the QualIT conference in 2005, tackle various challenges in qualitative research, such as access to organizations and the validity of techniques. Key contributions include: 1. **Clare Archer-Lean, Jo-Anne Clark, and Don Kerr** critique the technological determinism in ERP implementation, offering a consultative social approach. 2. **Phyl Webb and Carol Pollard** describe a hermeneutic approach to IS research, detailing its application in IT governance studies. 3. **Kate Crawford and Helen Hasan** apply Activity Theory to various IS studies, demonstrating its utility in addressing specific challenges. 4. **Mikael Lind and G’ran Goldkuhl** propose a multi-grounded theory, combining empirical and theory-driven analysis, to study business processes over seven years. These papers collectively provide insights into how qualitative research can help solve practical problems in IS, while also engaging in critical discussions about the field's methodologies and challenges.This section of the *ACM Journal on Information Systems (AJIS)* features a collection of papers that address the complexities of qualitative research in information systems (IS). The editors, Dr. Lisa von Hellens, Jenine Beekhuyzen, and Dr. Donald Kerr, highlight the importance of understanding the unstructured nature of IS implementations, which are often influenced by social and technological factors. The papers, originally presented at the QualIT conference in 2005, tackle various challenges in qualitative research, such as access to organizations and the validity of techniques. Key contributions include: 1. **Clare Archer-Lean, Jo-Anne Clark, and Don Kerr** critique the technological determinism in ERP implementation, offering a consultative social approach. 2. **Phyl Webb and Carol Pollard** describe a hermeneutic approach to IS research, detailing its application in IT governance studies. 3. **Kate Crawford and Helen Hasan** apply Activity Theory to various IS studies, demonstrating its utility in addressing specific challenges. 4. **Mikael Lind and G’ran Goldkuhl** propose a multi-grounded theory, combining empirical and theory-driven analysis, to study business processes over seven years. These papers collectively provide insights into how qualitative research can help solve practical problems in IS, while also engaging in critical discussions about the field's methodologies and challenges.