This article, the fourth in a series on practical guidance for qualitative research, focuses on trustworthiness and publishing. It emphasizes that quality criteria for qualitative research include credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. Credibility is ensured through prolonged engagement, triangulation, persistent observation, and member checks. Transferability involves providing a detailed description of the research process to allow readers to assess its applicability. Dependability and confirmability are achieved through an audit trail, which documents all decisions and analyses. Reflexivity is crucial for transparency and ensuring the objectivity of the research. For publishing, the article advises on structuring qualitative manuscripts, which are typically longer and more narrative than quantitative papers. It suggests using a structured abstract, main text with sections like Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The Results section in qualitative papers often includes synthesis and interpretation rather than strict evidence presentation. Selecting a journal involves considering the target audience, journal scope, and guidelines. Editors evaluate manuscripts based on newness, truthfulness, and relevance, and authors should explain the necessity of a qualitative design in their cover letters. attaching a checklist of quality criteria can enhance confidence in the manuscript's quality.This article, the fourth in a series on practical guidance for qualitative research, focuses on trustworthiness and publishing. It emphasizes that quality criteria for qualitative research include credibility, transferability, dependability, and confirmability. Credibility is ensured through prolonged engagement, triangulation, persistent observation, and member checks. Transferability involves providing a detailed description of the research process to allow readers to assess its applicability. Dependability and confirmability are achieved through an audit trail, which documents all decisions and analyses. Reflexivity is crucial for transparency and ensuring the objectivity of the research. For publishing, the article advises on structuring qualitative manuscripts, which are typically longer and more narrative than quantitative papers. It suggests using a structured abstract, main text with sections like Introduction, Methods, Results, and Discussion. The Results section in qualitative papers often includes synthesis and interpretation rather than strict evidence presentation. Selecting a journal involves considering the target audience, journal scope, and guidelines. Editors evaluate manuscripts based on newness, truthfulness, and relevance, and authors should explain the necessity of a qualitative design in their cover letters. attaching a checklist of quality criteria can enhance confidence in the manuscript's quality.