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How does population information structure dictate the necessary discovery sample?

Sampling record	Question to answer
Population map	Which subpopulations or information sources exist?
Access rule	How will each source become eligible for the sample?
Variation rule	Which contrasts are needed for the research question?
Information expectation	Why should the next case add a new code or deepen a meaning?
Repetition need	How much recurrence is needed to challenge or validate the interpretation?

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Saturation is a decision rule, not a number

Qualitative saturation is a stopping decision, not a universal interview count: match code or meaning to the question and sampling design.

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  author = {Isoglu, Sinan},
  title = {{How does population information structure dictate the necessary discovery sample?}},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {Table 3, isoglu.com},
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