Introduction ~ Esther Dermott and Caroline Gatrell;

Framing fatherhood: the ethics and philosophy of researching fatherhoods ~ Jonathan Ives;

Qualitative longitudinal research: researching fatherhood and fathers’ experiences ~ Tina Miller;

Researching fathers through surveys: methodological challenges ~ Maria Letizia Bosoni and Sara Mazzucchelli;

Fatherhood research on the internet: methodological reflections from a literature review ~ Lars Plantin and Kristian Daneback;

Researching fatherhood and place: adopting an ethnographic approach ~ Therése Wissö;

Teleconference focus groups with fathers: ‘You’re on the line with…’ ~ Simon Burnett and Caroline Gatrell;

Using visual technologies: young children’s perspectives on fathers ~ Susan Milner and Rita Chawla-Duggan;

Interviewing young fathers: managing ethical risks ~ Carmen Lau-Clayton;

Engaging fathers with family support services: using conversation analysis ~ Jon Symonds;

Mixing methods in fatherhood research: studying social change in family life ~ Allan Westerling;

Capturing the bigger picture with big data: opportunities for fatherhood researchers ~ Esther Dermott.

Caroline Gatrell is Professor of Organization Studies at the University of Liverpool. Her work centres on work, family and health, which she explores from a socio-cultural perspective.