Table 1 Evaluation of the quality of research findings

Fit

Are the findings consistent with the experience of professionals? Can participants see themselves in the story, even if not all the details are relevant to them? Do the findings show them a sense of reality? Do participants and professionals react emotionally to the findings?

Research findings were shared with 10 interviewees. They confirmed it after observing the findings. In addition, the findings were discussed with social innovation experts, which resulted in the assurance of the findings

Applicability

Do the findings provide a new explanation or insight? Can they be used to change performance or add new content to the knowledge base to develop policies?

The findings of this study help policymakers and managers in the field of health and macro-social issues identify the factors affecting the success of social innovation based on the collaboration between government and NGOs in crises and help managers and policymakers in strategic decisions, especially in a crisis

Concepts

Concepts are essential for developing mutual understanding and discussion among professionals; Therefore, the findings are expected to be organized in terms of concepts. As a result, it does not matter how the findings are presented. Rather, it is important that the findings make sense or that they should not be something beyond the mass of interpreted data that makes the reader try to understand it. Of course, concepts must be developed in terms of their characteristics and dimensions to create density and diversity

Attempts were made to make the research findings meaningful and to develop them into meaningful main and sub-categories; Therefore, the research findings were shared with 10 interviewees. After observing the findings, they stated that the findings were understandable to them. In addition, the findings were discussed with social innovation experts, which resulted in the assurance of the findings

Contextualization of concepts

The findings are incomplete without context. Without context, the reader of the research is not able to fully understand the events that took place and why certain meanings are attributed to the events

To this end, an attempt was made to express the research findings in the field that leads to the success of social innovation based on the collaboration between government and NGOs in a crisis

Logic

Is there a logical flow of ideas? Do the findings make sense? Or are there gaps or missing links in logic that confuse the reader? Are the methodological decisions clear enough for the reader to judge whether they are appropriate for data collection and analysis?

To this end, efforts were made to make the research findings have a tangible meaning and the methodological decisions to be completely clear so that the reader can judge whether they are suitable for data collection and analysis

Depth

While the concepts provide a common language for discussion and structure the findings, depth is a descriptive detail that enhances richness and diversity and takes the findings out of the ordinary. In-depth is the concept that distinguishes between insignificant findings and those that have the potential to change policy and practice

To this end, an attempt was made that the concepts in this study provide a common language for discussion and give an organized structure to the data to provide in-depth findings and, as far as possible, more internal layers in social innovation based on popular participation in the statistical community

Variation

Is there diversity in the findings? That is, are there examples of items that do not fit the pattern or have differences in specific dimensions or features?

In this study, an attempt was made to refer to social innovation experts to examine new dimensions of the phenomenon that are different from the dominant pattern that emerged in previous findings

Creativity

Are the findings presented creatively and innovatively? Does this research say anything new? Or put old ideas together in new ways?

For this purpose, in this research, an attempt was made to present the findings creatively and innovatively. This was achieved through a review of multiple data and their frequent analysis

Sensitivity

Has the researcher been sensitive to participants and data? Were the data collection questions obtained through analysis? Or were the concepts and questions created before the data was collected?

In this study, an attempt was made to use a semi-structured interview. So, several questions were asked from the beginning, but during the interview and data collection process, new questions were formed and guided the research

Evidence of memos

Because the researcher cannot recall all the insights, questions, and depth of thought that go through the analysis, notes are one of the most essential steps. Notes should grow in depth and degree of abstraction as research progresses

In this research, an attempt was made to write down points that come to the researcher's mind during the interview process. Also, during the analysis process, important points were entered in the notes section of MAXQDA software