The paper introduces Agent-as-Peer-Debriefing, a multi‑agent framework that incorporates peer debriefing into qualitative data analysis with large language models. A Hierarchical Coding Agent generates codes and reflections, which are then refined by three Peer‑Debriefing Agents applying Theory‑Driven, Data‑Driven, or Applied perspectives. Experiments on three datasets show that perspective‑based refinement aligns more closely with human codes than a single‑LLM baseline, and that the choice of perspective offers meaningful trade‑offs.
By Zhimin Lin, Kun Cheng, Zhiyao Shu, Junhua Fang, Juntao Li, Fan Bai, Jie Gao
arXiv:2605.29522v2 Announce Type: replace
Abstract: As scientific literature grows rapidly and research increasingly involves AI agents, automated survey generation has become a key capability for bo...
By Ziyue Yang, Da Ma, Hanqi Li, Zijian Wang, Tiancheng Huang, Zijian Hu, Chenrun Wang, Yunzhe Zhang, Xiaobao Wu, Kai Yu, Lu Chen
The paper investigates how large language models (LLMs) can perform multi-coder qualitative coding by independently coding, debating, and reconciling disagreements. It quantifies the effectiveness of this approach across diverse datasets, identifying key factors—such as codebook length, data similarity, and agent disagreement—that influence coding accuracy. The study finds that intense, unresolved debates improve accuracy but that LLMs still lack adaptive responsiveness to context, leading to design recommendations for automated coding systems.
By Jeongyeon Kim, John Mitchell
DataSTORM is an LLM‑based agentic system designed to conduct deep research over large‑scale structured databases and internet sources. It applies principles of Exploratory Data Analysis and Data Storytelling to frame research as a thesis‑driven analytical process, iteratively generating hypotheses, performing quantitative reasoning, and crafting coherent narratives. Evaluations on InsightBench and a new ACLED‑based dataset show that DataSTORM surpasses existing systems, achieving significant improvements in insight‑level recall and summary‑level scores.
By Shicheng Liu, Yucheng Jiang, Sajid Farook, Camila Nicollier Sanchez, David Fernando Castro Pena, Monica S. Lam
arXiv:2606. 03629v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Assessing the quality of time series (TS) data is fundamental yet inherently challenging due to the multifaceted nature of quality dimensions.
By Shunyu Wu, Dan Li, Haozheng Ye, Weibin Feng, Jian Lou, Bo Zhang, Wenjie Feng, Chenjuan Guo, See-Kiong Ng
arXiv:2608.30543v1 Announce Type: new
Abstract: Large Language Models (LLMs) offer new possibilities for scaling qualitative analysis, but existing applications often provide limited methodological t...
By Nadia Jul Jeldtoft, Tariq Yousef