The article explores the relationship between phenomenology and hermeneutics in human and social sciences research. It discusses how these two approaches are used in research methods, highlighting that there is no clear consensus on how they should be applied. The authors suggest that phenomenology and hermeneutics can be used together or separately in research, with different implications for understanding human and social phenomena. The study aims to clarify the distinctions between these two approaches and their relevance in research in these fields.