RESEARCH METHODS / 11

Obtain informed agreement for interviews

Participants need to understand purpose, recording and available withdrawal options.

About 3 min
Study notes & citation

Obtain informed agreement for interviews. Institute of Chinese Mantic Arts. https://www.manticarts.com/en/handbook/interviews

01

Research focus

Explain identity, topic, recording, retention, quotation and contact before interviewing. Offer separate choices for recording, named quotation and anonymous quotation.

02

Procedure and example

Do not turn participant beliefs into established facts. Review context and de-identification before publication, including views that challenge expectations.

03

Output and review

Deliver agreement records, an interview guide and quotation review. Seek appropriate ethics and professional guidance for sensitive or vulnerable settings.

Resources and methodological references

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Editorial study material · 2026-09-28