Sample Letter of Interview and Consent
Sample Letter of Interview and Consent
Dear Mr./Ms.
Good day!
We are Grade 11 STEM students of the University of the East-Caloocan and are
currently working on a study entitled “.” where (explanation of the research). The paper
sought to answer the following research
questions:
With your experience, the researchers are humbly asking your permission to be invited
for an interview on your available schedule. It would be better if you can give your
comments, suggestions and recommendations that will help in our research.
Rest assured that the interview responses will be treated with confidentiality.
Respectfully yours,
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Researchers
Noted by:
Title of Study:
Researchers:
This is a research study. Please take your time in deciding if you would like to participate.
Please feel free to ask questions at any time.
PROCEDURES
(Write purpose of the study)
RISKS
There are no known or foreseeable risks for participation in this study.
BENEFITS
If you decide to participate in this study, there are no personal advantages to participation. It is
hoped that the information gained in this study will benefit (state the beneficiaries)
PARTICIPANT RIGHTS
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary and you may initially refuse to participate
or stop participating in the study at any time. If you decide to not participate in the study or leave
the study early, it will not result in any penalty or detrimentally affect your relationship with the
researcher, teachers, or school.
CONFIDENTIALITY
Records identifying participants will be kept confidential to the extent permitted by applicable
laws and regulations and will not be made publicly available. However, the research adviser of
the researchers from the University of the East-Caloocan Campus may inspect and/or copy your
records for quality assurance and data analysis. These records may contain private information.
To ensure confidentiality to the extent permitted by law, the following measures will be taken:
1. Your interview will be recorded and transcribed but you will be identified in the
transcripts and on tape with a pseudonym.
2. The data will be stored on a password-protected computer in a locked room at all times.
3. The data only will be kept until the completion and publication of the study. If the results
are published, your identity will remain confidential.
QUESTIONS OR PROBLEMS
You are encouraged to ask questions or express your concerns at any time during this study.
For further information about the study, contact researchers.
**********************************PARTICIPANT SIGNATURE*********************************
Your signature below indicates that you voluntarily agree to participate in this study, that the
study has been explained to you, that you have been given time to read this document, and that
your questions have been satisfactorily answered. You will receive a copy of the written
informed consent prior to your participation in the study.