The questions are addressed to experts. Experts are specialists who know the specific parts of the researched subject. In most cases surveys with experts are conducted with representatives of public authorities, scientists, employees of higher educational institutions and research institutions, members of non-governmental organizations, private expert or consulting organizations, members of expert councils, and executives of companies or large industry sectors.

Advantages of expert interviews:
– ability to receive information from professionals, specialists;
– ability to receive professional assessment / opinions shared within the expert community;
– ability to verify existing assumptions through discussions with experts.

Disadvantages of expert interviews:
– interview duration and the reduced number – usually the number of interviews usually ranges from 10 to 20 per study;
– influencing outcomes, by the myths and rules researched in the professional field and the subjectivism of perception of the research data;
– comparatively high cost.