Supplemental Materials to "Navigating Challenges in Public Deployments of Social Robots: Insights from a Multidisciplinary Expert Interview Study"

This repository, titled "Supplemental Materials to SecuRoPS Expert Interview," contains a collection of documents and files associated with the expert interview study conducted for the validation and refinement of the SecuRoPS framework. The materials include interview transcripts, guidelines, demographic information, coding structures, and risk assessment documentation that were pivotal to the research process.

The expert interviews were conducted with 21 participants (P1 - P21), representing a diverse range of fields including software development, cybersecurity, AI, and public space management, to gather insights and feedback on the SecuRoPS framework. The repository is structured to support transparency, reproducibility, and further exploration of the interview process, offering access to detailed interview content, the framework's development methodology, and key demographic information. The files are as follows:

1. Expert Interview Transcripts (P1 - P21.docx): Detailed transcripts of the expert interviews, capturing the participants' feedback, comments, and insights.
2. Interview Guideline (SecuRoPS).pdf: The structured set of questions and thematic areas used during the interviews.
3. Participant Information Sheet.pdf: A document outlining the purpose of the study, participant roles, and ethical considerations.
4. Participant Demographic Information.pdf: A summary of the participants’ demographics, including their fields of expertise and professional background.
5. Nvivo File titled SecuRoPS Expert Interview
6. SecuRoPS_Risk_Assessment_Sheet.xlsx: A risk assessment sheet outlining the potential risks associated with the research process and how they were managed.

Altogether, this repository provides 26 supplemental files, offering a complete view of the expert interview study and the methodological rigor applied in the development and validation of the SecuRoPS framework.