Share feedback on studies
Your feedback helps researchers run better studies and helps us keep Prolific safe. Whether you’ve just finished a study, decided it’s not for you, or spotted something that doesn’t feel right, you can let us know in a few taps.
Your feedback is anonymous by default. You can also choose to share your participant ID, so a researcher can contact you to fix a technical issue or sort out a problem like being screened out incorrectly.
Rating your experience after a study
When you submit a study, you’ll land on a confirmation screen with a short section called Tell us about your experience.
Here, you’ll rate a few aspects of the study on a scale of one to five, such as:
How easy or difficult the task was
How clear the instructions were
How fair the reward felt for your time and effort
This step takes a few seconds and gives researchers a quick, honest sense of how the study went.
Adding more detail (optional)
Want to share more? Select Share more feedback (recommended) to open a short form. You can:
Flag specific issues, like an unclear description, being screened out, or a technical problem
Add other reasons, like no longer being interested in the topic
Include a short written note with more detail
You can also share your participant ID with the researcher for any of these options. This lets them contact you directly to follow up. Sharing your ID is always optional, and the rest of your feedback stays anonymous.
Select Submit feedback when you’re done. You’ll get a confirmation once we receive it.
If a study isn’t right for you
Sometimes a study isn’t a good fit, and that’s okay. From your dashboard, select Not interested on any study you’d rather skip.
We’ll ask why, with options like:
Low reward for time and effort
Not relevant for me
Not interested in this type of topic or study
Too many similar studies from the same researcher
Other
You can add an optional title for more context. This feedback is always anonymous, and adding a reason is optional. Select Yes, dismiss study to confirm, and the study will disappear from your dashboard.
Reporting a study to Prolific
If something about a study feels off, select Report study instead. For example, you might see a suspicious request for personal information, a description that doesn’t match the task, or sensitive content that wasn’t disclosed.
Choose what happened:
Suspicious information request
Study not as described or problematic
Unauthorized personal data collection
Undisclosed sensitive or explicit content
Other
Add any extra detail in the optional title field, then select Report study to send it. You’ll see a confirmation once we’ve received your report.
Reports go straight to Prolific and never reach the researcher, so you can report with confidence. We don’t review every report individually, but we use reports to identify studies that need attention and act where needed.
Blocking a researcher
If you’d rather not see studies from a particular researcher, select Block researcher on the study page. You won’t see their studies on your dashboard going forward.
Where your feedback goes
Not all feedback goes to the same place. Here’s a quick breakdown:
Post-study ratings and written feedback go to the researcher, so they can improve the study for future participants
Dismiss feedback goes to the researcher anonymously
Reports go only to Prolific
Researchers can see the ratings, categories, and written comments you submit. They use them to fix technical issues, clarify instructions, adjust screening criteria, or reconsider a reward. If you’ve agreed to share your participant ID, a researcher can also contact you to follow up.
Reports work differently. We may review a report and take action where needed, from following up with the researcher to removing a study from the platform. Researchers never see who reported them or what was reported.
What to include in your feedback
We love hearing what you really think, but keep it constructive and kind.
Do:
Describe your experience clearly, with specific details that help the researcher understand what happened
Keep your tone constructive, even if the study didn’t go well
Don’t:
Include personal data about other people, such as names or contact details
Include sensitive information about yourself or anyone else, like health details, ethnicity, religion, political opinions, or sexual orientation
Use abusive, threatening, or discriminatory language
We may remove feedback like this, and repeated abusive behavior can affect your account status under our participant terms. This keeps the platform safe and respectful for everyone.
Why your feedback matters
You’re not just taking part in studies. You’re helping shape what studies look like next. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.