Case Study: Duke University scales and automates research studies with Prolific's API

Duke University saves 2 hours per pilot study with Prolific

Researchers at Duke University, specifically Dr. Jana Schaich Borg and Dr. Lok Chan from the Duke Moral AI Lab, faced a challenge scaling their interactive video studies on social interaction. Their research required setting up multi-part studies and manually tracking participant eligibility for payments, a process that was manageable for small pilot groups but impossible to scale to over 100 participants. They needed an automated solution from their vendor, Prolific.

Duke University integrated with the Prolific API to automate their workflow. The solution allowed them to programmatically manage follow-up studies and pay bonuses to qualified participants. By using Prolific's service, the lab saved two hours on each pilot study, which unlocked their ability to scale their research effectively.

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