Study Participant Platform (SPP)
The Vienna CogSciHub: Study Participant Platform (SPP) is a match-making service bringing together a diverse range of participants and researchers conducting cognitive science experiments. It provides sophisticated research management, for both the researcher and the participant.
For Researchers
Why should I participate?
Providing a diverse and ever-growing pool of subjects increases the representativeness of samples and makes it easier to reach specific target groups for experiments. In addition, the recruitment process is traceable and centralized, and subject management (communication, documentation, etc.) is simplified.
Who can participate?
Any network member of the Vienna Cognitive Science Hub can register a study. We require approval by an ethics committee and payment to the participants.
In order to register a study, please fill in the study registration form below. If your study is conducted in German, you can fill out the form in German as well. If you have further questions, please contact our lab manager directly (labservice.cogsci@univie.ac.at) or read the guidelines that you can also download below.
For Participants
Why should I participate?
Participating in cognitive science experiments is an easy and rewarding way to earn money. You will also learn more about research at the University of Vienna by being an active participant. After registering, you will receive invitations to ongoing studies and earn money by participating, depending on the length of the study and other requirements.
Who can participate?
Anyone who is interested in participating in experiments is welcome to join the SPP. The only requirement is that you speak German or English. No special knowledge or experience with study participation is required, although some studies may require additional prerequisites.
You can register at https://spp.cogsci.univie.ac.at/
What are experiments like in cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience?
The fields of cognitive science and cognitive neuroscience offer a wide range of research approaches and a variety of well-designed experiments. These range from behavioral studies, where tasks are performed on a computer screen, to fMRI or EEG studies, where brain activity is measured using non-invasive techniques. Other experiments take participants out onto the streets of Vienna or into a museum, where behavior is tracked using mobile eye-tracking devices and other physiological data may be recorded. In addition, some experiments use pharmaceutical interventions.
Study Registration Form for Researchers
Acknowledgement:
Please acknowledge your use of the Vienna CogSciHub: Study Participant Platform and cite Bock et. al. 2014 in all publications resulting from recruitment through the Vienna CogSciHub: Study Participant Platform.
Example citation:
Participants for this experiment were (partially) recruited using the Vienna CogSciHub: Study Participant Platform which uses the hroot software (Bock et. al. 2014).
BibTeX entry:
@article{Bock2014,
author = {Olaf Bock and Ingmar Baetge and Andreas Nicklisch},
title = {hroot: Hamburg Registration and Organization Online Tool},
doi = {10.1016/j.euroecorev.2014.07.003},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroecorev.2014.07.003},
year = {2014},
volume = {71},
pages = {117--120},
journal = {European Economic Review}
}
FAQ's
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How do I know someone signed up for a Session? Can I receive notifications?
At the moment, you have to check the Sessions page or the Calendar page on https://spp.cogsci.univie.ac.at after logging in.
We are working on implementing a feature that will allow you to receive notifications once someone signs up for a session!
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How can I block certain sessions?
The easiest way to block a session is to set the number of required participants to 0.
This way, it is not possible to sign up to the session anymore.
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I have more questions, who can I contact?
Please write to: labservice.cogsci@univie.ac.at