Research Sign-up System (Sona) Department of Psychology Iowa State University

Introduction Easily: Easily: Sign up for Studies Sign up for Studies Track your progress Track your progress Access the system Access the system

Getting Started Click “Research Sign-up System” Click “Research Sign-up System” User Id = Net Id User Id = Net Id Password is ed to you from the Research Sign-up System Password is ed to you from the Research Sign-up System

Forget or Lost Password

Logging In Once the Research Sign-up system has ed your login information Once the Research Sign-up system has ed your login information

Changing your password Click on Profile Click on Profile

Research Studies You may sign up for studies that interest you! You may sign up for studies that interest you! Cancel a sign up until 2 hours before Cancel a sign up until 2 hours before Before signing up, check the study description for: Before signing up, check the study description for: Completion time requirements Completion time requirements Eligibility Requirements Eligibility Requirements

Viewing Studies Click “Studies” from the top toolbar Click “Studies” from the top toolbar

Viewing Studies You will see a list of studies in random order You will see a list of studies in random order The list has: The list has: Brief description of each study Brief description of each study Special requirements Special requirements

Viewing Studies Studies with available participation timeslots will reflect “TIMESLOTS AVAILABLE” Studies with available participation timeslots will reflect “TIMESLOTS AVAILABLE”

Signing Up For Studies Find a study you like Find a study you like Click on study name Click on study name You will be shown a list of eligibility requirements (e.g., “Right-handed people only”) & researcher contact information You will be shown a list of eligibility requirements (e.g., “Right-handed people only”) & researcher contact information Some studies require a Special Password – this is given to you by the researcher (i.e., it is different than your Login password) Some studies require a Special Password – this is given to you by the researcher (i.e., it is different than your Login password)

Signing Up For Studies Once you have determined that you meet all the requirements, click on View Timeslots for This Study. Once you have determined that you meet all the requirements, click on View Timeslots for This Study.

Signing Up For Studies You will see a list of available timeslots You will see a list of available timeslots Choose a timeslot that is convenient for you and click “Sign Up” Choose a timeslot that is convenient for you and click “Sign Up”

Different Types of Studies One Time One Time Most typical type of study Most typical type of study Two-Part Two-Part Must sign up for both parts Must sign up for both parts Take note of the number of days separating the two parts Take note of the number of days separating the two parts Online Survey Online Survey Will be asked to complete immediately Will be asked to complete immediately

Canceling a Sign-Up Click “My Schedule & Credits” Click “My Schedule & Credits” You will see a listing of the studies you have signed up for and those that you completed You will see a listing of the studies you have signed up for and those that you completed Click the cancel button next to the study you have signed up for Click the cancel button next to the study you have signed up for No cancellations within 2 hours of scheduled participation No cancellations within 2 hours of scheduled participation

Tracking your Progress Click “My Schedule/Credits” Click “My Schedule/Credits” You will see how many credits you have already earned and number of credits required for the class You will see how many credits you have already earned and number of credits required for the class

Reassigning Credits If you belong to multiple courses If you belong to multiple courses You may move credits between courses You may move credits between courses To do this, simply use the Reassign link that appears when you view your progress. This link appears under the course entry for each item in your progress listing. To do this, simply use the Reassign link that appears when you view your progress. This link appears under the course entry for each item in your progress listing.

Logging Out When you are finished using the system make sure to log out When you are finished using the system make sure to log out If you are leaving the machine, also make sure to close all the browser windows that are currently open If you are leaving the machine, also make sure to close all the browser windows that are currently open

Note Available Resources  May be found on the Department of Psychology website by clicking: Research Participation > Participant This PowerPoint This PowerPoint Using the sign-up system (.pdf) Using the sign-up system (.pdf) Frequently Asked Questions Frequently Asked Questions