Research Participation System

Clark University operates a Research Participation System, powered by SONA Systems. Through this system Clark researchers can post studies and connect to potential research participants.

Who Can Participate in Research?

Everyone is welcome to join the participant pool, including those who aren’t affiliated with Clark!  Clark students, staff, faculty, as well as community members, can sign up for the participant pool.  There are studies for children and families as well.

You can register for an account here:

Clark Participant Sign-up

To increase your chances of being invited to a study, you should complete the “Prescreen Survey,” which collects basic demographic information.

Are you a Clark-affiliated Researcher?

We can add any IRB-approved study to the Research Participation System (provided the use of the SONA Research Participation System has been granted approval by IRB for the specific study).  Simply complete this Google Form to request a researcher account:

SONA Experiment Registration Form

Once registered in the system, you can post your research studies.  Each study is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.  Once approved, you can email invitations to qualifying participants.

Important Information for Researchers:

Clark IRB does not require or necessarily endorse the SONA Research Participation System. Any use of the system must be approved by the IRB in advance for each individual study. The IRB may accept or reject the use of the system for individual studies (or ask for revisions to a proposed use of the system) on a case-by-case basis.

If you wish to use the Research Participation System for research with human subjects, you must first describe this proposed use as part of your Mentor IRB application. This description must explain how you will use the system within your study. Once IRB approval or exemption is granted, you may then register your study with the Research Participant System. If you have any questions about this procedure, please contact the IRB office.