✋ Once a study has been published, you can only change a small number of things.
Can I make changes within Prolific?
After you've published your study, you will only be able to change:
- Increase places
- Update internal name
You won't be able to make any other changes to the study. It's therefore essential to check all details carefully before publishing.
Can I make changes within my external study software?
When using external study software and needing to make changes, we recommend you pause your study first. If your changes affect the estimated completion time, you should stop the current study and duplicate it to create a new study with an accurate time estimate. This prevents your study from becoming underpaying.
Can I change how much the study pays?
Once published, you cannot change how much your study pays. However, there are a few ways to increase payment if needed. For more information, please see here.
Can I make any other changes?
To preserve data integrity, you cannot make any other changes to your study after publishing. Before publishing, carefully review these common areas where mistakes frequently occur:
If you need to change any of these details after publishing, you can ‘Stop’ the study and duplicate it to create a new version.
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