How to Connect Conjoint Survey to Sona Systems

Connect a published study to a university Sona participant pool and grant credit automatically after completion.

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The Short Version

Connect a published study to a university Sona participant pool and grant credit automatically after completion. A practical way to begin is to open Fielding and Completion in the survey builder and select Sona Systems, then save the survey and copy the generated Sona Study URL. Finish by making sure you test the complete path with a Sona participant or institution-provided test account before opening recruitment. The full walkthrough below explains each part in order.

Is This Guide for You?

Researchers recruiting participants through an institutional Sona Systems site.

Follow These Steps

Work through these 6 steps at your own pace. The wording is intentionally practical, and you can return to the checklist at the end when you are ready to review your work.

Open Fielding and Completion in the survey builder and select Sona Systems.
Save the survey and copy the generated Sona Study URL.
Create an Online External Study in Sona and paste the generated URL into Sona's Study URL field without changing %SURVEY_CODE%.
Return to the study information page in Sona and copy its Server-Side Completion URL.
Paste that completion URL into Conjoint Survey and save again.
Test the complete path with a Sona participant or institution-provided test account before opening recruitment.

What This Helps You Accomplish

Sona's survey code connects an anonymous pool sign-up to the corresponding survey response. Conjoint Survey stores that code with the response and requests Sona credit only after the completed response has been saved.

A Quick Confidence Check

Use the generated URL rather than manually typing the survey-code placeholder.
Paste the Server-Side Completion URL, not the participant-facing completion link.
Use a new Sona completion URL for each Sona study.
Confirm both the saved response and the Sona credit status during testing.
Review any pending or failed Sona credits in Results before closing the study.

Common Questions

Can I use this guide if I am new to this?

Yes. Researchers recruiting participants through an institutional Sona Systems site. Follow the steps in order, start with a small test, and use the final checklist before you field or report anything important.

What is the simplest way to get started?

Begin by open Fielding and Completion in the survey builder and select Sona Systems. Next, save the survey and copy the generated Sona Study URL. You do not need to perfect every setting before running a small preview or pilot.

How do I know when I am ready?

Use the confidence check above. In particular: Use the generated URL rather than manually typing the survey-code placeholder. Paste the Server-Side Completion URL, not the participant-facing completion link. Use a new Sona completion URL for each Sona study. Confirm both the saved response and the Sona credit status during testing. When the decision is consequential, keep your study documentation and ask a qualified colleague or methods reviewer to examine the design as well.

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