Protocol
Protocol is an AI-powered quality monitoring system within Prolific.
What it does
- Threat detection and response
Features 5
- Participant vettingBank-grade ID verification, open-ended quality checks and AI and bot detection before studies.
- Continuous fraud detectionIdentity re-confirmation, pool-wide fraud detection and regular screening refreshes.
- In-study quality assuranceAuthenticity checks detect AI-generated free-text responses and AI agents; fast submissions are auto-replaced.
- Performance-based controlsTop performers get priority access, poor performers are excluded, with quality and skills targeting.
- 100% Human GuaranteeIf AI agents pass pre-study checks, Prolific refunds twice the cost of those participants.
Sources
- Pricing
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"participant reward that you set, plus a platform fee"
- Description
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Official documentation · 15 Oct 2026
"Protocol, our AI-powered quality monitoring system"
- What it does
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Official documentation · 15 Oct 2026
"machine learning algorithms detect suspicious patterns"
- Sold within
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Official documentation · 15 Oct 2026
"and are included by default"
- Name
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Official documentation · 15 Oct 2026
"Introducing Protocol: our multi-layer quality system"
- URL
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Official documentation · 15 Oct 2026
"Introducing Protocol: our multi-layer quality system"
- Deployment
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Official documentation · 15 Oct 2026
"Sign up and start instantly."
- Intended for
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Official documentation · 18 Oct 2026
Page: 'Prolific sets quality standards for online research and data collection'.
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