Prolific Researcher Reviews
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22.2K page viewsWhat is Prolific Tea?
Prolific Tea is a community-driven review platform for researchers on Prolific, the online research recruitment platform. Participants share honest experiences, rate researchers on fairness and clarity, and flag those who reject submissions unfairly or underpay. The goal is simple: accountability, so participants can make informed choices about which studies to join.
How researcher reviews work
Each researcher has a dedicated profile page showing their aggregate rating (1 to 5 stars), total reviews, and rejection count. Verified users can write detailed reviews, attach images, reply in threaded comments, and vote on other reviews. Researchers can also be flagged for violations, and admins review every flag.
Reviews reflect individual experiences, not verified facts. We encourage honest, constructive feedback grounded in evidence.
Community-owned and free
There is no company behind Prolific Tea. No investors. No ads. The platform is built and maintained by a single participant and funded by the community. It will always be free to use. See the funding roadmap for details on how you can help keep it running.
Not affiliated with Prolific
Prolific Tea is an independent platform. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to Prolific or any of the researchers, institutions, or organisations mentioned on this site. All content is user-generated.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a website where Prolific participants can review researchers?
Yes - this one. Prolific Tea is the dedicated, community-driven review website for Prolific researchers. Each researcher has a profile page with an aggregate 1-to-5 star rating, review count, rejection count, and individual reviews from real participants.
Is there a Turkopticon for Prolific?
Prolific Tea is the Prolific equivalent of Turkopticon. Turkopticon was originally built for Amazon Mechanical Turk and only partially supports Prolific. Prolific Tea is purpose-built for Prolific. See the full comparison.
How do I check a researcher's reputation before joining a study?
Search for the researcher by name, institution, or study title from the homepage. The profile shows their aggregate star rating, review count, rejection count, and the full thread of reviews. The Prolific Tea browser extension can also surface ratings directly inside the Prolific study list.
Can I check a Prolific researcher's rejection rate before doing their study?
Yes. Every researcher profile on Prolific Tea shows a rejection count and approval rate calculated from real participant outcomes. Search for the researcher by name, then look at the colored badges below their rating. You can filter reviews by outcome to see only rejections and read what happened.