How participation works
OVERVIEW
Conveloq is a platform where you participate in cognitive science research and get rewarded.
We run both online (web) studies and in-person (on-site) studies.
Step 1
Sign up & complete your profile
Enter basic information such as your name and date of birth. Your profile must be complete before you can apply.
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Step 2
Find & apply
Find a study that matches your criteria in the listing and apply. Studies with screening ask additional questions.
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Step 3
Wait for researcher approval
The researcher reviews applicants. You'll be notified of the result by message.
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Step 4
Take part
For online studies, follow the link provided. For in-person studies, visit the lab according to the location and schedule provided.
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Step 5
Request completion
After the experiment, press the "completed" button on the platform. The researcher then confirms it.
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Step 6
Receive your reward
Once the researcher confirms completion, the reward is paid. Payment methods may vary by study.
Signing up
SIGN UP
1
Create an account
Click "Log in / Sign up" in the top menu and register with your email.
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Complete your profile
Enter your name, date of birth, gender, and other basics on the "My profile" page. Applying is restricted until you do.
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Register a bank account (optional)
Registering the account where you'll receive rewards makes settlement easier later. Set it up under "My profile → Bank account".
Finding studies
FIND
You can see all currently recruiting studies in the study listing.
Each study card shows the reward, time required, location, and eligibility criteria — check them carefully.
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Check eligibility
Studies with criteria such as age, gender, or education require you to meet them. They're compared automatically against your profile.
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Answer screening questions
Some studies ask additional questions (screening) before applying. Please answer honestly — false answers incur penalties.
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Apply
After applying, track your status in "My participations". You'll be notified of the result by message.
How to participate
PARTICIPATE
Conveloq studies run either online (web) or in-person (on-site). Check the study detail page to see which format applies.
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Check your approval
When the approval message arrives, check the study detail page for the format (online/in-person) and either the participation link or the location, schedule, and contact info.
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Take part in the study
For online studies, follow the link provided. For in-person studies, visit on the date and location provided. If you need to reschedule, use the "message the researcher" feature.
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Press the completion button
After the experiment, press the "completed" button on the platform. The researcher can only process completion after you do. (Some online studies built into the platform complete automatically.)
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Researcher confirms
Once the researcher confirms your participation and marks it complete, the reward is paid.
Rewards
REWARD
Reward amounts and payment methods vary by study. Check the terms the researcher set when registering.
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Check the reward amount
The reward is shown on each study card and detail page.
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When it's paid
For online studies, rewards are paid automatically as points once completion is confirmed. For in-person studies or in-kind rewards, the researcher (or institution) may pay directly on site.
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Income tax note
Study rewards may qualify as other income. Taxes may be withheld depending on the income type and your residency status; details are provided at payout.
Things to note
QC
The behaviors below can lead to account restrictions. Please participate in good faith.
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No-shows / excessive cancellations
Not showing up after approval or cancelling repeatedly can restrict your ability to apply. After cancelling, you cannot re-apply for 15 hours.
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False screening answers
Applying with false answers that don't meet the criteria incurs a penalty, and no reward is paid.
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Careless participation
If a researcher reviews the data and judges the participation careless, the reward can be declined. Rejections affect your future applications.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
QDo I have to fill in my whole profile?
Name and date of birth are required. Eligibility criteria differ by study, so an incomplete profile prevents eligibility checks and limits your applications.
QHow long does approval take?
It varies by researcher. Usually within a few hours, but it can take days. Check your inbox for the result.
QWhat if I need to reschedule?
Contact the researcher via the "message the researcher" feature on the study detail page. If rescheduling doesn't work, you can withdraw and re-apply, but there's a 15-hour wait after withdrawing.
QI forgot to press the "completed" button.
You can message the researcher and ask them to mark it complete directly. Researchers can also process completion from their management page.
QCan I participate in the same study more than once?
Generally, you can only participate in a study once. Longitudinal studies (multiple sessions) are the exception — you participate in each session.
QIs my personal data safe?
Conveloq complies with the Personal Information Protection Act. Collected data is used only for study matching, and researchers see only the minimum needed for research participation. See the
privacy policy for details.
QI'm on a D-2 visa (exchange student) — will participating cause problems at immigration?
No. Compensation for study participation is classified as "other income" (기타소득), not wages from employment, so it is unrelated to the activity-outside-status-of-stay (work) restrictions that apply to international/exchange students.
QCan I take part in studies while living abroad?
Yes. For studies that accept participants living abroad, you can take part as long as you have a PayPal account that can receive compensation. Eligibility conditions vary by study, so please check each study's participation requirements.
※ Compensation cannot be paid to a PayPal account registered in Korea, and participants based in Korea are paid via a domestic bank account.