Experimenter Manual

Welcome to the CogniAND Psychology Experiment Platform! This manual will help you understand how to use the platform's features as an experimenter (researcher).

What is an Experimenter?

An experimenter is the designer and manager of experiments, responsible for creating experiments, recruiting subjects, and managing experimental data. On the CogniAND platform, experimenters can:

• ✅ View and manage experiments they created
• ✅ Use the invitation system to recruit subjects
• ✅ Use experiment templates to quickly create experiments
• ✅ Manage personal profile and roles
• ⚠️ View experiment data (partial placeholder)
• ❌ Create and edit experiments (not fully implemented)

Quick Navigation

Getting Started

• Quick Start - Understand experimenter features in 5 minutes
• Registration & Login - Create an experimenter account

Core Features

• Experiment Management - View, create, and publish experiments
• Template Library - Use templates to quickly create experiments
• Invitation System - Recruit subjects for experiments
• Data Management - View and export experiment data
• Backstage - Experimenter workspace features

Important Information

• Permissions - Understand experimenter permissions and guidelines

Feature Status

✅ Fully Implemented Features

1. Registration & Login

   • Standard registration (email + password)
   • Email verification
   • Password recovery
   • Auto-login

2. View Experiments

   • View list of experiments you created
   • View experiment details and statistics

3. Invitation System

   • Generate experiment invitation links
   • Send invitation emails to subjects
   • Share invitation links on social media
   • Verify invitation code validity

4. Personal Center

   • Manage personal profile
   • Switch to subject role (if applicable)
   • View messages and notifications

❌ Not Implemented Features

1. Experiment Creation & Editing

   • Frontend has complete experiment creation interface
   • Backend lacks corresponding implementation
   • Cannot save and publish new experiments

2. Experiment Publishing Management

   • Cannot modify experiment status (draft/published/closed)
   • Cannot set experiment visibility

⚠️ Partially Implemented/Placeholder Features

1. Subject Application Management (API returns empty list)

   • View subject applications
   • Approve or reject applications

2. Experiment Data Viewing (placeholder API)

   • View data submitted by subjects
   • Data statistics and analysis
   • Data export functionality

Typical Workflow

Experimenter Publishing Experiment Process (Some features not implemented)

1. Create Experiment (❌ Not Implemented)

   • Log in to experimenter account
   • Enter "Experimenter Backstage"
   • Click "Create New Experiment"
   • Fill in basic experiment information
   • Configure experiment paradigm and materials
   • Set recruitment conditions

2. Publish Experiment (❌ Not Implemented)

   • Preview experiment content
   • Choose publishing method (public/private)
   • Click "Publish" button

3. Recruit Subjects (✅ Implemented)

   • Generate invitation link to share with target subjects
   • Or send invitation emails
   • Wait for subject applications

4. Manage Applications (⚠️ Placeholder)

   • View subject application list
   • Review subject qualifications
   • Approve or reject applications

5. Monitor Progress (⚠️ Placeholder)

   • View number of experiment participants
   • View data collection progress
   • Receive completion notifications

6. Data Management (⚠️ Placeholder)

   • View data submitted by subjects
   • Export data for analysis
   • Generate experiment reports

Permissions

What Experimenters Can Do

• ✅ View experiments they created
• ✅ Generate and manage invitation links
• ✅ Send invitation emails
• ✅ Manage personal profile
• ✅ Switch roles (if also a subject)
• ⚠️ View experiment data (placeholder)
• ❌ Create new experiments (not implemented)
• ❌ Edit published experiments (not implemented)

What Experimenters Cannot Do

• ❌ View other experimenters' experiment data
• ❌ Modify other experimenters' experiments
• ❌ View subjects' personal privacy information
• ❌ Delete data submitted by subjects
• ❌ Access administrator functions

Important Notes

Experimental Ethics

As an experimenter, you need to follow psychology research ethics standards:

1. Respect Principle

   • Respect subjects' autonomy
   • Protect subjects' privacy and dignity
   • Do not discriminate or insult subjects

2. Beneficence Principle

   • Experiments should have scientific value and social significance
   • Maximize experiment benefits, minimize risks
   • Provide timely feedback to subjects (if applicable)

3. Justice Principle

   • Fair selection of subjects, no discrimination
   • Reasonable distribution of experiment benefits and risks
   • Protect vulnerable groups' rights

4. Integrity Principle

   • Truthfully describe experiment content and risks
   • Do not forge or tamper with data
   • Respect academic norms and intellectual property

For details, see: Data & Privacy - Ethics Compliance

Data Protection

• Protect subject privacy, do not disclose personal information
• Data used only for purposes stated in informed consent
• Anonymize data when publishing research
• Destroy or archive data according to regulations after research ends

For details, see: Data & Privacy

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