SONA is short for the name of a company called “SONA Systems,” which provides web-based software that helps universities manage research study participation. The department of Management (http://okstatemgmt.sona-systems.com) and Marketing (http://okstatemktg.sona-systems.com) use the SONA System to track participation in research. These sites look similar but they are different.

Go to http://okstatemktg.sona-systems.com and use your OSU O-Key Log In to create an account.

Email the manager at behlab@okstate.edu

Log into SONA and click “View Time Slots for this Study” to view the list of available timeslots. Choose a timeslot that is convenient for you, and click “Sign Up.” You will see the time and location of the study on the screen, and you will also receive an email confirmation.

The SONA system will send you notification emails whenever any study becomes available. In addition, we will periodically update the list of studies on this FAQ page.

Click on “Studies” from the top toolbar. You will see a list of current studies. To view more information about a particular study, click on the study name. Note: You can only sign-up for studies that have “TIMESLOTS AVAILABLE”.

Researchers can choose if their studies allow you to participate more than once. Not all studies allow you to participate more than once.

We highly recommend that you look out for studies well in advance of your deadline, if you are required to participate for class credit. 

If it is before your appointment begins, you can cancel and reschedule from your SONA account. But if it is afterwards please email behlab@okstate.edu so the lab manager can cancel your existing appointment allowing you to sign up for another. 

You can reschedule your appointment through SONA. Please do so at least two hours prior.

If you failed to attend (or finish) a session study without notifying SONA, email the behavioral lab manager at behlab@okstate.edu

A no-show is a missed appointment where you did not cancel a scheduled appointment. It is your responsibility to cancel an appointment if you cannot make the scheduled time. You have 1 hour prior to participation to cancel the appointment on SONA. If you need to cancel an appointment less than 1 hour in advance, contact the behavioral lab manager at behlab@okstate.edu 

Fortunately, you get "double credit" for marketing classes. All participating instructors will be notified of your Behavioral Lab attendance.

You may track your progress at any time by choosing the My Schedule/Credits option from the top toolbar.

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