You can block a researcher in two different ways, depending on whether you've participated in their study or not:
When you haven't done a study with them
- Find the researcher's study on your dashboard
- Click on the study and scroll down to the bottom of the study details
- Click the "Block Researcher" button
This prevents their studies from appearing in your dashboard in the future.
When you've already done a study with them
- Go to your "Submissions" page
- Find the study conducted by the researcher you want to block
- Click on the researcher's name
- Select the "Block Researcher" option
Once blocked, you won't see any new studies from this researcher.
How do I unblock a researcher?
To unblock a researcher:
- Go to your "Submissions" page
- Click "Submission History"
- Select "View blocked researchers" from the dropdown menu
- Find the researcher you want to unblock and click the "Unblock" button
- Click "Unblock researcher" in the confirmation popup to finalize your decision
Does blocking/unblocking a researcher impact them or me?
No! Blocking a researcher is completely anonymous and can be done for any reason. The researcher won't be notified, and it won't affect their account or yours. The only change is that you'll stop seeing studies from this researcher.
If you later decide to unblock a researcher, this action is also anonymous with no impact on either account. You should begin seeing their studies again within a few days.