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The Shortlisted™ blog
Practical notes for independent research sites on finding studies you can enroll, feasibility and budgets.
Judging a study-search vendor: count enrollable studies, not feasibility questionnaires
For independent research sites: why the right measure of any study-finding service is studies you can really enroll, not feasibility questionnaires completed.
Cost the baseline before enrollment: the annual study-management fee standalone sites quietly absorb
For independent research sites: separate the yearly cost of keeping a study open from study-specific costs, and build both into your rate card and budgets.
Why sponsors don't answer your site's interest emails
For independent research sites: what replies like 'selection complete' or 'use our portal' really mean, why most emails get no answer, and when to write anyway.
Is this study budget worth it? A go/no-go check for small sites
For independent research sites: a go/no-go check before you sign a study budget, from missing pass-through lines and billing to the coordinator model and declining well.