What's New
Turn insights into action. Discover what’s new in the Fuel Cycle Platform.
Updated December 2025
Precision Sampling with Quotas
Control sample composition, manage spend, and ensure balanced representation with new beta quotas in FC Surveys.
Frictionless Access to Panels
Tap into 2M+ diverse participants through a streamlined request workflow—no emails, no delays.
Reduce Bias with Randomized Choices
Improve the reliability of unmoderated research by removing order bias across Single-Select, Multi-Select, and Preference Testing.
Elevate Your Sample Confidence
Smarter, more controlled recruitment workflows designed to shape your audience with precision.
- Quotas (Beta) — Apply Simple or Overall quotas directly in FC Surveys; quotas now trigger once a recruited user creates an account.
- Custom Disqualify Messages & Live Tracking — Maintain clarity for participants and monitor quota progress in real time.
- Advanced Logic Quotas Coming Soon — More complex configurations will unlock deeper control over sample distribution.
Reduce Bias with Randomized Choice Order
Strengthen data quality in unmoderated qual research by eliminating predictable patterns and choice-order effects.
- Randomize Answer Options — Apply randomization to Single-Select, Multi-Select, and Preference Testing to reduce respondent bias and improve data reliability.
- Frictionless Setup — Enable randomization directly within FC UX question settings—no complex logic required.
- Ideal for Concept Screens, Evaluations & Preference Tasks — Especially valuable when presenting ordered lists that could unintentionally influence respondent choices.
Faster, Frictionless Access to Panels
Accelerate recruitment with a streamlined workflow that connects you to over 2M diverse, verified participants.
- Centralized Request Workflow — Submit panel requests through a unified, standardized flow that eliminates manual email back-and-forth.
- Faster Turnaround Times — Reduce delays and start fielding sooner with a cleaner, more predictable process.
- Full Transparency From Request to Recruit — Track status, expectations, and updates in one place for clearer project management.
- Automated Pricing — Gain instant CPI visibility during request creation, enabling faster scoping and more accurate budgeting. (coming in December 2025)
The Little Things Matter Too
Platform Enhancements You Asked For
- Get instant, share-ready insights with automatically generated quant reports for Single- and Multi-Select Quick Questions.
- Access files faster and reduce manual retrieval with direct, clickable File Upload URLs included in exports and response listings.
- Easily export FC UX transcripts in .DOC format for easy editing, annotating, and sharing.
- Protect participant privacy and build trust with first-name–only display in moderated calls.
- Capture richer feedback during usability tasks as participants share video content with audio in moderated sessions.
- Ensure clearer, more reliable recordings through real-time background noise removal during sessions.
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