The major objective of the workshop “Good Scientific Practice – Protecting Scientific Integrity” is to know and understand the basic rules and values of the responsible conduct of research in all its stages, according to local, national and international regulations and guidelines. The participants will explore the differences and grey areas between good scientific practice, questionable research practice and scientific misconduct. They will learn how questionable research practices and misconduct can be recognized and prevented, and how it should be addressed and dealt with in case it occurs, and what damage it can cause if handled improperly. The participants will learn how to protect their scientific work and are encouraged to speak with colleagues and the appropriate institutions about mistakes and problems.
The content of the workshop follows the curriculum “Good scientific practice” which was commissioned by and developed in cooperation with the German Research Ombudsman:
Definitions of good scientific practice and scientific misconduct
Degrees and extent of scientific misconduct
Examples for responsible and irresponsible conduct of research
Documentation, data and source management
Authorship and the process of publication
Mentoring and supervision as tools for fostering good scientific practice
Conflict management: how to deal with scientific misconduct
Responsibility and accountability in science
Local, national and international guidelines and regulations on good scientific practice and scientific misconduct
The workshop encourages the active involvement of the participants and features case discussions, individual working sessions, plenary discussions, and information input. Additional material and other resources will be provided after the workshop.
27.05.2024: 9:15 till 18:00 h
28.05.2024: 9:15 till 13:15 h