Good Scientific Practice for Postdocs and Principal Investigators

Objective

The major objective of the workshop “Good Scientific Practice” for postdocs and

principal investigators is to know and understand the basic rules and values of the

responsible conduct of research in all its steps, 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 misconduct should be addressed and dealt

with, and what damage it can cause if handled improperly. Finally, they will reflect

science as a profession, and receive instructive materials to support good scientific

practice in their workplace.

Methods

Short presentations, case discussions, exercises, plenary discussions, expert talks

Content

The content of the course follows the curriculum “Good scientific practice” which was

commissioned by and developed in cooperation with the Research Ombudsman:

• Local, national and international guidelines, rules and regulations on good scientific

• practice and scientific misconduct

• Degrees and extent of scientific misconduct

• Areas prone to conflict in the process of science

• Data management

• Authorship and the process of publication

• Mentoring and supervision

• Conflict management: how to deal with scientific misconduct

Target Audience

postdos, academic staff, juniorprofessors

Further Information on Target Audience

postdocs and principal investigators