Good Scientific Practice

online Workshop

Contact

Name

Jannik Roman Braß

Contact for Organizational Matters

Telephone

workPhone
+49 241 80 94413

E-Mail

E-Mail

Contact

Name

Ralitza Bliznakov

Contact for Content-Related Matters

Telephone

workPhone
+49 241 80 99118

E-Mail

E-Mail

Key Info

Basic Information

Topic:
Scientific Integrity
Staff Development Measures:
Yes
Spheres of Action:
Promote Capacity for Innovation and Research
Format:
Online
Institution:
Center for Young Academics
Participation Fee:
Free

Description

Safeguarding the rules of good scientific practice is an elementary, if not the most fundamental prerequisite to carry out scientific projects. Therefore, all scientists have to follow those rules.

Doctoral researchers working on their doctoral projects need to address several topics in regard to good scientific practice, e.g. documentation, self-criticism, ethical considerations and plagiarism.

Objective

  • Increase the awareness for good scientific practice

  • Integration of good scientific practice into daily work

  • Prevent problems

  • Encourage problem solving

Methods

  • the workshop is based on the DFG recommendations on Good Scientific Practice and local guidelines

  • the workshop will pick up existing problems and work on solutions

  • a mixture of „ex-cathedra“ teaching, jointed and group phases will be used

  • the results of the workshop will be documented and circulated

Content

  • DFG recommendations on good scientific practice

  • History of good scientific practice

  • Rules & Regulations

  • Ethical considerations

  • Experiments involving humans

  • Experiments involving animals

  • Documentation

  • Interlectual property

  • Commitment to self-criticism

Participation Requirements

Technical requirements:

PC/laptop, microphone, loudspeaker, Internet & optional camera

Target Audience

Doctoral candidates, who are registered in the Doctoral Academy.

IMPORTANT!

According to some doctoral regulations of the faculties, the completion of a course to ensure good scientific practice at RWTH is mandatory for the application for admission to the doctoral examination. The Doctoral Academy offers various formats for this purpose:

  1. RWTH online course "Scientific Integrity" (self-study course with subsequent examination).

  2. Workshop "Gute Wissenschaftliche Praxis" / "Good Scientific Practice" (1-day, 1 ½-day or 2-day; without examination).

Please contact the doctoral office of your faculty for information and, if necessary, consult with your supervisor regarding the required course content and scope.

Measures to secure the sustainable Transfer of Taught Knowledge / Skills

  • Mixed Methods

  • Direct involvement of participants

  • Foto Documentation

Qualification of the Instructor / Coach

GWP/GSP-Trainer since 2011

Appointments

Number:2023-DOC-533
Date:06/12/2023
10:00 - 17:00
Course Coordinator:Dr. Peter Schröder
Place:

You will get the access link to the above-mentioned event via email at least 3 days before the start date. If you are registering on short notice, please email the contact for organizational matters to receive the access link.

Slots: up to 12
Registration:RWTH-SingleSignOn
External registration