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"HHU obligates its members to comply with the rules of good scientific practice laid down in these regulations, taking into account the specifics of the respective discipline. Each scientist* is responsible for ensuring that his or her own conduct complies with the standards of good scientific practice. "

(Preamble from "Principles for Ensuring Good Scientific Practice at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf of October 30, 2020 " in: Official Announcements of HHU D 53/2020 and 55/2020).

The German and English versions are available at:

https://www.forschung.hhu.de/en/scientific-integrity/good-scientific-practice

This seminar provides a basic introduction to the principles of good scientific practice as required by the German Research Foundation (DFG). It focuses on the perspective of PhD students and covers the following topics:

• Introduction to and definitions of Good Scientific Practice
• Potential areas of conflict in research
• Dealing with scientific misconduct and possible consequences
• Scientific data collection and documentation
• Publishing, publications and scientific collaborations
• Supervision and organisational culture
• Research with human beings
• Research with animals
• Strategies for preventing and dealing with problems and conflicts in everyday scientific work

For further information see:

• DFG Memorandum Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice (German and English version)
• DFG Code of Conduct Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Research Practice (German and English version)
• Collection of Literature on Good Research Practice (German and English version)

Dr. Christian Dumpitak, Trainer for Higher Educational Teaching, iGRAD, HHU
Dr. Jana Emontz, Trainer for Good Research Practice, Heine Center for Academic Further Education, HHU
Dr. Achim Heck, Institute for Bio- and Geoscience, FZ Jülich
Dr. Saskia Kaiser, Trainer for Good Research Practice, iGRAD, HHU
Dr. Debbie Radtke, HTrainer for Higher Educational Teaching, iGRAD, HHU