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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, Hochschuldidaktischer Trainer, iGRAD, HHU
Dr. Jana Emontz, Trainerin für Gute Wissenschafliche Praxis, Heine-Zentrum für wissenschaftliche Weiterbildung , HHU
Dr. Achim Heck, Institut für Bio- und Geowissenschaften, FZ Jülich
Dr. Saskia Kaiser, Trainerin für Gute Wissenschafliche Praxis, iGRAD, HHU
Dr. Debbie Radtke, Hochschuldidaktische Trainerin, iGRAD, HHU