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Comments - Life sciences (23)
Preamble – Life Sciences
20.04.2021 – Characteristics of life science research and associated requirements for quality-promoting measures
Comment on: Preamble (Life sciences)
Reusable and open methods and protocols in the life sciences
19.03.2025 – Recommendations for detailed recording of research methods
Comment on: GL11 (Life sciences) , GL12 (Life sciences) , GL13 (Life sciences)
Utilisation of existing data sets in medicine/the life sciences
30.09.2024 – Both the secondary utilisation of collected research data and the use of routine data are essential components of compatible and resource-saving research practice. Access to the data is a fundamental requirement, but it is equally important for ...
Comment on: GL9 (Life sciences) , GL10 (Life sciences) , GL11 (Life sciences)
Approval procedure for animal experiments
11.08.2021 – The statement was prepared by the DFG’s Permanent Senate Commission on Animal Protection and Experimentation. It presents the results of a nationwide survey and a round table discussion on the approval procedure for animal experiments as well as ...
Comment on: GL10 (Life sciences) , GL10 (Statements)
Guidelines for quality-promoting aspects in medicine and biomedicine
06.07.2021 – An orientation for applicants, reviewers and committee members.
Comment on: GL7 (Life sciences)
Professional ethics in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – Compliance with ethical and legal requirements is absolutely essential when planning and conducting research into living organisms.
Comment on: GL2 (Life sciences)
Methods and standards in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – Many methods used in life science projects are subject to limitations. When selecting a method, it is important to consider its strengths and weaknesses; this should be documented and compensated for by means of the appropriate controls. Research in the ...
Comment on: GL11 (Life sciences)
Scientific achievement and evaluation criteria in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – The rapid availability of methods has greatly accelerated research in many areas of the life sciences. Intense competition, combined with the enormous pressure to publish, is difficult to reconcile with high quality standards. Quantitative publication ...
Comment on: GL5 (Life sciences)
Research design in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – There is a relatively high risk of (unconscious) bias in the interpretation of results or in the selection of certain results due to the complex nature of the subjects of study in the life sciences. At the same time, research carried out on living ...
Comment on: GL9 (Life sciences) , GL13 (Life sciences)
Responsibilities of the head of a work unit in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – Planning projects and writing publications account for much of the research activity, as does reviewing and evaluating scientific publications and projects. The head of a work unit has a particular responsibility to provide researchers with the necessary ...
Comment on: GL4 (Life sciences)
Organisational responsibility in the management of scientific institutions in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – Organisational responsibility in the management of scientific institutions
Comment on: GL3 (Life sciences)
Ombudspersons in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – Research in the life sciences usually takes place in units consisting of numerous individuals. For this reason, it has proven effective in the life sciences to establish collegial counselling services and conflict resolution structures within the work ...
Comment on: GL6 (Life sciences)
Documentation in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – In the life sciences, an increasing quantity of data is generated that is exclusively available in digital form. For this reason, the use of electronic documentation facilities such as electronic laboratory notebooks is recommended. Data security and ...
Comment on: GL12 (Life sciences)
Overarching quality assurance in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – In the life sciences, quality assurance in a research project begins with thorough research into the state of knowledge and a clear definition of where there are gaps in knowledge. Researchers are expected to use contemporary analytical methods for ...
Comment on: GL7 (Life sciences)
Stakeholders, roles and responsibilities in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – Protagonists, roles and responsibilities
Comment on: GL8 (Life sciences) , GL10 (Life sciences)
Authorship in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – The attribution and origin of published contributions or findings must be clearly recognisable based on details of the individuals involved. This applies to both publications and research proposals. Due to the variety of research questions as well as ...
Comment on: GL14 (Life sciences)
Archiving in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – Information and research data that is important to understanding the published results should ideally be archived for at least ten years for the purpose of verifiability. In some cases, it may be more expedient to hold the central samples for re-analysis ...
Comment on: GL17 (Life sciences)
Making Research Results Accessible in the Life Sciences
03.12.2020 – The aim should always be to publish a full set of results, since correct correlations and new insights can be gained more effectively and efficiently based on a comprehensive overview of previously elaborated research outcomes. When evaluating results, ...
Comment on: GL13 (Life sciences)
Confidentiality and neutrality in reviews and consultations in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – Research results in the life sciences can relate directly to socially relevant aspects such as prevention, disease, nutrition and environmental issues. Conscientious, prudent handling of the information contained in project proposals as well as the ...
Comment on: GL16 (Life sciences)
Legal and ethical framework, usage rights in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – There are many legal and ethical aspects that impact on research in the life sciences. Here is a selection of particularly relevant issues (without any claim to completeness or priority) which are currently subject to intense debate. Respectful treatment ...
Comment on: GL10 (Life sciences)
Ethical requirements applicable to clinical research projects
03.12.2020 – Ethics committees are bodies established by universities, professional associations or countries to provide ethical and legal advice, control and oversight for researchers who are planning to carry out investigations involving living and deceased human ...
Comment on: GL10 (Life sciences)
Statements by ethics committees in medical research
03.12.2020 – Relevance of statements by ethics committees in medical research
Comment on: GL10 (Life sciences)
Publication media in the life sciences
03.12.2020 – In the life sciences, results are often published in specialist journals and there is a peer review process for this purpose. Prompt availability and open access to published content is vital to scientific progress in the life sciences: this helps ensure ...
Comment on: GL15 (Life sciences)