Principles
Research Process
Non-Compliance with Good Research Practice, Procedures
23.04.2021 – When documenting research processes and results, the procedure must be mapped out as precisely as possible and also summarised for better verifiability.
Comment on: GL12 (Natural sciences)
23.04.2021 – In the humanities and social sciences, a variety of formats in different media are suitable for publishing research results in the humanities, which should be carefully assessed prior to publication. Important criteria here include the reputability of the ...
Comment on: GL15 (Humanities and social sciences)
20.04.2021 – Chemistry-specific repositories can be used to deposit research results in the form of data and materials (e.g. chemical substances).
Comment on: GL13 (Natural sciences)
03.12.2020 – Example from Saxony
Comment on: GL9 (Natural sciences) , GL10 (Natural sciences) , GL12 (Natural sciences) , GL13 (Natural sciences) , GL17 (Natural sciences)
03.12.2020 – Appropriate accessibility is important in terms of the verifiability of research work in mathematics where self-developed software and data are key factors.
Comment on: GL7 (Natural sciences) , GL12 (Natural sciences) , GL13 (Natural sciences) , GL14 (Natural sciences) , GL17 (Natural sciences)
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL12 (Link list)
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)
Comment on: GL11 (Link list)
03.12.2020 – Research data in humanities and social science projects are as diverse as the wide range of subjects and methods and form an integral part of the research results. A conscious approach to the documentation, maintenance, archiving and provision of data for ...
Comment on: GL5 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL7 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL10 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL12 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL13 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL17 (Humanities and social sciences)
03.12.2020 – In some research projects, the consideration of sex, gender and diversity dimensions can lead to the avoidance of "blind spots" and thus increase the scientific quality of the results. Therefore, reflection on sex, gender and diversity should be part of ...
Comment on: GL9 (General)
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) , GL13 (Life sciences)
03.12.2020 – The results of publicly funded research projects should be fully accessible to the public.
03.12.2020 – Long-term storage of research data
Comment on: GL7 (General) , GL11 (General) , GL12 (General) , GL13 (General) , GL17 (General)
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)
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)
03.12.2020 –
Comment on: GL10 (Link list)
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)
Comment on: GL13 (Link list)
03.12.2020 – Research results are often unique or consist of large amounts of data. Both make fully comprehensive provision difficult.
Comment on: GL13 (Engineering/engineering sciences)
03.12.2020 – The systematic evaluation and validation of models or methods is carried out through scientific discussion and in comparison with references or other data.
Comment on: GL11 (General)
Comment on: GL17 (Link list)
Comment on: GL7 (Natural sciences) , GL11 (Natural sciences) , GL12 (Natural sciences) , GL13 (Natural sciences) , GL15 (Natural sciences) , GL17 (Natural 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)
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Documentation of research results in experimental chemistry
23.04.2021 – When documenting research processes and results, the procedure must be mapped out as precisely as possible and also summarised for better verifiability.
Comment on: GL12 (Natural sciences)
Diverse (digital) publication options in the humanities and social sciences
23.04.2021 – In the humanities and social sciences, a variety of formats in different media are suitable for publishing research results in the humanities, which should be carefully assessed prior to publication. Important criteria here include the reputability of the ...
Comment on: GL15 (Humanities and social sciences)
Use of chemistry-specific repositories
20.04.2021 – Chemistry-specific repositories can be used to deposit research results in the form of data and materials (e.g. chemical substances).
Comment on: GL13 (Natural sciences)
Positive example of the utilisation of older data in the geosciences
03.12.2020 – Example from Saxony
Comment on: GL9 (Natural sciences) , GL10 (Natural sciences) , GL12 (Natural sciences) , GL13 (Natural sciences) , GL17 (Natural sciences)
Software development and handling research data in mathematics
03.12.2020 – Appropriate accessibility is important in terms of the verifiability of research work in mathematics where self-developed software and data are key factors.
Comment on: GL7 (Natural sciences) , GL12 (Natural sciences) , GL13 (Natural sciences) , GL14 (Natural sciences) , GL17 (Natural sciences)
Further links on the subject of documentation
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL12 (Link list)
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)
Further links on the subject of methods and standards
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL11 (Link list)
Handling research data in the humanities and social sciences
03.12.2020 – Research data in humanities and social science projects are as diverse as the wide range of subjects and methods and form an integral part of the research results. A conscious approach to the documentation, maintenance, archiving and provision of data for ...
Comment on: GL5 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL7 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL10 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL12 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL13 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL17 (Humanities and social sciences)
Sex, gender and diversity in research
03.12.2020 – In some research projects, the consideration of sex, gender and diversity dimensions can lead to the avoidance of "blind spots" and thus increase the scientific quality of the results. Therefore, reflection on sex, gender and diversity should be part of ...
Comment on: GL9 (General)
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) , GL13 (Life sciences)
Public access to the source code in the case of self-programmed software in connection with mathematical projects
03.12.2020 – The results of publicly funded research projects should be fully accessible to the public.
Comment on: GL13 (Natural sciences)
Maintaining storage capacity
03.12.2020 – Long-term storage of research data
Comment on: GL7 (General) , GL11 (General) , GL12 (General) , GL13 (General) , GL17 (General)
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)
Further links relating to legal and ethical frameworks, usage rights
03.12.2020 –
Comment on: GL10 (Link list)
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)
Further links on making research results publicly accessible
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL13 (Link list)
Making research results available
03.12.2020 – Research results are often unique or consist of large amounts of data. Both make fully comprehensive provision difficult.
Comment on: GL13 (Engineering/engineering sciences)
Comparability and transferability
03.12.2020 – The systematic evaluation and validation of models or methods is carried out through scientific discussion and in comparison with references or other data.
Comment on: GL11 (General)
Further links on archiving
03.12.2020 –
Comment on: GL17 (Link list)
Maintaining storage capacity in the geosciences
03.12.2020 – Long-term storage of research data
Comment on: GL7 (Natural sciences) , GL11 (Natural sciences) , GL12 (Natural sciences) , GL13 (Natural sciences) , GL15 (Natural sciences) , GL17 (Natural 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)