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Order of authors in academic publications
14.05.2024 – The order of authors in academic publications must be based on clear criteria that reflect the practices within the relevant subject areas.
Comment on: GL14 (General)
Open Science as Part of Research Culture. Positioning of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation)
19.06.2023 – In its position paper entitled “Open Science as Part of Research Culture”, the DFG sets out its existing positions on the issue of open science and examines the potential and challenges involved. From the DFG’s point of view, while open science – ...
Comment on: GL7 (Statements) , GL13 (Statements)
Publication organs in open access
13.04.2023 – Open access publications ensure permanent and free access to research results for readers.
Comment on: GL15 (General)
Academic publishing as a foundation and area of leverage for research assessment
25.11.2022 – The DFG has responded to developments in the field of academic publishing with its position paper “Academic Publishing as a Foundation and Area of Leverage for Research Assessment”.
Comment on: GL13 (Statements)
What to do in the case of an author passing away during the research work/publication process
22.04.2022 – The question of what to do in the case of an author passing away during the research work or publication process arises on the condition that the person has made a scientifically relevant contribution by the time of their death that entitles them to ...
Comment on: GL14 (General)
Selection of reputable publication venues
11.05.2021 – When choosing a suitable publication venue, it is helpful to bear certain questions in mind.
Comment on: GL15 (General)
Engineering sciences
07.05.2021 – What is characteristic of the engineering sciences? What are the field’s main commonalities? What considerations or requirements have to be in place for quality assurance?
Comment on: Preamble (Engineering/engineering 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)
Further links on the subject of documentation
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL12 (Link list)
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)
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: GL7 (Humanities and social sciences) , GL12 (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)
Notes on documentation when using computer-assisted algorithmic or data-driven procedures in research
03.12.2020 – A description of the extent of documentation to be expected when using computerised algorithmic or data-driven processes, including tracking processes or machine learning, is provided.
Comment on: GL12 (General)
The most important forms of publication
03.12.2020 – Forms of publication with an identifier (such as ISBN, ISSN and DOI), long-term availability and stable final versions: Fast forms of publication with hyperlink, changeable content and shorter retention periods: Other forms of publication:
Comment on: GL13 (General)
Further links on the subject of authorship
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL14 (Link list)
Electronic laboratory journal and repository in chemistry
03.12.2020 – An electronic laboratory journal in conjunction with a repository are described as an example in the field of chemistry.
Comment on: GL7 (Natural sciences) , GL12 (Natural sciences) , GL13 (Natural sciences) , GL17 (Natural 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)
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)
Limiting the number of self-citations to a minimum and ensuring their correctness
03.12.2020 – Citation of one’s own publications should be kept to the minimum necessary in order to understand the context. Where such a citation is indispensable, it is to be made properly and completely.
Comment on: GL13 (General)
Contributions to publications
03.12.2020 – In the engineering sciences, software design and prototype development are important contributions, too.
Comment on: GL14 (Engineering/engineering sciences)
Quality standards in connection with rapid publication
03.12.2020 – Rapid publication of research data and findings by no means allows any compromise to be made in terms of accepted quality standards in the given field.
Comment on: GL7 (Statements) , GL11 (Statements) , GL12 (Statements) , GL13 (Statements) , GL15 (Statements)
Further links relating to legal and ethical frameworks, usage rights
03.12.2020 – Disclaimer: The selection of links provided here does not claim to be exhaustive. They are examples. The editors welcome suggestions for the inclusion of further examples.
Comment on: GL10 (Link list)
What is the correct interpretation of the sentence: “Software programmed by researchers themselves is made publicly available along with the source code”?
03.12.2020 – The sentence “Software programmed by researchers themselves is made publicly available along with the source code” is intrinsically linked to the concept of enabling public availability as introduced in Guideline 7 (“Cross-phase quality ...
Comment on: GL7 (General) , GL13 (General)
Self-citations in the engineering sciences
03.12.2020 – The description of a general experimental set-up may be similar across several publications.
Comment on: GL13 (Engineering/engineering sciences)
The decision to publish
03.12.2020 – The decision of whether or not to publish findings is generally made by the researcher responsible for the research results.
Comment on: GL13 (General)
Inadmissible “honorary authorships”
03.12.2020 – Examples of inadmissible honorary authorships
Comment on: GL14 (General)
Further links on making research results publicly accessible
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL13 (Link list)
The role of software developers in publications
03.12.2020 – Software developers can be named as authors, providing the publication was only possible with their active participation.
Comment on: GL14 (General)
Archiving of samples
03.12.2020 – In some areas of engineering science, samples have a particularly important role to play.
Comment on: GL17 (Engineering/engineering sciences)
Archiving data in the earth sciences and environmental sciences
03.12.2020 – Best practice example – PANGAEA
Comment on: GL13 (Natural sciences) , GL15 (Natural sciences) , GL17 (Natural sciences)
Publication media in engineering sciences
03.12.2020 – In the engineering sciences, publications appear in a broad range of publication media. In addition to academic journals, other relevant outlets include international conference proceedings and patents.
Comment on: GL15 (Engineering/engineering sciences)
Minimum standards of quality assurance for research publications
03.12.2020 – Several checking procedures and quality assurance measures must be ensured by the publishers or the persons responsible at the publication venue.
Comment on: GL15 (General)
Repositories
03.12.2020 – Repositories are locations to store digital content.
Comment on: GL15 (General)
FAQ on making research results publicly accessible
03.12.2020 – frequently asked questions on making research results publicly accessible
Comment on: GL13 (faq)
Definition of a “genuine contribution”
03.12.2020 – The requirements in Guideline 14 of the Code (“genuine, identifiable contribution”) have been extended as compared to the definition of authorship in Recommendation 11 of the DFG memorandum (“substantial contribution”). An author is now defined as ...
Comment on: GL14 (General)
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)
Further links to publication media
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL15 (Link list)