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Avoidance of (implicit) bias in assessment and decision-making processes
19.06.2023 – Judgements and contributions to discussions should be carefully considered with regard to possible bias.
Comment on: GL3 (General) , GL4 (General) , GL5 (General) , GL16 (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)
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)
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)
FAQ on confidentiality and neutrality of review processes and discussions
23.04.2021 –
Comment on: GL16 (faq)
Neutrality of assessment
03.12.2020 – Among other things, neutrality of assessment means not pursuing self-interest.
Comment on: GL16 (General)
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)
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)
Case study: Lack of confidentiality in the review process
03.12.2020 – Scientific misconduct by a reviewer
Comment on: GL16 (Practical examples)
Identity of the reviewer
03.12.2020 – Confidentiality and neutrality in review and consultation are the basis of any honest assessment process and are an inextricable part of the reviewer’s or adviser’s own identity.
Comment on: GL16 (General)
Individual performance assessment and exclusion of discrimination
03.12.2020 – The academic evaluation of persons may only be based on their individual academic performance. In addition to avoiding legally prohibited discrimination, this also serves to ensure a purely qualitative selection.
Comment on: GL5 (General)