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Ghost Authorship and Ghostwriting
13.04.2023 – In research publications, all those persons who have made a genuine and identifiable contribution are to be named as authors.
Comment on: GL14 (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)
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)
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)
Further links on the subject of authorship
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL14 (Link list)
Case study: Lack of confidentiality in the review process
03.12.2020 – Scientific misconduct by a reviewer
Comment on: GL16 (Practical examples)
Defining cases of research misconduct
03.12.2020 – The DFG’s Rules of Procedure for Dealing with Scientific Misconduct define scientific misconduct.
Comment on: GL19 (General)
FAQ on procedures in cases of alleged research misconduct
03.12.2020 – häufig gestellte Fragen zum Thema Verfahren in Verdachtsfällen wissenschaftlichen Fehlverhaltens
Comment on: GL19 (faq)
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)
Further links for complainants and respondents
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL18 (Link list)
Further links on the subject of investigation procedures in suspected cases of research misconduct
03.12.2020 – Sammlung externer Links zum Themenkomplex.
Comment on: GL19 (Link list)