Tag: integriteit
Authorship: authorship roles (contribution disclosure – author(ship) contribution statements)
Authorship
Recognition for a person's effective contribution to a scholarly publication is done primarily through the inclusion, or not, of the names of (individual) contributors on a (more or less) limited list of names associated with that publication.
The place on this list determines in most cases the "importance" of …
Read moreAuthorship: conditions to be included as an author
The conditions
Researchers who contribute significantly to the creation of the publication are added to the authors list.
This involves 4 (cumulative!) conditions:
- a significant contribution to the design of the research, relevant data collection, its analysis, and/ or interpretation;
- drafting and/or critical reviewing the publication;
- approval of the final …
Authorship: what is the Ghent University policy?
Authorship
Authorship is related to the actual contribution someone makes to a scientific publication.
Various stakeholders in science (research institutions, faculties, funders, publishers, journals, etc.) have developed standards to regulate this aspect of scholarly publishing.
Authorship is an important (co-)factor for the academic impact and reputation of individual researchers …
Read moreDelivering research integrity training: 7 knowledge clips for trainers and teachers
The knowledge clips on delivering training in research integrity: a series of 7 clips for (future) trainers and teachers
In total there are 7 knowledge clips available. They are all in English.
Knowledge clip 1 - presentation: the basics
Knowledge clip 2 - presentation: the trainer's perspective
Knowledge clip 3 …
Read moreDMPonline.be: How do I write a Data Management Plan?
DMPonline.be is an online tool to help Ghent University researchers write an effective Data Management Plan (DMP). This tip explains how to use this tool.
What is a DMP?A Data Management Plan is a formal document that specifies how research data will be handled both during and after a …
Read moreDMPonline.be: sign in via ORCID
This tip explains in which situations you might want to sign into and use DMPonline.be via ORCID, and how to do this.
For more general information on how to use the planning tool DMPonline.be, check out the following tips:
- On …
EU Funding: How do I address research integrity in my Horizon Europe proposal?
This tip* provides guidance on how to deal with research integrity when writing a Horizon Europe grant proposal.
It has been compiled from the following sources containing more extensive information:
- European Commission, Horizon Europe Programme Guide (contains a dedicated section on ethics and integrity, n° 12, p. 23-28)
- European …
FWO: How do I complete the DMP section in my FWO application?
Data management planning as part of FWO policy
As of 2018, the FWO has made Research Data Management (RDM) a key element of its policy for all support channels. This entails new requirements for researchers regarding data management planning (see the UGent RDM webpages for more details on FWO policy). …
Read moreGDPR: Pseudonymisation of personal data
There are various methods and techniques to protect (sensitive) personal data against unwanted access, pseudonymization is one of them.
Pseudonymisation is different from anonymisation. Pseudonymisation (referred to as 'coding' in the previous Privacy Legislation) of personal data means that the personal data will be processed in such a way that …
GenAI: Overview of National and European legislation and guidelines
If, as a researcher, you want to employ AI for or incorporate it into your research, you must consider several factors. One such factor comprises national and international legislation and guidelines. Depending on where you would conduct your research, you need to consider national (Belgian) and European legislation and guidelines. …
Read moreGenAI: PhD research (proposal) and AI
Are you (co-)writing a PhD research proposal and would you like to use AI tools in the process? Maybe you want to have your proposal checked for language errors, rewritten, translated... or you want to generate graphics and/or images. You may also want to incorporate AI into the research you …
Read moreGenAI: responsible use in research
Ghent University offers access to the AI tool Microsoft Copilot.
Due to an agreement with Microsoft, any data you enter in the Copilot version where you log in with your UGent account is secure.
Surf to https://m365.cloud.microsoft/chat and log in at the top right so that a green shield appears. …
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GenAI: Writing a (postdoctoral) research proposal
You are writing a research proposal and would like to use AI tools in the process. Perhaps you want to have your proposal checked for language errors, rewritten, translated... or you want to generate graphics and/or images. You may also want to incorporate AI into your research in another way, …
Read moreGenAI: Writing a scientific article
You are writing a scientific article or a contribution for a book and would like to use AI tools. Maybe you want to have your article/contribution checked for language errors, rewritten, translated... or you want to generate graphics and/or images. Is that allowed? And what should you definitely take into …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 1 (of 7): the basics
This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.
Knowledge clip 1: the basics
Knowledge clip 1 is a general and rather theoretical introduction about what research integrity is, and …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 2 (of 7): the trainer perspective
This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.
Knowledge clip 2: the trainer perspective
In order to make a successful training module, stand-alone or as part of another course, …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 3 (of 7): the good researcher
This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.
Knowledge clip 3: the good researcher
In the exercise ‘the good researcher’ the trainees identify the characteristics of a good researcher. …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 4 (of 7): the lab
This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.
Knowledge clip 4: the lab
This clip contains the exercise “The lab – who and what“. The movie and roleplay “The …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 5 (of 7): the dilemma game
This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.
Knowledge clip 5: the dilemma game
The Dilemma Game has been developed by Erasmus University Rotterdam to stimulate awareness of research …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 6 (of 7): the middle position
This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background. Knowledge clip 6: the middle position
One of the most interesting and meaningful things to do in a research integrity training …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 7 (of 7): closure
This knowledge clip is intended for (potential) trainers and teachers in research integrity. There are 6 more knowledge clips - see further in this tip for more background.
Knowledge clip 7: closure
This clip gives some inspiration on how to close or wrap up a workshop or class on …
Read moreResearch integrity: a suspicion of violation– what to do?
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We can situate research practices on a continuum from good to bad. Bad research practices include misconduct or fraud, on the one hand, and …
Read moreResearch integrity: ALLEA code – European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity
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The ALLEA code
The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, is better known in the research community as the “ALLEA code”, simply because it …
Read moreResearch Integrity: attending training - the basics (online training tool Mind the GAP)
Adhering to the principles of research integrity is crucial for the quality and reliability of research. To take on that role in a conscious and proper way, developing your research skills (and thus attending training) is very important.
For this reason, Ghent University offers training for all its employees, ranging …
Read moreResearch integrity: Commission for Research Integrity
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There’s no clear-cut definition of research integrity, nor do we have a list of 'does and don’ts' that apply for all researchers, in all …
Read moreResearch integrity: reasons to care
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Why you should care about research integrity
Research integrity is part of quality assurance in research. Doing the right thing always improves quality and it …
Read moreResearch integrity: the 'slippery slope' from good to bad
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The continuum from good to bad
Research integrity is part of researchers’ professional responsibility and inherently connected to what researchers do (or not) in a …
Read moreResearch integrity: trending topic – paper mills
This section draws on:
the relevant web pages of COPE concerning the paper mill phenomenon. https://publicationethics.org/publishers-perspective-paper-mills + related resources as mentioned on this page.
https://www.enago.com/academy/paper-mills-a-rising-concern-in-the-academic-community/
Current topics are often new and knowledge is subject to further development or deepening. This tip was prepared on the basis of the relevant …
Read moreResearch integrity: what is it about?
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(Research) Integrity
Integrity is about
- doing the right things
- doing things right
- all of this at the right time
- regardless of whether no …