HRA spotlight – Good Scientific Practice
In public, "good scientific practice" is often connected with cases of plagiarism when it comes to dissertations. The important topic covers a wider spectrum of scientific conduct: Dealing with data, the publishing process and authorship, responsible supervision, academic cooperation, conflicts of interest and dealing with conflicts. Scientific misconduct includes inventing or faking data, violating intellectual property and abuse of power.
With this HRA spotlight you are getting aware of the surprising dimension of good scientific practice. In addition to the information live session a total of one hour of independent online modules before and after the live session will be provided.
Learning outcome
- Develop investigative strategies/procedures/processes that take account of relevant scientific and other sources of information
- Critically evaluate data, draw conclusions from it, formulate actions and recommend further investigations where appropriate
- Beware of confirmation bias in planning, pursuing, and analyzing experiments
- Provide clear reports using appropriate methods of analysing, summarising and displaying information
HRA Spotlight: The Hamburg Research Academy offers regular short information sessions on topics central to the doctoral and the postdoctoral career phase. Experts provide basic information and answer your questions.
This event is open to all HRA target groups. However, the content is geared to the needs of the listed target groups. Participation is free of charge, prior registration is requested. For further information please read the conditions of participation.
Details
Date:
Thu, 23 June 2022, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, online
Requirements for participation:
- Attendance: Participation is only possible, if you can guarantee an uninterrupted attendance.
- Attention: Online events require the same undivided attention as face-to-face events. Please refrain from parallel activities.
- Interaction: In general HRA events are interactive and require your active participation.
- Visibility: Please turn on your camera, if possible. Especially in our workshops, this is essential for a productive working environment.
Target groups:
doctoral researchers
Organizer:
Hamburg Research Academy
Trainer:
Dr. Schiller is a chemist (LMU Munich, EPF Lausanne, UC Santa Cruz) and works now as certified trainer, coach and facilitator for scientists. His company, Schiller & Mertens, has trained over 11 000 scientists worldwide in hundreds of seminars, coachings, consultings and lectures since 2011. The DFG Heisenberg fellow Dr. Schiller was a junior professor from 2009 to 2017. Dr. Schiller’s experience as researcher and group leader enables him to focus on the real needs of scientists. Moreover, he uses examples from everyday life in research.
Maximum number of participants:
20