German Research Foundation's Recommendations for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice
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German Research Foundation's Recommendations for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice
What is this about?
This document covers recommendations on professional self-regulation in science set out by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation). The document was first published in 1997 and its most recently updated version was presented in 2019.
The white paper contains 17 recommendations for the safeguarding of good scientific practice and explains the individual recommendations extensively. In addition, the white paper considers issues and problems in the research system, covering topics such as “Competition”, “Publications”, and “Quantitative Performance Measurement”. Furthermore, the paper briefly describes experiences outside Germany and refers to other standards set on both national and international levels.Why is this important?
The DFG considers it highly important to safeguard good scientific practice as an essential prerequisite for research and as the core task of self-regulation in research.
For whom is this important?
researchersAcademic staffScientistsAdministratorsAll stakeholders in researchPhD studentsSupervisors
