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GDPR: what should I keep in mind when I want to process personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences?
Personal data relating to criminal convictions and offences or related security measures (e.g. a driving prohibition and/or fine imposed by the judge due to speeding or alcohol intoxication, a sentence of imprisonment for theft with violence) may only be processed:
- under government supervision; of
- when the processing …
IBA: International Bibliography of Art (ProQuest)
IBA (International Bibliography of Art) is een bibliografische databank die referenties bevat van artikels, naslagwerken, dissertaties, conferentieverslagen en boeken rond kunst en kunstgeschiedenis. Het is de opvolger van de BHA (Bibliography of the History of Art - Getty).
Volgende onderwerpen komen aan bod:
- Europese kunst vanaf de late oudheid
- Amerikaanse …
Research integrity: the Mind the GAP podcast series
The principles of research integrity are the guiding values in research but applying them in everyday research practice is not always easy.
Get inspired by the experiences of fellow researchers, from PhD students to senior academics, in the podcast series VLIR Mind the GAP - Integrity insights.
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Write: do you know what you're writing?
Before you start writing, having a good sense of what you'll be writing is an important first step. Some examples of text types that require different kinds of writing are:
- a paper: you look for the answer to an objective research question through field research or a literature study. …
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academic writing
poster
systematic review
FINPRO: what funding exists for researchers at Ghent University?
Use the intranet section Find funding to navigate the possibilities.
Keep up to date with calls and other funding news via the electronic newsletter BOZI.
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BOF
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Horizon 2020
Horizon Europe
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 …
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Horizon Europe
integriteit
integrity
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. …
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ethiek
EU
integriteit
integrity
kwalitatief onderzoek
InView Essential
InView Essential (previously Kluwer Navigator) is a Dutch legal database from Kluwer. In addition to laws, regulations and case law, it contains a number of Dutch legal journals. You will also find the Asser series, the Lexplication series and the Tekst en Commentaar series.
SearchesYou can use the search …
Read moreOECD Statistical Compendium
The OECD DSI Statistical Compendium is a statistical publication covering the full scope of the OECD's areas of expertise:
- Agriculture
- Development and Aid
- Economic Indicators
- Energy
- Financial and Fiscal Affairs
- Foreign Trade
- General Economic Problems
- Industry
- Labour Market and Social Issues
- National Accounts and Historical Statistics
- Science and Technology
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Read moreRecources: using Lean Library for e-sources
Lean Library is a tool that provides quick and easy access to online information sources and is a user-friendly alternative to VPN or Athena. With the Lean Library browser extension, you have our e-resources at your fingertips, on any website and from any location.
How does it work?You install …
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library
search strategy
Sources: primary, secundary and tertiary sources
What are primary sources?
Primary sources are sources written (or made) by an original author. In exact sciences, these are lab logs, articles in which you present your research, the data you gathered during your research, etc. In social sciences these could be novels, paintings, archaeological objects, and so on. …
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article
journal
quality assessment
search strategy
systematic review
EEB: Early European Books (ProQuest)
Deze fulltext databank bevat kleurenscans van Europese boeken uit de 15e, 16e en 17e eeuw in verschillende talen (zoals Latijns, Nederlands, Italiaans, Deens, Frans, Duits en Grieks). Je kan tegelijkertijd de databank EEBO (Early English Books Online) doorzoeken (Engelse boeken van 1473 tot 1700).
Ons abonnement biedt toegang tot de collecties die …
Read moreResources: consulting e-sources as a library visitor
Via lib.ugent.be, you can search directly in millions of scientific e-sources, mainly articles and (chapters of) e-books.
Students and staff affiliated with Ugent automatically have access to all e-sources for which a license has been obtained.
Library visitors with a library card can log in to the library catalog …
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Search: Boolean operators
The 3 most important Boolean operators that can be used to search on the internet are AND, OR and NOT.
These operators are used as conjunctions to combine or exclude search terms in a search, resulting in more focused and productive results. The use of these operators can significantly …
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search engines
search strategy
zoekmachine
zoekstrategie
Finding European legislation
EUR-Lex is thé platform for EU law. It is the offcial and most complete collection of legal sources of the EU and is updated daily. On it, you can find:
- EU law,
- EU case law,
- other European public documents,
- and the authentic electronic version of the Official European Journal,
available …
Read moreData analysis resources
Are you looking for some resources to improve your data science skills, or information on software like R and RStudio? We'll give you a few options below.
Data analysis examples by UCLAThe webpage data analysis examples by UCLA lists a number of statistical analysis techniques and their application …
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FPP
Collaborating on an article: what are your options?
These days, many projects are done as a team, and writing assignments are no exception. It can be challenging to collaborate efficiently on the same text, especially if you and your co-authors mostly communicate online. Fortunately, there are a number of online tools that allow you to write, edit, …
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academic writing
article
Oxford Reference Online. Premium Collection
De Oxford Reference Online. Premium Collection databank bevat 2 miljoen lemma's uit naslagwerken zoals de Oxford University Press’s Dictionaries, Companions en Encyclopedias uit 25 verschillende onderwerpsgebieden. Je kan er tijdslijnen in terugvinden, citaten, een Engels beeldwoordenboek en vertalende woordenboeken zoals Iers-Engels en Welsh-Engels.
Je kan in het zoekvenster (een) zoekterm(en) …
Read moreResearch assessment: what is DORA?
The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) is a global initiative intended to guide the way in which research is assessed at the point of recruitment and promotion, and in the awarding of project funding. Since 2012, all actors involved in the evaluation of research – research performing and …
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evaluate
quality assessment
Gale Literary Sources (Gale)
Gale Literary Sources (formerly Artemis) is a full text database (used especially in Literature) combining the following literary sources:
- Gale Literary Index
- Gale Literature Criticism
- Gale Literature Resource Center
- Gale Literature: Contemporary Authors
- Gale Literature: Dictionary of Literary Biography
- Gale Literature: LitFinder
- Gale Literature: Scribner Writer Series
- Gale Literature: Something …
PAO: Periodicals Archive Online (ProQuest)
De Periodicals Archive Online is een fulltext databank die honderden tijdschriften uit de geesteswetenschappen archiveert rond volgende onderwerpen:
- Agriculture
- Ancient civilisations
- Anthropology/Ethnology
- Applied arts
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Area studies (Africa/ Asia/ Australasia/ Europe/ Middle East)
- Black studies
- Business/Management
- Economics
- Education
- Fine arts
- Folklore
- Geography
- History (General/ The Americas)
- Humanities (General)
- Jewish …
Academic writing in a nutshell
Throughout your career as a student and/or researcher you will produce a series of reports, papers, publications and other texts, in many cases in fluent English. Tips and tricks to improve your writing in English are collected on the UGent portal: How to write a paper.
The faculty of …
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academic writing
article
Research assessment: guidelines when using quantitative indicators (for evaluation organisers)
In general
There are many quantitative indicators, and new ones are still being developed. Examples of quantitative indicators include: the number of (scholarly) publications, number of citations, citation impact (normalized), number of downloaded (open access) papers, number of users of deposited datasets, number of mentions of a study/publication on social …
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evaluate
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Resources: search and find information
Do you need to write a text or do you need to find information and you are looking for the right resources? Follow the step-by-step plan below.
Step 1: define your subject- Narrow down your subject based on the literature you find.
- Explore the subject. You can read a paper …
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academic writing
library
search strategy
Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online
De Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy Online is een digitale encyclopedie, met meer dan 2800 lemma's over filosofie uit alle werelddelen en periodes uit de geschiedenis. Je kan er zoeken op o.a. onderwerp, periode, regio, religie, etc. Bij elk onderwerp krijg je duiding, en ook een lijst van wetenschappelijke literatuur over het …
Read moreResearch assessment: what are ARRA and CoARA?
The Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA) brings together research institutions, research funders, national accreditation agencies, scientific academies and their umbrella organizations, all aiming for a global reform of how research and researchers are evaluated. All CoARA members have signed the Agreement on Reforming Research Assessment (ARRA). Central to …
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evaluate
quality assessment
Research Assessment: guidelines for evaluators
Ghent University is committed to evaluating research in a responsible manner. In doing so, Ghent University aims to recognize and value a broad range of research activities, diverse forms of impact, different career profiles, etc. Responsible evaluation helps Ghent University to do justice to the diversity in research, across …
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evaluate
NVivo
De UGent heeft beslist om vanaf de start van academiejaar 2025-2026 de ondersteuning voor NVivo stop te zetten en over te schakelen op MAXQDA.
Meer informatie kan je lezen op het intranet.
NVivo, een softwareprogramma voor sociaalwetenschappelijk kwalitatief onderzoek, is het meest gebruikte programma voor kwalitatieve analyse in het …
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kwalitatief onderzoek
Ullmann's encyclopedia of industrial chemistry
Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry is a reference work related to industrial chemistry. As of 2016 it is in its 7th edition. This reference work provides the most current and trustworthy knowledge in everything that relates to the chemical industry, including processes, chemicals, products, analytical chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and …
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database
FEA - engineering
Resources: helpful tools to find literature
These tools will help you find literature on the topic of your choice.
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lib.ugent.be
You can find over 4.000.000 references for books, serials, images, theses, and databases in the library catalogue of Ghent University. Many of these can be consulted online, from the comfort of your home.
If you can't …
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academic writing
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library
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