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Consent in research – ethics & privacy (GDPR)
To obtain valuable data & insights, research often involves …
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ethics
GDPR
research data management
GDPR: What should I take into account when developing or using AI?
When you develop artificial intelligence based on personal data or process personal data using artificial intelligence in your research, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies. AI applications must therefore ensure privacy and data protection principles throughout their lifecycle, including the principles of 'privacy by design' and 'privacy by default'. …
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AVG
GDPR
research data management
RSpace: how do I use this ELN?
RSpace (software provided by ResearchSpace) is an online tool that allows researchers and students to effectively document their research progress.
Ghent University is implementing the Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) RSpace.
Other ELN tools are not supported by DICT.
When to use?You can use Lab Notebooks for reporting purposes, but …
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integrity
kwalitatief onderzoek
research data management
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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ethics
ethiek
EU
integriteit
integrity
kwalitatief onderzoek
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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integrity
Open Access in Belgian legislation
On September 5th 2018, the Belgian Official Journal published an Open Access provision in the Belgian law. This law gives authors the right to make scholarly publications available in Open Access with a maximum embargo period of 6 months for Science Technology and Medicine (STM) and 12 months for Social Science …
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copyright
open access
open science
Open Access: How to make publication Open Access when an embargo from a publisher applies?
Most major research funders now have a mandate for outputs to be made open access. If the journal of your choosing does not provide an open access option or sets an embargo to provide open access, there are alternative ways to provide immediate or delayed open access to your publication. …
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copyright
EU
Horizon Europe
open access
open science
Paraphrase: how to
You paraphrase when you explain another author’s idea(s) in your own words, often with added context. Here's how to do it:
- Extract the gist. For example, one of the main arguments in Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own (1929) is: women have the right to education.
- When you …
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academic writing
copyright
refer
Automatic alerts on recent publications: a how-to
The website JournalTOCs provides Tables of Contents (ToC) for many journals.
You can receive e-mail alerts of new issues after (free) registration.
Many (scholarly) databases allow you to subscribe to alerts as well, so you can stay informed on new content via e-mail or RSS feeds. Check …
Read moreCopyright: the basics in Belgian law
Jurisdiction
This is Belgian law. The exceptions in the Belgian copyright law are only valid for use of works in Belgium (whether or not the author is Belgian or not is not relevant, as is the country the work is published in).
What is protected?Works protected by copyright:
- …
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auteursrecht
copyright
Research 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 …
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ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
kwaliteitsbeoordeling
lecture
lezing
quality assessment
Critical reading: the CRAAP test
You want to base your academic, scientific research on scientifically sound sources. Often, the publisher already gives you an insight into how reliable the source is; publishers of A1-journals, for instance, already peer-review their articles. Academic libraries collect scientific literature, etc.
However, you can also find many interesting sources on …
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evaluate
quality assessment
Research visibility: approach to increase your visibility
Having good visibility of scientific output, ensures greater reach and may lead to greater impact of your scientific work, on a scientific, social and economic level.
The roadmap below can be used as a guide to promote the visibility of your scientific research.
Critical reading: how do you do it?
Before getting to writing your paper, you'll need to read up on your subject. The portal for Ghent University students proposes the following three steps.
Scan the source
- Read the title and subtitle.
- Look at the date of publication. Aim for recent publications.
- Doublecheck how relevant and reliable the …
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evaluate
Research 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 …
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ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
kwaliteitsbeoordeling
quality assessment
Clinical trial: how do I evaluate the quality?
There are various free, internationally accredited and used tools (i.e. scales and checklists) for evaluating the quality of clinical studies. More information is available on the webpages of the Knowledge Centre for Health Ghent (Question: How do I evaluate the quality of a clinical study?).
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FFW
FGE
quality assessment
systematic review
Critical reading: how to read a scientific article
A scientific article might be short, but it is usually dense in information, which can make it harder to read. Below, you can find some tips.
General guidelines
- Take notes while you read to make sure you understand what you're reading.
- Don't know a word? Look it up and …
Book: how to reserve?
You can reserve a book that is already on loan (NB: not at the Faculty of Law and Criminology).
- Go to the catalogue
- Look up the book
- Click on the button Services
- Click on the button Reserve (you find the button under Location)
- Log in and confirm your reservation …
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library
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
FINPRO: what do I need to do for the financial side of my project?
Both before and after the start of a research project you must take care of the financial administration and management of your project. Ghent University has you covered by making available the FOCUS management system and a central and decentralised network of colleagues with the necessary knowhow about rules and …
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grant
OneNote: wat is dit?
OneNote kan je eigenlijk zien als een digitaal notitieblok. Het is perfect om tijdens vergaderingen te gebruiken door middel van touch of pen.
Je kan er:
- notities in maken,
- je ideeën opschrijven,
- afbeeldingen invoegen,
- content als documenten, e-mails, video's en audiobestanden in bewaren.
Een grote digitale map waar je dus alles in kwijt kan …
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academisch schrijven
Orientation year for international researchers with an expiring hosting agreement
International researchers with a hosting agreement can apply for a search year. Like students, this entitles them to stay for 12 months to 'search' for a suitable job in Belgium.
When can you apply for a orientation year?During your stay in Belgium
After the completion of the host agreement …
Read moreStart an Open Access Journal
Via the Open Access platform UGent
The University Library Ghent offers a publication platform for (UGent) editors of open access journals via https://openjournals.ugent.be/. Existing journals as well as brand new ones can use the platform to publish their journal online.
Not only can you publish the articles, you can …
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journal
open access
open science
Open Access to your publications
Open Access refers to the practice of making peer-reviewed scholarly research and literature freely available online to anyone interested.
Open means anyone can freely access, use, modify, and share for any purpose, subject, at most, to requirements that preserve provenance and openness. It does not affect authors' freedom to choose …
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academic writing
article
journal
open access
open science
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, …
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academic writing
academisch schrijven
ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
onderzoeksvraag
research question
GenAI: 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 …
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academic writing
academisch schrijven
ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
onderzoeksvraag
research question
GenAI: 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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ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
kwalitatief onderzoek
quality assessment
Book: can I borrow a book?
As soon as you are registered as a user in the library system, you can borrow books with your student card, personnel card or visitor's card, unless:
- the book has been borrowed by someone else
- the book can only be consulted in the library
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library
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 research funding exists for researchers at Ghent University?
You can find an overview on the page Funding opportunities. Funds exists on different levels:
- via Ghent University
- on a Flemish level
- on a federal (Belgian) level
- on a European and/or international level
- in the context of development cooperation
Keep up to date with calls and other funding news …
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BOF
FWO
grant
Horizon 2020
Horizon Europe