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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
GDPR: What should I keep in mind when designing my research?
Privacy by design
In the design phase of a research project, you normally think about the substance and methodological aspects of your research.
In view of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) it is important to also thoroughly consider and describe the collection and processing of personal data during the …
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GDPR
research data management
Zenodo: When to use Zenodo to preserve and share research data?
This research tip describes the suitability and advantage of Zenodo for preservation and sharing of research data. For a step-by-step guide on how to use Zenodo, check this research tip. How to preserve and share research data?
The preferred option for preservation and sharing of research data is to …
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Biblio
data register
research data management
Evidence-based guideline: how can I evaluate the quality?
The Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation Instrument (AGREE II) is a general tool for authors and users of guidelines to evaluate the methodological quality of clinical guidelines. The AGREE II tool is available in different languages, including Dutch and English.
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evaluate
evidence-based guideline
FFW
FGE
quality assessment
systematic review
Systematic review: tips, tricks and tools
How do I formulate my research question and selection criteria?
Formulate a research question in which, if possible, all aspects of your topic are named. The PICO model is a tool for setting up a clinical research question, clearly describing the patient category (Population/Patient), …
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FFW
FGE
quality assessment
research question
search strategy
systematic review
GDPR: what are some things to consider when using (online) survey tools?
When using an (online) survey tool to collect personal data for your research , you need to make sure that the tool is GDPR compliant and that you follow the GDPR principles when using it.
UGent has a campus licence for Qualtrics since 1 January 2022. Other survey tools are …
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GDPR
research data management
GDPR: What should I think about when I collaborate with others or share my data?
Sharing personal data within Ghent University
Research data with personal data can be shared within Ghent University with fellow researchers (within or outside your research project) under certain conditions for further processing or reuse of the research data. It is important to document and justify this transfer of data in …
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GDPR
research data management
GDPR: What to keep in mind when developing or deploying apps for research?
If you are going to develop an app (mobile, …
Read moreGroenekennis: vakliteratuur voor toegepast onderzoek in land- en tuinbouw
Groenekennis is een Nederlandstalige open access databank met informatie over voedsel, landbouw, visserij en groene ruimte met focus op Nederland en omliggend gebied. Het bundelt artikels uit Groen Kennisnet, de Hydrotheek, Tuinpad, IB archief, ARTIK, bioKennis, Kennisbank Plantaardige bronnen, Kennisbank Zeldzame landbouwhuisdieren en enkele afgesloten documentatiebestanden.
ToegangDeze databank is …
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databank
GDPR: What should I consider when using social media data for scientific research?
Social media contain an ever-increasing source of information and data. More and more (sensitive) (personal) data is published on social media profiles by the users themselves. But to what extent may this data then be used to base research on, for instance? Consideration must in any case be given …
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AVG
GDPR
research data management
GDPR: What do I need to think about when using a mailing list in the context of my research?
As a researcher, you sometimes make use of mailing lists for your research (e.g. sending invitations to participate in a survey/interview) or for your research activities (e.g. sending invitation to an event/conference).
Mailing lists consist of a (large) list of postal addresses or e-mail addresses (even purely professional e-mail addresses) …
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GDPR
research data management
GDPR: What do I need to think about when transferring personal data to third countries or international organisations?
If you collaborate with researchers, partners or institutions located in another country, within or outside the EU, in your research, you must pay attention when making personal data accessible, forwarding or exchanging. This also applies when you use processors or subcontractors, for example when you are using websurveys hosted by …
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GDPR
research data management
GDPR: Can I share research data with personal data with other researchers or institutions when my research project has ended?
The GDPR does not prevent research data containing personal data from being shared with other researchers for reproducibility and reuse after the research.
What are the conditions for the reuse of personal data?
- Sufficient technical and organizational measures must be taken such as pseudonymization, limitation of access to the data, …
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GDPR
research data management
Research 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 …
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tags:
academic writing
academisch schrijven
article
artikel
ethics
ethiek
integriteit
integrity
journal
kwaliteitsbeoordeling
quality assessment
tijdschrift
GDPR: when do I engage in 'profiling'; what should I think about? And what is 'exclusively automated individual decision-making'?
Profiles of individuals and or groups can be made as part of a study, for example to determine, analyse or predict a person's personality or behaviour. When profiling involves the processing of personal data, you need to be mindful of the GDPR. The GDPR also applies when exclusively …
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AVG
GDPR
research data management
GenAI: Using (Gen)AI for peer review and evaluations
Generative AI (GenAI) is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives, and (Gen)AI applications can be used for many different tasks. However, this does not mean that its use is always permitted or that it is ethical and responsible. Are you allowed to use (Gen)AI to evaluate an article, research …
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academic writing
academisch schrijven
article
artikel
auteursrecht
AVG
copyright
ethics
ethiek
evaluate
evalueren
FWO
GDPR
grant
integriteit
integrity
kwalitatief onderzoek
kwaliteitsbeoordeling
quality assessment
tijdschrift
Author Accepted Manuscript (AAM): what is it?
The author accepted manuscript (AAM) refers to a specific version in the lifecycle of a scholarly publication, typically a journal article.
The AAM can often be legally made available in Open Access via Biblio (if necessary after an embargo). For that reason, it is important to be able to distinguish …
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Biblio
open access
GDPR: how do I register personal data processing activities?
Why register processing activities?
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires that all activities concerning personal data processing at UGent and UZ Gent are documented and registered in a 'register of processing activities', the GDPR Register.
This internal documentation obligation is an essential tool to help researchers comply …
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GDPR
research data management
EndNote: wat is het verschil tussen tijdelijke en permanente groepen en welke implicaties heeft dit?
Na een actie, bijv. referenties importeren, een online search, referenties invoegen in een Worddocument, enz., wordt een tijdelijke groep aangemaakt. Je kan de referenties van respectievelijk je laatste import, je laatste online search en je referentielijst in je Worddocument bekijken in een tijdelijke groep. Na afsluiten van je EndNote library/software … Read more
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tags:
academisch schrijven
artikel
EndNote
refereren
GDPR: how can I ensure that the processing of personal data is lawful?
The processing of personal data is only lawful if one of the conditions or legal grounds of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is met.
It is very important to indicate the applicable legal basis for the processing at the start of your research in the GDPR register.
There …
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GDPR
research data management
GDPR: What information should I include in an informed consent form when the processing of personal data is based on the consent of the data subjects?
To be lawful, the processing of personal data must be based on one of the legal grounds provided in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
If the processing of personal data within your research project is based on the consent of the data subject as the legal basis, …
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GDPR
research data management
GDPR: What should I do in the event of further/secondary processing of personal data?
Primary vs. secondary processing
In the case of further or secondary use of personal data in a research project, the personal data will not be directly collected from the data subjects by you.
If you do collect the personal data directly from the data subjects as part of your research …
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GDPR
research data management
EndNote: how to make a back up
You can back up your EndNote library by making a Compressed Library.
When you incorporate your EndNote library (.enl file) and your associated data folder (.data file), you create a Compressed Library. It is a smaller file than the .enl file and .data file combined and can be easily stored …
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EndNote
EndNote: importing references
You can import references into EndNote from many different databases. In the clips below, we explain how to import references from the four most commonly used ones: the library's catalogue, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar.
Web of Science
Click here for the Research tip on how to …
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academic writing
database
EndNote
search engines
Mendeley: how to import references
Importing references into your library means you can save them for future research, to later edit or share them, or to cite them in a paper.
Web of Science- Open a browser via Athena or with a VPN-connection or with the Lean Library tool.
- Go to Web of Science and …
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refer
APA: how to refer within a text
The way you refer to a source in your paper is the same for physical and online sources. You need to refer to a source when you cite someone, or when you paraphrase their ideas, data, theory, ... Below you can find concrete examples that show you how to do …
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academic writing
refer
Copyright: my rights as an author
As the author of a work, you're the copyright holder. Sometimes, however, you transfer your copyright (the economic rights) to a third party, who becomes the copyright holder in turn. If someone wants to reuse (part of) your work, the copyright holder of your work must grant permission for this. …
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academic writing
copyright
EndNote: how to add and delete references
Once you have uploaded all your references into your EndNote library, you can delete duplicate references and add references manually. You can also edit them manually or automatically.
Add references
Read this tip to learn about importing references from databases.
Add a reference manually:
- Open Athena and EndNote.
- Click …
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academic writing
article
EndNote
refer
APA: how to make a reference list
When you refer to someone else's work in your paper, you need to include that source in the reference list. A reference list only contains sources that were cited or referred to in your paper. Background readings don't belong in your reference list (but they can go in your …
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academic writing
refer
Mendeley: how to add PDFs to references
In the free Mendeley version, you can add PDFs to references manually to an existing citation. Here's how to do this:
- Open Mendeley Desktop.
- Find and select the reference in your library.
- In the lefthand column, scroll down to "ADDED BY ME" and click the + after "Files".
- This …
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refer