Tag: ethics
Authorship: authorship roles (contribution disclosure – author(ship) contribution statements)
Authorship
Recognition for a person's effective contribution to a scholarly publication is done primarily through the inclusion, or not, of the names of (individual) contributors on a (more or less) limited list of names associated with that publication.
The place on this list determines in most cases the "importance" of …
Read moreAuthorship: conditions to be included as an author
The conditions
Researchers who contribute significantly to the creation of the publication are added to the authors list.
This involves 4 (cumulative!) conditions:
- a significant contribution to the design of the research, relevant data collection, its analysis, and/ or interpretation;
- drafting and/or critical reviewing the publication;
- approval of the final …
Authorship: what is the Ghent University policy?
Authorship
Authorship is related to the actual contribution someone makes to a scientific publication.
Various stakeholders in science (research institutions, faculties, funders, publishers, journals, etc.) have developed standards to regulate this aspect of scholarly publishing.
Authorship is an important (co-)factor for the academic impact and reputation of individual researchers …
Read moreConsent in research – ethics & privacy (GDPR)
To obtain valuable data & insights, research often involves …
Read moreDelivering research integrity training: 7 knowledge clips for trainers and teachers
The knowledge clips on delivering training in research integrity: a series of 7 clips for (future) trainers and teachers
In total there are 7 knowledge clips available. They are all in English.
Knowledge clip 1 - presentation: the basics
Knowledge clip 2 - presentation: the trainer's perspective
Knowledge clip 3 …
Read moreGDPR: What to keep in mind when developing or deploying apps for research?
If you are going to develop an app (mobile, …
Read moreGDPR: what are some things to consider when processing personal data from minors?
When processing personal data of minors (children under the age of 18), they are entitled to specific protection, as they are often less aware of their rights and the potential risks and/or consequences associated with the processing of their data.
TransparancyLike adults, minors should be informed about what personal …
Read moreGenAI: 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. …
Read moreGenAI: 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 …
Read moreGenAI: 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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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, …
Read moreGenAI: Writing a scientific article
You are writing a scientific article or a contribution for a book and would like to use AI tools. Maybe you want to have your article/contribution checked for language errors, rewritten, translated... or you want to generate graphics and/or images. Is that allowed? And what should you definitely take into …
Read moreName change as a researcher: how do you do that?
You want your research to be easily found based on your name. For some of us, this is not self-evident: the name we used at the start of our academic career might not be the one we actually use or the one we want others to use. As a …
Read moreQualtrics: how do I use this survey tool?
Qualtrics is an online tool that allows students and researchers to easily create surveys, distribute them, collect data and analyse responses. Qualtrics features different question types, survey flows and the ability to export results to statistical software.
UGent has a campus licence for the online survey tool Qualtrics. Other survey …
Read moreResearch 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 …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 2 (of 7): the trainer perspective
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 2: the trainer perspective
In order to make a successful training module, stand-alone or as part of another course, …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 3 (of 7): the good researcher
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 3: the good researcher
In the exercise ‘the good researcher’ the trainees identify the characteristics of a good researcher. …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 4 (of 7): the lab
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 4: the lab
This clip contains the exercise “The lab – who and what“. The movie and roleplay “The …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 5 (of 7): the dilemma game
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 5: the dilemma game
The Dilemma Game has been developed by Erasmus University Rotterdam to stimulate awareness of research …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 6 (of 7): the middle position
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 6: the middle position
One of the most interesting and meaningful things to do in a research integrity training …
Read moreResearch integrity for trainers: knowledge clip 7 (of 7): closure
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 7: closure
This clip gives some inspiration on how to close or wrap up a workshop or class on …
Read moreResearch integrity: a suspicion of violation– what to do?
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We can situate research practices on a continuum from good to bad. Bad research practices include misconduct or fraud, on the one hand, and …
Read moreResearch integrity: ALLEA code – European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity
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The ALLEA code
The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, is better known in the research community as the “ALLEA code”, simply because it …
Read moreResearch 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 …
Read moreResearch integrity: attending training – in-depth training (dilemma training)
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 following training) is very important.
For this reason, Ghent University offers training for all its employees, …
Read moreResearch integrity: Commission for Research Integrity
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There’s no clear-cut definition of research integrity, nor do we have a list of 'does and don’ts' that apply for all researchers, in all …
Read moreResearch integrity: reasons to care
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Why you should care about research integrity
Research integrity is part of quality assurance in research. Doing the right thing always improves quality and it …
Read moreResearch integrity: the 'slippery slope' from good to bad
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The continuum from good to bad
Research integrity is part of researchers’ professional responsibility and inherently connected to what researchers do (or not) in a …
Read moreResearch 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 …
Read moreResearch integrity: what is it about?
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(Research) Integrity
Integrity is about
- doing the right things
- doing things right
- all of this at the right time
- regardless of whether no …