Good Scientific Practice
All research at HMGU is conducted according to the rules of Good Scientific Practice. Ombudspersons for Good Scientific Practice ensure compliance with the rules of Good Scientific Practice and mediate in conflicts.
>>> Please click here for the rules to ensure Good Scientific Practice
>>> G6 statement on Open Science
Other useful literature:
Workshop “Good Scientific Practice”
- The Good Scientific Practice Workshop is mandatory for all HELENA doctoral researchers. It is recommended to do this course in the early stage of your PhD, as it gives helpful tips on how to do good science.
- Good Scientific Practice content (total ~8 h):
- 8 e-learning modules (ILIAS)
- 8 tests (can only be done after completing the corresponding e-learning module)
- 1 PDF with the case studies to read
- Online (or onsite) course of 4 h
- Good Scientific Practice content (total ~8 h):
- For doctoral researchers who already have participated in a Good Scientific Practice Workshop at TUM/LMU or external, participation in the HMGU Good Scientific Practice Workshop may be waived after consultation with the HELENA Team. In order to approve an external Workshop in Good Scientific Practice, we kindly ask you to submit the following documents to the HELENA Graduate Student Office:
- Description of the original course as it was announced
- Workshop content
- How much time was spent on the workshop
- Proof of participation
Good Scientific Practice Workshops 2023 from 9 am - 12:30 noon
Please note: The E-Learning GSP part takes approximately 4 hours and should be completed within a time frame of 3 weeks before the online course. Access to ILIAS will be provided 3 weeks before the online course.
[Trainer: Rolf Holle & Amudha Brugger]
| 27.11.23 (Onsite - Building 31 Room 003) | Click here to register |
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Important information:
Ombudspersons and the "Commission on Questions of Good Scientific Practice"
- Helmholtz Zentrum München appoints ombudspersons who provide advice and support to all scientists of the Center on questions of good scientific practice and violations thereof. Whenever possible, the ombudspersons shall mediate the dispute before bringing the case before institutional control bodies.
- For questions of scientific misconduct Helmholtz Zentrum München has a "Commission for Questions of Good Scientific Practice" (= Commission).
- Besides the ombudspersons, who have an advisory capacity, the following individuals belong to the Commission:
- Prof. Dr. Annette Peters (Chair of the Commission)
- Jenny Uhl as head of the Speakers’ Assembly or her deputy Dr. Kerstin Hürkamp
- Dr. Martina Hansen as representative of the Management
- Claire Houvet, Compliance Officer
Code of policy and procedures for investigating and resolving allegations of scientific misconduct
The indication of scientific misconduct can be given to the ombudspersons or to a member of the Commission on Questions of Good Scientific Practice.
Whenever the ombudspersons receive an indication of scientific misconduct, they shall ask the person in question to give a statement. The name of the informant shall not be disclosed without his/her consent.
- The ombudspersons shall act so that violations of the Rules of Good Scientific Practice are resolved in direct contact with the person alleged of misconduct. The ombudspersons shall notify the informant about the status of the case and then send a written report to the Commission about the case in which they have been active.
- If the efforts of the ombudspersons remain unsuccessful or if there is suspicion of serious misconduct, they shall refer the case to the Commission. In doing so, they shall send written notification to the Chairman of the Commission and the CEO. The Chairman shall convene the Commission.
- The Commission shall also convene directly whenever a member of the Commission receives an indication of scientific misconduct.
- With the consent of the informant, the Commission may entrust the ombudspersons with the clarification of the suspicion of scientific misconduct and the restoration of good scientific practice.
- Otherwise, stating the allegations or evidence, the Commission shall solicit an oral and/or written statement from the individual suspected of scientific misconduct which he/she shall provide within two weeks. During this phase the name of the informant shall not be disclosed without his/her consent.
- The Commission shall prepare a report and inform the CEO, the person alleged of misconduct and the informant.
- The Board of Directors shall decide within two weeks whether to terminate the proceeding, whether to refer the case back to the Commission for resolution or whether to impose further consequences while respecting all rights of the Works Council according to the German Works Council Constitution Act.
- During the ongoing proceedings all involved persons are obligated to maintain strict confidentiality with respect to all information pertaining to the case.