Ombudsman für die Wissenschaft

The discussion hub focuses on how to deal with research data, addressing central disputes and difficulties, which frequently lead to conflicts in academia. This “conflict-centered vantage point” perspective of conflict serves as the starting point to expand and explicate existing guidelines. The hub’s goal is to formulate and publish various, differentiated articles such as discourse contributions, case studies or polls, … Read More

This discussion hub focuses on how to handle the central questions that frequently arise between researchers in allocating authorship. Different outputs of the discussion hub such as discussion papers, surveys or case studies are intended to not only contribute to the relevant discourses, but also to further the development of helpful guidelines. If required, discipline-specific particularities will also be taken … Read More

This discussion hub focuses on plagiarism in academic research. Complex and controversial questions are looked at and discussed in different ways. A central aspect of the project is connecting with experts on the topic. The hub considers itself to be a part of the discourse concerning the diverse phenomenon of plagiarism in academia. The project’s contributions may vary both in … Read More