Good Scientific Practice (Course 1- Soft Skill Core Package)

Description
Good scientific practice is the basis for reliable research and scientific progress. This workshop explores the principles of good scientific practice from both systemic and practical perspectives. What values guide scientific work? What are our responsibilities as researchers? What are established standards in good scientific practice? And what obstacles make it difficult to follow them?

Course Components:
This 1-day workshop combines short inputs with experience-based learning, reflection exercises, and case study discussions. The aim is to contrast the ideals of science with actual practice and offer a space for participants to constructively reflect on what they can do to uphold the principles of good scientific practice.

Course Goals:
By the end of the course, participants will

• understand the key concepts of scientific integrity, scientific misconduct, questionable research practices, and responsible research
• be aware of roles and responsibilities for maintaining research ethics and integrity
• know about the content of regulations and code of conducts (in particular the one by DFG)
• have a systemic view on how the current academic system and research culture can hinder implementing good scientific
• practice and responsible research
• have explored real-life grey zones and individual dilemmas
• have reflected on good scientific practice in the age of generative AI

Trainer: Dr. Ilona Lipp (https://www.ilonalipp.de/)

Dr Ilona Lipp is a psychologist with over 12 years of research experience in interdisciplinary neuroscience in Austria, the UK, and Germany. With additional training in coaching, mediation and didactics, she started her own business to help scientists navigate academia and optimize their research practices. Her workshops cover a wide range of topics, from effective communication and self-confident presentation to data analysis with machine learning tools. Ilona also works part-time as Open Science Officer at the University of Leipzig, promoting and supporting transparency and integrity in research.