The basis for scientific work is the honesty of scientists towards themselves and others. This is the ethical standard and the basis for the rules of good scientific practice. Validating and applying these rules in practice is a key task for the sciences.

from the Leibniz Association Good scientific practice guideline

Here you find the guidelines and recommendations for safeguarding good scientific practice and for handling complaints concerning scientific misconduct by the:

• Leibniz Institute for Plant Biochemistry (IPB)
• Leibniz Association
• German Research Foundation (DFG)
• Borsteler Modell
• Recommendations by the Leibniz Association on Safeguarding good scientific practice in the context of co-authorship
• Recommendations by the Leibniz Association for Safeguarding good research practice when using artificial intelligence
• Statement of the European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO): Research integrity even more important for research during a pandemic (16 April 2020)
• Rules of Procedure for Dealing with Scientific Misconduct (DFG)

In cases of scientific misconduct, the ombudsperson is the first point of contact for all researchers at the IPB.

The bi-annual IPB Welcome & Orientation Day introduces new scientific staff at the IPB to the essentials of working at the institute and includes a seminar on Good Scientific Practice.