Good Scientific Practice
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 (in German only)
- Recommendations by the Leibniz Association on Safeguarding good scientific practice in the context of co-authorship
16 April 2020
Statement of the European Network of Research Integrity Offices (ENRIO): Research integrity even more important for research during a pandemic
Ombudsperson for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice
In cases of scientific misconduct, the ombudsperson is the first point of contact for all researchers at the IPB.
Prof. Dr. Bettina Hause
Department: Cell and Metabolic Biology
Job Title: Head of Research Group
Deputy Ombudsperson
Dr. Justin Lee
Department: Biochemistry of Plant Interactions
Job Title: Head of Research Group
IPB Welcome & Orientation Day
The bi-annual IPB Welcome & Orientation Day introduces new IPB employees to the essentials of working at the institute and includes a seminar on Good Scientific Practice.