An Introduction to Good Research Practice
A workshop offered by the Bonn Graduate Center
You do not feel addressed by Good Research Practice, because you are thinking of
various cases of plagiarism? Good Research Practice covers more than that – it also
implies basic principles of scientific work and ways to safeguard them. This half-day
workshop offers an introduction to the relevant topics of Good Research Practice and the documents you should know as a researcher.
Online Workshop
Friday, July 4, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Trainer
Dr. Kathrin Ruhl
Language
English
Location
Online
Target Group
Doctoral students and postdocs
Track(s)
Research, Research Management
Certificate
4 units are applicable within the Doctorate plus or Careers plus certificate

Description
We will discuss regulations concerning correct data management and the authorship of
publications. But of course, the topic of plagiarism is in focus as well. How conflicts of
interest arise and how they can be solved will be stated, too. Cases of scientific
misconduct and the resulting consequences are explained through prominent examples.
Furthermore, we take a look at various documents of quality assurance in science and at
the Guidelines for Good Research Practice of the University of Bonn.
Content
- Good Research Practice and scientific misconduct
- Data management
- Plagiarism
- Authorship
- Conflicts of interest
- General and specific documents about Good Research Practice
Feedback from participants
"I liked the examples of situations that may happen or that have happened. This helps us to think on the issues we can eventually encounter and/or how should be take action. Additionally, I now have good knowledge of how to access these guidelines." (Participant 2023)
Contact
Bonn Graduate Center
Address
Alte Sternwarte
Poppelsdorfer Allee 47
53115 Bonn
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Links
- https://formulare-ext.verwaltung.uni-bonn.de/lip/action/invoke.do?id=openform&form=EVT¶m1=2341&client=BGZ&lang=en
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/doctorate-plus/research-all
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/doctorate-plus/research-management-all
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/doctorate-plus/business-organizations-all
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/certificate-doctorate-plus
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/during-your-doctorate/qualification/doctorate-plus-1
- https://www.uni-bonn.de/en/research-and-teaching/doctoral-students-and-postdocs/events-and-opportunities/newsletter-bonn-doctoral-bulletin-en