Code of Conduct

Standards of Good Research Practice Applicability

The DFG Code of Conduct is aimed at both researchers and institutions (HEIs and non-HEI research institutions). It outlines the main standards of good research practice and describes the procedure to follow in the event of non-compliance with these standards.

Foreword

Preamble

Principles

Guideline 1

Commitment to the general principles

Guideline 2

Professional ethics

Guideline 3

Organisational responsibility of heads of research institutions

Guideline 4

Responsibility of the heads of research work units

Guideline 5

Dimensions of performance and assessment criteria

Guideline 6

Ombudspersons

Research Process

Guideline 7

Cross-phase quality assurance

Guideline 8

Stakeholders, responsibilities and roles

Guideline 9

Research design

Guideline 10

Legal and ethical frameworks, usage rights

Guideline 11

Methods and standards

Guideline 12

Documentation

Guideline 13

Providing public access to research results

Guideline 14

Authorship

Guideline 15

Publication medium

Guideline 16

Confidentiality and neutrality of review processes and discussions

Guideline 17

Archiving

Non-Compliance with Good Research Practice, Procedures

Guideline 18

Complainants and respondents

Guideline 19

Procedures in cases of alleged research misconduct