Guideline 8
Stakeholders, responsibilities and roles
The roles and responsibilities of the researchers and research support staff participating in a research project must be clear at each stage of the project.
Explanation
The participants in a research project engage in regular dialogue. They define their roles and responsibilities in a suitable way and adapt them where necessary. Adaptations are likely to be needed if the focus of a participant’s work changes.
Comments
- Avoiding conflicts of interests
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Equitable Research Partnerships in international cooperation
It is important to reflect on the framework conditions for international research cooperation with a view to their fairness and equity – especially regarding structural asymmetries between the research systems in question.
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Setting down responsibilities in writing
A current, clearly written agreement on roles and responsibilities within a research project can provide clarity for all individuals involved.
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Archiving a pre-retirement or post-retirement research legacy – an example from the geosciences
Material should be saved from destruction if possible.
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Roles and responsibilities in larger teams
Since engineering work equals teamwork, there are usually a number of participants involved, with dynamically shifting roles and responsibilities.
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Stakeholders, roles and responsibilities in the life sciences
Avoiding conflicts of interest includes disclosing sources of research funding and other circumstances.