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Research integrity

Research integrity means honesty, transparency, conscientiousness, and ethical conduct. The University of Hamburg is committed to these values. It fosters critical discourse and uses clear rules to ensure trust in research and researchers.

Bylaws and Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice
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Inhalt

What is good academic practice?

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Every academic is obliged to observe these principles and to comply with the rules of good academic practice.This includes, among other things, subject-specific and research ethics standards as well as the responsible handling of research data and findings.

Good academic practice

Advising on good academic practice

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Do you need advice on good academic practice or require support in an actual conflict? Whether an initial consultation or individual coaching on deescalation or intervention, we can support you.

Ombuds matters

Advising on ethically acceptable research

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The University of Hamburg is committed to ensuring that ethical principles are established and observed in research and researchers can contact the Ethics Committee for this purpose.

Research ethics

Central Committee for Ethics in Security-Relevant Research (ZKEF)

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The ZKEF fosters awareness and offers comprehensive consultation on security-related aspects of research. It consists of the chairs of the faculty’s respective ethics commissions and the vice president for research.

ZKEF

Use of genetic resources

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Every academic is obliged to observe these principles and to comply with the rules of good academic practice.This includes, among other things, subject-specific and research ethics standards as well as the responsible handling of research data and findings.

Nagoya Protocol

Planning secure international cooperation

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Guidelines, an in-depth review procedure, and FAQs on current international higher education policy matters inform University of Hamburg members about secure international cooperation and responsible conduct.

International cooperations

Contact: Ombuds Office

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Good academic practice and ombuds matters, Von-Melle-Park 5, 20146 Hamburg, Tel: +49 40 42838-3564, ombudsstelle@uni-hamburg.de

Ombuds Office contact form

Contact: Research ethics

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Department of Research Management and Funding, Mittelweg 177, 20148 Hamburg, Tel: +49 (40) 2395-28760

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