Integrity is key to research quality. Learn to avoid misconduct, manage data conflicts, and understand plagiarism in our new module.
Developed by experts, this engaging course has launched today (April 11, 2025).

If you are enrolled at any of the Berlin University Alliance’s partner institutions, you are eligible to start the course.

Background and content:

The objectives Promoting Talent and Advancing Research Quality and Value of the Berlin University Alliance have launched an online course to foster research integrity in doctoral studies:

• Who owns my research data?
• How do I avoid plagiarism?
• How do I negotiate authorship?
• How do I recognize problematic publishers?
• What can I do in cases of research misconduct or power abuse?

There are so many questions about research integrity, especially for doctoral researchers. The new E-learning course “Good Research Practice for Doctoral Researchers” provides answers by introducing strategies of recognizing and dealing with research misconduct or questionable practices. The course chapters, designed by nine experts, include videos and interactive exercises. All content is in English and open to all scientific disciplines.

Start  the course now: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/grp

Launch Reception

If you want to learn more, doctoral researchers are invited to the launch reception of the course on April 29th 2025! Register here until April 21, 2025: https://www.berlin-university-alliance.de/commitments/promoting-talent/projekte/gwp/PM-Anmeldung-Launch