Seminar: Good Scientific Practice in Computer and Data Science

Target Group PhD students
Contact Sascha Safenreider, Julian Kunkel, Lorenz Glissmann
Location GWDG Seminar room 0.102
Time block course 09:00 - 17:00
Language English
Module 500132 Good Scientific Practice in Computer and Data Science
SWS -
Credits 2

Participants develop an understanding of the basic principles of good scientific practice. They will be able to place scientific work in a broader context and understand the importance of integrity and responsibility in research. They deal intensively with aspects of quality assurance and learn to critically scrutinize scien-tific statements. They also acquire knowledge about ethical challenges in research and develop strategies to avoid conflicts and misconduct in the scientific environment.

After successfully completing the module, students will be able to…

  • effectively structure a research paper,
  • are familiar with formal and structural norms regarding outlines, formatting, bibliographies, etc.,
  • identify the principles of good scientific writing, apply them to their own writing and revise the manu-scripts of others accordingly,
  • participate in technical and scientific discussions,
  • give constructive feedback to colleagues,
  • present a research project they have worked on and lead a technical discussion about it.

23 Oct. 2025 Day 1

  • 09:00 - 10:00 OrganizationJulian Kunkel
  • 10:00 - 12:00 How to PhDDennis Trautwein
  • 12:00 - 13:00 Break
  • 13:00 - 17:00 Good Scientific PracticeSascha Safenreider
    • Exercise: Solving common mistakes of Good Scientific Practice

24 Oct. 2025 Day 2

  • 09:00 - 12:00 Scientific ReadingSadegh Keshtkar
    • Excercise: Get to know of common practices
  • 12:00 - 13:00 Break
  • 13:00 - 17:00 Scientific WritingSadegh Keshtkar
    • Excercise: Get to know of common practices

23 Feb. 2026 Day 3

  • 09:00 - 12:00 Reviewing & FeedbackAasish Kumar Sharma
    • Use of reviewing and feedback strategies on own written papers
  • 12:00 - 13:00 Break
  • 13:00 - 17:00 Presenting & DiscussingMichael Bidollahkhani, Zoya Masih

23 Mar. 2026 Day 4 - Online

  • 09:00 - 12:00 Final SessionLorenz Glißmann, Sascha Safenreider
  • 12:00 - 13:00 Break
  • 13:00 - 17:00 ReflectionLorenz Glißmann, Sascha Safenreider
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