Mind the GAP

e-learning

Mind the GAP

Target Audience:
All scientists
Indicative duration:
8 hours

General context

Mind the GAP is an online training tool for researchers on Good Academic Research Practices (GAP).

The course has been created by the research integrity and policy advisors of the five Flemish universities: KU Leuven, UAntwerp, Ghent University, UHasselt and VUB. VLIR is the Flemish Interuniversity Council, an autonomous body financed by these universities.

    Event intended for

    This tool provides an interactive training on research integrity based on The European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (ALLEA Code, 2023) for:

    • (PhD) researchers
    • Researchers who just started working for a university
    • Supervisors and more experienced researchers who want to know more about research integrity.

    Program

    • Module 1: Introduction: research integrity in general
    • Module 2: Supervision and Mentoring: with a focus on the relationship between PhD researchers and their supervisors and mentors 
    • Module 3: Good Academic Practices: most recommended good academic research practices when it comes to:
    1. Research design and conduct
    2. Research Data Management (RDM)
    3. Reporting results
    4. Conflicts of interest
    5. Science communication
    6. Research(er) evaluation and assessment
    • Module 4: Violations of Research Integrity: possible violations of research integrity and what to do when misconduct happens.

    Supplementary modules:

    • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
    • Ethics rules and regulations