It is the duty of universities to promote research and they are responsible for ensuring that research projects are conducted properly, in line with scientific, ethical and legal criteria.
Good Scientific Practice
In order to guarantee this, universities have to establish clear rules and standards. The present "Good Scientific Practice" – Ethics in Science and Research – Guidelines of the Medical University of Vienna have been drawn up in consideration of the latest international guidelines and approved by the University Senate.
These Guidelines are mandatory for all members of MedUni Vienna. Their purpose is to guarantee that research at MedUni Vienna is conducted in compliance with international standards. However, they also support researchers themselves by clearly defining their rights and obligations.
The common aim must be to produce research that is committed to the common good, is conducted with integrity and transparency in line with scientific and ethical criteria and competes successfully on the international stage.
Ombudsman’s Office for research integrity
Ensuring Good Scientific Practice
The Medical University of Vienna's Guidelines for Good Scientific Practice create a framework for responsible, fair and self-critical research by MedUni Vienna staff and are an essential prerequisite for guaranteeing high-quality scientific work at our university.
The Ombudsman’s Office for research integrity at MedUni Vienna offers all scientists who work for or are students at MedUni Vienna support with Quality Assurance in compliance with the Guidelines for Good Scientific Practice. The Ombudsman’s Office for research integrity is obliged to follow up any serious suspicions of misconduct in connection with research work.
Ombudsman’s Office for research integrity
You can contact the Ombudsman’s Office for research integrity at: ombudsstelle-gsp@meduniwien.ac.at
Members
Prof. Elisabeth Förster-Waldl
Spokesperson
Further members
Dr. Andrea Kolbus
Prof. Christian Schöfer