Organizational Culture
Guidelines for ensuring good scientific practice
Good scientific practice includes a set of ethical and methodological guidelines and standards that form the basis for respectful interaction in the scientific world. It requires behaving honestly with regard to one's own and others' contributions, critically questioning one's own and others' results, and seeking and promoting discourse with the scientific community. It thus ensures the credibility not only of individual researchers, but also the trust of the public and the broader scientific community in the integrity of scientific research.
In implementing good scientific practice, the Barkhausen Institut follows the recommendations of the German Research Foundation (DFG) and its code of conduct "Guidelines for Ensuring Good Scientific Practice" (Code, DFG 2019). As an affiliated institute of the Dresden University of Technology (TUD), it adopts its implementation of guidelines 1-17 of the DFG Code of Conduct within TUD's framework "Statutes for Ensuring Good Scientific Practice, Avoiding Scientific Misconduct, and Handling Violations" (Statutes, TUD 2022). In addition, the Barkhausen Institute has adopted its own rules of procedure in cases of suspected scientific misconduct, which take into account the DFG's Code Guidelines 18 and 19. (Rules of Procedure, BI 2021)
The ombudsperson of the TUD is available to the staff of the Barkhausen Institut as a contact person for all suspected cases of academic misconduct. As an independent and neutral point of contact, the ombudsperson accepts enquiries while maintaining confidentiality.
Prof. Dr. Alexander Kemnitz
+49 351 463-37548
ombudsperson@tu-dresden.de
Research Data Management
The Barkhausen Institut attaches great importance to structured and secure data management. Practices follow the guidelines of the DFG and are based on subject-related recommendations. Research data is stored centrally on BI servers and kept in a protected archive for at least ten years after project completion. Clear guidelines, templates, and regular meetings ensure appropriate data quality and standardized documentation. This ensures good scientific practice and responsible handling of research data.
Equal Opportunities
At the Barkhausen Institut, gender equality constitutes a vital aspect of the institute’s culture. Particular attention is paid to equal opportunities in recruitment and promotion of young scientists. The BI Gender Equality Plan, which was published for the first time in 2022, encompasses three sustainable and goal-oriented strategies, which form the basis of an action plan to increase gender equality:
- Retaining the female scientists at BI;
- Recruiting more women;
- Increasing the pool of women in engineering science.
At the same time, the BI Gender Equality Plan serves as a tool to monitor ourselves.
Reconciliation of work, family and private life
At the Barkhausen Institut, the reconciliation of work, family and private life is a key element of the organizational culture. The institute creates conditions that allow employees to balance their professional goals with their personal needs. Flexible working hours, remote work, and family-conscious scheduling help employees realize their full potential while fostering long-term motivation and job satisfaction. This family-friendly personnel policy is certified through the berufundfamilie audit.
More information: Work-Life-Balance at Barkhausen Institut