Research Support
à la carte menu for responsible research
Responsible research covers a broad scope of topics. Not one single intervention will foster responsible research on all facets at once. A combination of efforts has to be made. In order to inspire and facilitate individual researchers, research leaders and research groups to implement a set of initiatives to foster responsible research practices, Amsterdam UMC developed an 'à la carte menu' with best practices and inspirational examples.
The menu offers room for ones own selection of priorities, appropriate to the research, the group or recent developments.
Starters - to get an impression of what responsible research is about
VIRT2UE Module ‘Introduction to Research Integrity’
Four-part course, main ingedients: the European-Code of Conduct for RI, scope and definitions of RI, factors that influence RI
FOSTER - open science
E-learning tasting menu to get you up to speed with the range of Open Science practices, from the open peer reviewer to the open responsible research innovator!
Course Scientific Integrity for PhD-candidates
Blended course of online assignments and 2-day in person training (Doctoral School)
Research Code
This how we do research at Amsterdam UMC: 12 aspects of responsible research served on a platter
On the side - Small and easy to implement alongside other initiatives
Think. Check. Submit.
Checklist to help you identify trusted journals and publishers before you submit your work
The Embassy of Good Science
Wiki of research integrity and ethics, with many resources. Tastes like more? You can even contribute (log on with ORCID)
Publication plan served with contributor roles
Plan ahead and write down agreements on authorship and contributor roles, using CRediT
No-queue buffet
Long publication processes? Learn about recent research at preprint servers. And share your manuscript as a preprint!
Research Roadmap
Wherever in the research process you are, this roadmap helps you find the way to go
Mains - Proven concepts, some with a twist or Amsterdam UMC flavour
Dilemma Game
Raising awareness for RI and professionalism, basic or more in-depth game play.
Take your journal club to the Pub
Share the feedback from a journal club on PubPeer
Registered Report
Publish your next study as a Registered Report: peer review and acceptance by a journal prior to the research being undertaken
Golden oldie
Reproduce or replicate a cornerstone study in your field. Share all your findings: results as well as experiences!
Open Science Framework (e.g.)
Find work and collaborators that may help you and your work, and share yours. Preregister your study to enhance transparency.
Specials - Recommended and home-made initiatives
‘Airing your dirty laundry’ sessions
Session series to share RI dilemma’s or ‘sloppy science’ practices from your own experiences, to foster an open research culture
Superb Supervision
Training for supervisors on responsible research & supervision. Portion sizes: junior (3 days) or senior (2 days) version available
Moral Case Deliberation
Moderated group conversation to jointly explore an ethics or integrity dilemma experienced by a group member (e.g. by Amsterdam UMC's Xendens)
Reflect & Inspire
INSPIRE checklist to reflect on your initiatives and report on them to inspire others.
Suggested pairing: The Embassy of Good Science
Shared dining - Join forces with another research group or department
Mutual audit
Team up and audit each others’ work, for example with:
- Enhancing Quality In Preclinical Data (EQIPD) core requirements
- Or find the relevant reporting guideline (EQUATOR)
Theatre event
Co-organize an event that starts off with a theatre play* addressing all kinds of difficult situations in research, followed by a facilitated discussion or active-bystander workshop
* Various flavours available:
- The ConScience App, on mentoring, publication pressure and more
- The learning curve, #MeTooAcademia
- MindLab, sciencefiction thriller
Dinner Dialogue or Diner Pensant
- Responsible Research Dinner Dialogue/Diner Pensant by Amsterdam UMC Research Policy Office: discuss initiatives to foster responsible research practices over dinner or lunch, what’s you’re plan of action going to be?
- Diner Pensant by H2020 INTEGRITY: a food for thought critical reflection about good and bad scientific practices, in a relaxing, interactive, and enjoyable atmosphere, suitable for group sizes from 6 up to 300 guests.
Chef's menu - Don’t know what to pick? Let the chef make a suggestion
Chef’s selection
Complete menu compiled to serve all tastebuds
Individual:
- FOSTER - open science (see Starters)
- Think. Check. Submit. (see On the side)
- Registered Report (see Mains)
Group:
- Publication plan served with contributor roles (see On the side)
- Take your journal club to the Pub (see Mains)
- Open Science Framework e.g. (see Mains)
- 'Airing your dirty laundry' sessions (see Specials)
Open Science experience:
- FOSTER - open science (see Starters)
- No-queue buffet (see On the side)
- Registered Report (see Mains)
- Open Science Framework e.g. (see Mains)
PhD-team:
Personalised menu
Contact Research Integrity Support* for a combination of initiatives that matches your wishes and requirements
* The expertise centre is under development, until then please contact research support via the contact webform on this website.