Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice

At Leibniz University Hannover, the observation of the rules of good scientific practice is viewed as critical to maintaining high scientific standards in research. The university has therefore established a two-stage procedure for professional self-regulation in science in order to avoid dishonesty and deception. Where scientific misconduct is suspected, university members can turn to a mediator, who will conduct an initial inquiry into the allegations. If these allegations are considered to be well founded, the case will be investigated by an independent commission of inquiry, which will take all available evidence into account and conduct a hearing of the persons involved. If the allegations are proven to be true, the university authorities will apply the relevant sanctions.

The Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Scientific Practice adopted by Leibniz University Hannover are based on the recommendations for safegarding good scientific practice issued by the German Research Foundation (DFG).

The Senate has nominated the following mediator and deputy mediators: