This session on scientific integrity introduces PhD candidates and postdoc researchers at Leiden Law School to the normative framework governing sound and ethical research at Dutch universities. The goal of this session is to ensure that participants develop their capacity to identify and resolve dilemmas related to scientific conduct, based on the principles and standards detailed in the Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity (2018), which applies to researchers based at Leiden University. The session also aims to familiarize PhD candidates and postdoc researchers with the institutional structures in place at Leiden University for preventing and resolving challenges concerning scientific conduct, and the relevant contact persons.

For whom

PhD candidates (internal and external) and postdocs at Leiden Law School.

Topics

• Normative framework governing scientific conduct at Dutch Universities (Netherlands Code of Conduct for Research Integrity)
• Examples of scientific misconduct and questionable research practices
• Leiden Law School’s Guidelines on the use of genAI for research
• How to identify and resolve ethical dilemmas
• Institutional structure and contact persons

Format

The workshop lasts 2 hours and takes the form of a small group discussion among participants and one of the PhD Deans, who will lead the session. Please read the online module Scientific Conduct in preparation.

Assignment

One week before the workshop, each participant must complete a short, written assignment based on the ‘Dilemma Game’, and must submit it to graduateschool@law.leidenuniv.nl. 

The Dilemma Game

Select 3 dilemmas from the Dilemma Game and write a short paper that explains how you would approach the dilemma, based on the options given in the Dilemma Game. Your paper should be no more than 2 A4 pages. Bring a copy of your written assignment to the session and come prepared to discuss it with the other participants.

Practical information

• Attendance and active participation in a Scientific Conduct session is mandatory for all PhD candidates (internal and external) at Leiden Law School.
• This session is offered by the Graduate School of Legal Studies once per semester.
• You can register for the next session here.
• PhD candidates or postdoc researchers who encounter scheduling problems and are ultimately unable to attend the session for which they have registered must inform the graduate school of their absence and should register for the next session: graduateschool@law.leidenuniv.nl. 
• The session is free of charge for PhD candidates and postdoc researchers at Leiden Law School.