{"id":4196,"date":"2024-10-21T12:17:29","date_gmt":"2024-10-21T12:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/?page_id=4196"},"modified":"2025-12-04T11:51:44","modified_gmt":"2025-12-04T11:51:44","slug":"guidelines","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/en\/guidelines\/","title":{"rendered":"Guidelines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n  <section id=\"guidelines\"    class=\"section hero alignfull\">\n    <div class=\"hero__wrapper gradient gradient--hero\">\n      <div class=\"container container--center\">\n        <div class=\"hero__content launimation slideBottom\">\n                      <p class=\"hero__subheading\">Safeguarding good scientific practice<\/p>\n          \n                      <h1              class=\"hero__heading d1\">Guidelines<\/h1>\n          \n                  <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n              <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5741cc705d918fbbe4151f4d79982c87-150x113.jpeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5741cc705d918fbbe4151f4d79982c87-1024x768.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5741cc705d918fbbe4151f4d79982c87-1920x1440.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5741cc705d918fbbe4151f4d79982c87-1600x1200.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5741cc705d918fbbe4151f4d79982c87-1366x1025.jpeg 1366w, https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5741cc705d918fbbe4151f4d79982c87-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5741cc705d918fbbe4151f4d79982c87-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.drfz.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/5741cc705d918fbbe4151f4d79982c87-550x413.jpeg 550w\" class=\"hero__image\" alt=\"\"  width=\"1024\"  height=\"768\">      \n      \n    <\/div><!-- content -->\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"preface\" class=\"section text-grid-with-links  alignwide bg bg--full-width bg--aqua-100\">\n\n    <div class=\"container container--center\">\n      <div class=\"text-grid-with-links__wrapper\">\n\n                  <h2 class=\"text-grid-with-links__heading launimation slideBottom\">Preface<\/h2>\n        \n        <div class=\"text-grid-with-links__text\">\n                      <div class=\"text-grid-with-links__desc wysiwyg launimation slideBottom\">\n              <p>The following guidelines are based on the guidelines of the German Rheumatology Research Center Berlin, a Leibniz Institute (hereinafter DRFZ) Berlin of 2010 and have been updated in 2019. They are in accordance with the recommendations of the Leibniz Association for ensuring good scientific practice and dealing with allegations of scientific misconduct of 29.11.2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>The guidelines apply to all persons working in the premises of the DRFZ, i.e. for employees as well as for \u201cHospitierende\u201d (see below for explanation of this term).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>(\u201cHospitierende\u201d\/ \u201cHospitant\u201d is a term used to define those who are not employed by the DRFZ, but who work in the laboratories there, such as liaison group members, master\u2019s students and guest scientists.)<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n\n        \n      <\/div><!-- container-double -->\n    <\/div><!-- container -->\n\n  <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n  <section id=\"the-guidelines-at-the-drfz\"\n           class=\"section accordion  alignwide \"\n           data-open=\"multiple\">\n    <div class=\"container container--center container--medium\">\n              <h2 class=\"h3 section__heading launimation slideBottom\">The guidelines at the DRFZ:<\/h2>\n      \n      \n      \n              <div id=\"panel-\"\n             class=\"accordion__category active\" role=\"tabpanel\"\n             aria-labelledby=\"tab-\">\n                    <script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n            {\n              \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n              \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n              \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Good Scientific Practice Rules\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"General information\nAll scientists are obliged to comply with the rules of good scientific practice. These rules are an integral part of the training of young scientists, and are the responsibility of the group leader in charge of the research project. They must ensure that all tasks such as leadership, supervision, conflict resolution and quality assurance are clearly assigned and that they are actually carried out.\n\nGood scientific practice includes, in particular:\na) Working lege artis, observing current professional and discipline-specific standards,\nb) Fully documenting all steps and results of an experiment or research study and keeping protocols and research data securely. Experimental protocols must record the aim, conditions, procedures and results of the experiment in a replicable form that cannot be altered after the event,\nc) Critically and consistently review the validity and reproducibility of all results from experiments and other research designs,\nd) Practising honesty in recognising the contributions of everyone involved and transparency in disclosing third-party funding providers,\ne)\u00a0 Respecting the intellectual property of others in all publications and properly acknowledging all citations and borrowings,\nf) Taking responsibility, as an author of a scientific publication, for the content and presentation of the results and their discussion in general and explicitly identifying and justifying cases in which responsibility covers only a part of the publication,\ng) Providing appropriate supervision for scientists working towards qualifications, including sufficient teaching of skills, ongoing individual supervision and an appropriate and documented academic assessment of theses and dissertations,\nh) Working responsibly with others and carrying out scientific leadership tasks responsibly within the institution as a whole and in its individual work units, including ensuring transparent organisational forms, a sufficiently clear division of responsibilities and duties, and systematic avoidance of any abuse of power or exploitation of dependent relationships,\ni) Prioritising the originality and quality of scientific work as evaluation criteria for promotions, recruitment, appointments and resource allocations.\nScientific publications should describe scientific results and their occurrence completely and comprehensibly. Previously published results and texts can only be a part of later publications (double publication) if they are necessary for understanding the context of the publication and if reference is made to its first publication.\nAuthors of original scientific publications may only be named as such if they contributed significantly to the conception of the studies or experiments, to the preparation, analysis and interpretation of the data and to the formulation of the manuscript itself and to have agreed to its publication, i.e. to take responsibility for them. Authors of a scientific publication share responsibility for their content. Exceptions should be indicated. All researchers who have made significant contributions to the idea, planning, implementation or analysis of research work should be mentioned as co-authors. People with small contributions are mentioned in the acknowledgements. A so-called honorary authorship is excluded. These arrangements should be the subject of a cooperation agreement, for example for large collaborative research projects.\nGroup leaders must ensure that original data is retained as the basis for publications on durable and secure media for at least 10 years. Further storage obligations due to legal regulations as well as measures for the protection of personal data remain unaffected.\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Scientific misconduct\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"General information\nIn order to fulfil its responsibility in research and the tasks directly associated with it in the promotion of young researchers, the DRFZ must take legal measures to deal with cases of scientific misconduct so that it can meet its expectations and also so that tax and private benefits are not misappropriated.\nScientific misconduct is considered to be if, in scientific work, deliberate or grossly negligent misstatements are made, intellectual property of others is violated, or their research activities are sabotaged. In particular, misconduct is considered:\n\n\u00a0Misrepresentation (false information) \u2013 in particular:\na) inventing data;\nb) falsifying of data, for example by selecting and rejecting unwanted results without disclosing it;\nc) by manipulating a figure or illustration;\nd) incorrect information in a letter of application, in publication lists or a request for funding (including misrepresentation of the publication source and publications in print);\ne) duplication of data or texts without disclosing them.\nInfringement of intellectual property \u2013 in particular\na) In relation to a copyrighted work created by another or essential scientific knowledge, hypotheses, teachings or research approaches originating from another:\n\u2013 unauthorized use under presumption of authorship (plagiarism);\n\u2013 the exploitation of research approaches and ideas, in particular as a reviewer or member of an evaluation process (theft of ideas);\n\u2013 the presumption or unfounded acceptance of scientific authorship or co-authorship, as well as the refusal of such;\n\u2013 the corruption of the content;\n\u2013 the arbitrary delay in the publication of a scientific paper, in particular as a publisher or expert; or\n\u2013 unauthorized publication and disclosure to third parties, as long as the work, cognition, hypothesis, teaching or research approach has not yet been published.\nb) The use of (co-) authorship of persons without their consent.\nSabotage of the research activities of others (including damaging, destroying or manipulating experimental setups, equipment, documentation, hardware, software, chemicals, cell and microorganism cultures or other items that others may need to conduct an experiment).\nThe elimination of original data as a breach of legal or disciplinary principles of scientific work. This also applies to illegal non-removal (in particular personal) data.\nThe gross neglect of scientific leadership responsibility and duty to supervise by group leaders or institute leaders in a manner conducive to violations of good scientific practice is scientific misconduct.\nCo-authoring by accepting the participation in a forgery-related publication is scientific misconduct.\nThe deliberate pretense of the implementation or use of measures and procedures for quality assurance (such as peer review) is scientific misconduct.\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Ombudsperson and guidelines to investigate allegations of scientific misconduct\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"The scientific director of the DRFZ appoints an Ombudsperson as the contact person in case of disagreements, suspicions and disputes. The Ombudsperson must not have any personnel responsibility or employment relationship with the DRFZ. As a confidant, he or she advises those who informed them about a suspected scientific misconduct and checks the plausibility of the allegations. The term of office of the Ombudsperson is three years, with re-election being possible after this time. The Ombudsperson is obliged to report to the Scientific Board. They are not bound by instructions.\nIf the ombudsperson receives evidence of scientific misconduct, they will examine the facts at their own discretion. If they come to the conclusion that there are sufficient grounds for suspecting scientific misconduct, the matter will be submitted without delay to a committee specially convened for this purpose.\nThe commission for the investigation of allegations of scientific misconduct is formed from the members of the Board of Trustees, the Scientific Advisory Board and the researchers. Its members are: one member of the Board of Trustees, one member of the Scientific Advisory Board and one scientists of the DRFZ. The Scientific Director and the Ombudsperson are guests with an advisory role. The Commission also acts when evidence of scientific misconduct is addressed directly to it.\nThe Commission shall clarify the situation in accordance with its possibilities and report to the Board of Trustees. The procedure shall be determined at its discretion. The legal hearing of those affected must be upheld. They can demand \u2013 as well as the informants with counter-statements \u2013 to be heard personally. The file inspection right of the parties is governed by the legal provisions\nIf the Commission decides that a further examination of the allegations is necessary, the case shall be forwarded within 4 weeks to the central Ombudsperson of the Leibniz Association.\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Guidelines for cooperation with industry and corruption prevention at the German Rheumatology Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), a Leibniz Institute\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"They guidelines mainly relate to the following areas:\n\u2022 ordering of laboratory materials and commissioning of third-party services,\n\u2022 acceptance of gifts and promotional items,\n\u2022 provision of advisory services by DRFZ employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d\n\u2022 implementation of joint experimental and clinical research projects,\n\u2022 attendance and travel to congresses at the invitation of third parties,\n\u2022 lecturing.\n\u201cHospitierende\u201d\/ \u201cHospitant\u201d is a term used to define those who are not employed by the DRFZ, but who work in the laboratories there, such as liaison group members, master\u2019s students and guest scientists.\nAs a uniform code of conduct recognized by medical universities, scientific societies, associations of health insurances and the research industry, the \u201cCode of Medical Products is the basis of the DRFZ guidelines. It applies, unless otherwise stated below.\nThe basic principles are:\n1. Separation principle\nThe separation principle requires a clear separation between benefits and any sales transactions. According to the separation principle, benefits may not be made to employees \/ temporary staff on the basis of sales transactions. In particular, they must not be granted in order to unduly influence procurement decisions. This principle is especially important for persons who make purchasing decisions or influence procurement decisions.\nThe principle of separation implements the criminal law postulate that benefits to employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d, directly or indirectly, to influence procurement decisions, are inadmissible. When procuring and placing orders, the price and quality principle applies. Companies in which employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d of the DRFZ are involved may not be preferred. Donations to the DRFZ must be unrelated to procurement measures and billing. Research collaborations must generally be viewed in terms of the charitable status of the institute and must be approved by the Board of Directors prior to commencement of cooperation.\n2. Transparency \/ approval principle\nThe Transparency Principle requires the disclosure to the DRFZ of benefits that favour or may benefit DRFZ employees or \u201cHospitierende\u201d.\n2.1. Secondary activities\nSecondary employment of full time employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d requires the written consent of at least one member of the board.\n2.1.1. Secondary employment without relation to the DRFZ\nIf the employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d act outside of the DRFZ\u2019s activity as regulated by the employment contract or by the internship contract, any form of cooperation and donation requires the approval of a member of the board.\n2.1.2. Secondary employment with relation to the DRFZ.\nIf the employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d act in relation to their activities at the DRFZ, then there is a contractual relationship between the company and the DRFZ. Services and consideration of industrial cooperation must be in reasonable proportion to each other. This refers above all to the amount of remuneration for paid lectures, travel or consultations. Lecturing and consulting activities are subject to approval by the directors and a member of the executive board. The informal secondary employment application must state the time and financial extent of the secondary employment. Time compensation in favour of the DRFZ (vacation, overtime) is to be made for activities during the period of employment. The sum of the annual allowances may not exceed a maximum volume of 15% of the annual gross income of the employee \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d. Donations may under no circumstances serve any private interests.\nTravel sponsorship and fees are to be displayed in the business travel applications.\nStrict compliance with the approval principle ensures compliance with official regulations, on the one hand, and avoids criminal prosecution for taking advantage of benefits and granting benefits (\u00a7\u00a7 331, 333 StGB) on the other. In addition, the actual and legal preliminary examination of a transaction by the authorizing body can considerably reduce the possible impression that an advantage is directed to a non-committal official act in the sense of bribery offenses (\u00a7\u00a7 332, 334 StGB).\n3. Documentation principle\nThe documentation principle requires that all paid or unpaid (starting from a value of 10 \u20ac) services of the industry to employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d of the DRFZ be reported to their superiors in writing so that the nature and extent of the cooperation can be understood at any time. Adherence to this principle makes it possible to understand cooperative relationships between DRFZ employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d based on a complete documentation of the underlying contractual relationships and the services provided. The documents must be kept in compliance with the civil and commercial law deadlines and with regard to the criminal limitation periods.\n4. Equivalence principle\nThe acceptance of gifts and advertising material worth more than 10, \u2013 \u20ac is to be approved by the superiors.\nAll group leaders have the task to inform the members of their working groups.\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"Regulations for the preparation of a thesis at the German Rheumatology Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), a Leibniz Institute\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"The training of students and the preparation of a thesis at the DRFZ is under the responsibility and official direction of persons who have a right to examine at the corresponding faculties of the universities of these students. In addition to the training guidelines of the DRFZ, the respective valid examination regulations of the universities and the guidelines of the graduate schools apply. In the case of scientific examination papers, the DRFZ must be provided with proof of enrolment at a university at the beginning of the examination work.\nRegistration of a doctoral or master thesis\n\n\u00a71 \u201cEinstellungslaufzettel\u201d or Docket\nStudents who want to carry out a master\u2019s or doctoral thesis at the DRFZ will be introduced to Scientific Director\u2019s Secretary by the person responsible for the project. After electronic registration, they will receive a docket called a \u201claufzettel\u201d (see attachment 1), with which they can introduce themselves to the listed infrastructure managers of the DRFZ. The information about the regulations of the DRFZ is acknowledged by the responsible persons on this orientation exercise sheet.\n\u00a72 Training\nGroup leaders should ensure that students receive the instructions to familiarize themselves with the techniques needed for the project. A list of those responsible for the various technologies will be provided by the lab managers upon registration. When using devices, the instructions of the responsible person must be followed. For example cytometry: it is necessary to visit the cytometry course of the FCCF Central Laboratory. Here students receive a theoretical introduction to cytometry, followed by a practical introduction to the devices to be used from experienced personnel. The group leaders then confirm the practical instructions with their signature. Only then will a FACS user account be set up. This account expires annually, but can be extended. If the devices are handled improperly, the first course of action is a verbal warning. In case of repeated improper handling, the group leader and the student will be warned. In case of further violation, the user account will be blocked. Publications produced with the support of the FCCF Central Laboratory, or other research infrastructures, or within the Science Chronic Inflammation Science Campus must be acknowledged.\nIn order to give the employees of animal husbandry a good overview of the persons who perform experiments with mice, the students are introduced to animal husbandry.\n\u00a73 Scientific support\nThe students of the programme areas 1 and 3 are obligated to register with the responsible persons of the scientific clubs and to present their projects there repeatedly. Participation in the weekly literature seminar and at a scientific club, which is determined in consultation with the supervisors of the respective working groups, is compulsory, as is the participation in the weekly institute seminars. Doctoral students in the epidemiology program are required to attend the doctoral seminars and the weekly seminar of the programme area. In addition, graduate school students have to attend the events of these graduate schools.\n\u00a74 Help for international students\nFor international students, the DRFZ Welcome Center offers support in the handling of formalities and administrative procedures.\n\u00a75 Animal experiments\nBefore taking up animal experiments, approval must be granted by the competent authority (State Office for Health and Social Affairs). The application is the responsibility of the group leader. Doctoral candidates must provide evidence of expertise and abilities according to \u00a7 7 of the German Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG) and the German Animal Welfare Test Ordinance (TierSchVersV), Appendix 1, Section 3. If there is no proof, it is possible to acquire the expertise in the MPIIB \/ DRFZ Mouse Course, which takes place twice a year.\n\u00a76 \u201cHospitierende\u201d\nStudents who are not employed at the DRFZ, e.g. Scholarship holders or employees of the Charit\u00e9, have to conclude a guest student contract with the DRFZ and are called \u201cHospitierende\u201d. The \u201cHospitierende\u201dcontract regulates the connection of students to a working group, accident insurance on the way to work and in the DRFZ building, access to resources of the DRFZ and access to the DRFZ itself. The magnetic card issued is personal and must not be disclosed to third parties. The card must be returned at the end of the project or employment relationship.\n\u00a77 Equal Opportunity Officer and Ombudsperson\nThe students are referred by the group leaders to the Equal Opportunity Officer and the Ombudsperson.\n\u00a78 Medical examination by the company doctors\nBefore handling human material, proof of a successful hepatitis vaccine must be provided. If necessary, it can be administered by the company doctors. Regular examinations are to be carried out at the prescribed intervals.\nImplementation of a thesis\n\u00a79 Duration\nThe DRFZ aims to prepare a scientific or epidemiological doctoral thesis over a period of three years.\n\u00a710 Good scientific practice rules\nStudents as well as group leaders commit themselves to observing the rules of good scientific practice of the DRFZ (www.drfz.de) with their signature. In the case of violations, the management of the institute and \/ or the ombudsperson will immediately initiate the necessary measures.\n\u00a711 Safety instructions\nParticipation in the annual announced safety instructions (genetic engineering, occupational safety and, if necessary, radiation protection) is compulsory.\n\u00a712 Record keeping\nStudents commit to the proper protocol of record keeping. Paginate logbooks (laboratory books) are issued by the Scientific Director\u2019s Secretary and are at the end of the employment or \u201cHospitant\u201d contract to be returned there as they remain the property of the DRFZ. The experiments are dated and traceable. In the corresponding experiments, the provisions of the law to record all experiments (GenTAufz) and the statutory regulations for logging animal experiments are applied. Animals used in experiments are assigned to the respective permits.\n\u00a713 Pregnancy and parental leave\nFemale students should inform their supervisors and the HR department as soon as possible about a known pregnancy so that legal regulations can be taken into account. In the case of fixed-term employment contracts, the duration may be interrupted on application for pregnancy, maternity and parental leave, and the contracts will automatically be extended by these times. If necessary, the institute directors, group leader or the personnel office inform students about the possibilities for reconciling work and family life at the DRFZ.\n\u00a714 Conflict resolution and Ombudsperson\nIn the case of conflicts between students, or between students and their group leaders, a mediation meeting is first called for to try and resolve the conflict between the parties under the moderation of the directors. If this fails, or in the case of conflict between the institute\u2019s directors and employees, an Ombudsperson will become involved to mediate the dispute.\nEducation during doctoral or master thesis work\n\u00a715 Internal seminars\nFor PhD students, participation in events taking place within the framework of the Chronic Inflammation Forum is compulsory. These are e.g. the weekly institute seminar, the literature seminars, or other cell- or technology-related clubs. Likewise, participation in the regular teachings on laboratory safety and the handling of hazardous substances are also compulsory.\n\u00a716 Animal experimental work\nThe participation in the animal experimental course of the MPIIB \/ DRFZ, which takes place twice a year, is compulsory if it is necessary for the experimental work. The course must be completed before the beginning of animal experiments. Alternatively, proof of expertise and ability in accordance with \u00a7 7 of the German Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG) and according to the German Animal Welfare Test Ordinance (TierSchVersV), Appendix 1, Section 3 may be submitted.\n\u00a717 Cytometry and microscopy\nParticipation in one of the in-house cytometry or microscopy courses is obligatory if it is necessary for the experimental work. The course must be completed before the start of the experiments and is a prerequisite for setting up an account on the device to be used.\n\u00a718 Statistics\nA basic statistical knowledge should have been acquired during the bachelor\u2019s degree and is assumed in the planning and recording of the experiments. If necessary, further courses, e.g. within the framework of the LeGCI Graduate School can be attended. Advice on the planning phase of experiments and with regard to statistical evaluation is provided by the group leaders. Data analyses must be carried out independently.\n\u00a719 External courses\nParticipation in external courses, especially the Autumn and Spring Schools of the German Society for Immunology, the Summer School of the ScienceCampus Chonic Inflammation, and in the courses of the Berlin Graduate Schools, is welcome and supported by the DRFZ, as is the active participation in scientific congresses through posters and \/ or lectures. Students are encouraged to apply for travel grants from the organizers or from scientific societies.\nCompletion of the doctoral or master\u2019s thesis- Cessation of employment\n\n\u00a720 \u201cAbschluss-Laufzettel\u201d \u2013 End of contract docket\nThe end of contract docket \u201cAbschluss-Laufzettel\u201d (Annex 2) for completing an activity at the DRFZ must be completed. The laboratory logbook is the property of the DRFZ and is delivered to the secretary of the scientific director.\n\u00a721 Referencing where the thesis work was performed\nIn the written work, in lectures and in publications, it should be noted that the work was carried out at the \u201cGerman Rheumatism Research Center Berlin, a Leibniz Institute\u201d. Also any third-party funds which contributed to the work should be mentioned.\n\u00a722 Library\nA copy of the thesis will be handed in the DRFZ library. For electronically submitted works, a corresponding electronic document must be submitted.\n\u00a723 Publication of results\nThe students undertake to process the question of the thesis swiftly within the given timeframe and not to hand over the data obtained to third parties without the consent of the supervisor. Publications should be made jointly by supervisors and students. Publications should be made public to the library as soon as they are printed, so that they can be included in the institute\u2019s statistics.\n\u00a724 Handover\nThe documentation of the experiments within the thesis, laboratory materials, reagents, animal breeding and cell lines are to be handed over to the group leader. The workplace should be left in a tidy state.\"}},{\"@type\": \"Question\",\"name\": \"What can I accept as an employee or guest student \u201cHospitierende\u201d of the German Rheumatology Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), a Leibniz Institute?\",\"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\",\"text\": \"DRFZ new employees \/\u201cHospitierende\u201d have a fundamental ban on demanding, promising or accepting rewards, gifts and other benefits to themselves or others in relation to their duties. In principle, benefits may only be accepted if the consent of the responsible supervisor is given.\nConsent has already been granted for\n\nThe acceptance of generally considered low-grade gifts (for example mass-produced items such as ballpoint pens, calendars, notepads), provided that their total value does not exceed \u20ac 10 and the donation per calendar year is not repeated per sponsor.\nThe acceptance of gifts from the work environment and from external partners \u2013 on the occasion of a birthday, service anniversary or farewell to an amount of 25 \u20ac.\nThe acceptance of gifts from colleagues.\nThe usual reasonable entertainment on the occasion of official activities, meetings, visits and the like, or if they have their reason in the rules of traffic and courtesy, to which the employees \/ interns cannot escape, without against social forms violated.\nHospitality at general events where the employee (s) attend as part of their function on assignment, or in relation to the social obligations imposed by the function (e.g. social events serving the interests of the service, introduction or farewell of Officials, official receptions, anniversaries, laying of the foundation stone, topping-out ceremonies, inaugurations, openings, meetings of bodies of economic enterprises in which the public sector is involved). The representation of the DRFZ is restricted to the management or the persons assigned by it.\nDiscounts granted on the basis of private-law agreements (e.g. membership of an association which offers discounts alone, or in addition to other purposes) for purely private transactions, if the appearance of influencing the administration is avoided (e.g. fuel bonus points for members of an automobile club \u2013 but not just for a particular profession of the public service \u2013 discounts on a hardware store, airline miles programs of various airlines). Airline miles may not be used for private travel, but must be used exclusively in the context of the service.\"}}]\n            }\n          <\/script>\n\n          <div class=\"accordion__content\">\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_0\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Good Scientific Practice Rules<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_0\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p><strong>General information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All scientists are obliged to comply with the rules of good scientific practice. These rules are an integral part of the training of young scientists, and are the responsibility of the group leader in charge of the research project. They must ensure that all tasks such as leadership, supervision, conflict resolution and quality assurance are clearly assigned and that they are actually carried out.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Good scientific practice includes, in particular:<br \/>\na) Working <em>lege artis, <\/em>observing current professional and discipline-specific standards,<br \/>\nb) Fully documenting all steps and results of an experiment or research study and keeping protocols and research data securely. Experimental protocols must record the aim, conditions, procedures and results of the experiment in a replicable form that cannot be altered after the event,<br \/>\nc) Critically and consistently review the validity and reproducibility of all results from experiments and other research designs,<br \/>\nd) Practising honesty in recognising the contributions of everyone involved and transparency in disclosing third-party funding providers,<br \/>\ne)\u00a0 Respecting the intellectual property of others in all publications and properly acknowledging all citations and borrowings,<br \/>\nf) Taking responsibility, as an author of a scientific publication, for the content and presentation of the results and their discussion in general and explicitly identifying and justifying cases in which responsibility covers only a part of the publication,<br \/>\ng) Providing appropriate supervision for scientists working towards qualifications, including sufficient teaching of skills, ongoing individual supervision and an appropriate and documented academic assessment of theses and dissertations,<br \/>\nh) Working responsibly with others and carrying out scientific leadership tasks responsibly within the institution as a whole and in its individual work units, including ensuring transparent organisational forms, a sufficiently clear division of responsibilities and duties, and systematic avoidance of any abuse of power or exploitation of dependent relationships,<br \/>\ni) Prioritising the originality and quality of scientific work as evaluation criteria for promotions, recruitment, appointments and resource allocations.<\/li>\n<li>Scientific publications should describe scientific results and their occurrence completely and comprehensibly. Previously published results and texts can only be a part of later publications (double publication) if they are necessary for understanding the context of the publication and if reference is made to its first publication.<\/li>\n<li>Authors of original scientific publications may only be named as such if they contributed significantly to the conception of the studies or experiments, to the preparation, analysis and interpretation of the data and to the formulation of the manuscript itself and to have agreed to its publication, i.e. to take responsibility for them. Authors of a scientific publication share responsibility for their content. Exceptions should be indicated. All researchers who have made significant contributions to the idea, planning, implementation or analysis of research work should be mentioned as co-authors. People with small contributions are mentioned in the acknowledgements. A so-called honorary authorship is excluded. These arrangements should be the subject of a cooperation agreement, for example for large collaborative research projects.<\/li>\n<li>Group leaders must ensure that original data is retained as the basis for publications on durable and secure media for at least 10 years. Further storage obligations due to legal regulations as well as measures for the protection of personal data remain unaffected.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_1\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Scientific misconduct<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_1\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      \n\n\n<p><strong>General information<\/strong><br \/>\nIn order to fulfil its responsibility in research and the tasks directly associated with it in the promotion of young researchers, the DRFZ must take legal measures to deal with cases of scientific misconduct so that it can meet its expectations and also so that tax and private benefits are not misappropriated.<br \/>\nScientific misconduct is considered to be if, in scientific work, deliberate or grossly negligent misstatements are made, intellectual property of others is violated, or their research activities are sabotaged. In particular, misconduct is considered:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Misrepresentation (false information) \u2013 in particular:<br \/>\na) inventing data;<br \/>\nb) falsifying of data, for example by selecting and rejecting unwanted results without disclosing it;<br \/>\nc) by manipulating a figure or illustration;<br \/>\nd) incorrect information in a letter of application, in publication lists or a request for funding (including misrepresentation of the publication source and publications in print);<br \/>\ne) duplication of data or texts without disclosing them.<\/li>\n<li>Infringement of intellectual property \u2013 in particular<br \/>\na) In relation to a copyrighted work created by another or essential scientific knowledge, hypotheses, teachings or research approaches originating from another:<br \/>\n\u2013 unauthorized use under presumption of authorship (plagiarism);<br \/>\n\u2013 the exploitation of research approaches and ideas, in particular as a reviewer or member of an evaluation process (theft of ideas);<br \/>\n\u2013 the presumption or unfounded acceptance of scientific authorship or co-authorship, as well as the refusal of such;<br \/>\n\u2013 the corruption of the content;<br \/>\n\u2013 the arbitrary delay in the publication of a scientific paper, in particular as a publisher or expert; or<br \/>\n\u2013 unauthorized publication and disclosure to third parties, as long as the work, cognition, hypothesis, teaching or research approach has not yet been published.<br \/>\nb) The use of (co-) authorship of persons without their consent.<\/li>\n<li>Sabotage of the research activities of others (including damaging, destroying or manipulating experimental setups, equipment, documentation, hardware, software, chemicals, cell and microorganism cultures or other items that others may need to conduct an experiment).<\/li>\n<li>The elimination of original data as a breach of legal or disciplinary principles of scientific work. This also applies to illegal non-removal (in particular personal) data.<\/li>\n<li>The gross neglect of scientific leadership responsibility and duty to supervise by group leaders or institute leaders in a manner conducive to violations of good scientific practice is scientific misconduct.<\/li>\n<li>Co-authoring by accepting the participation in a forgery-related publication is scientific misconduct.<\/li>\n<li>The deliberate pretense of the implementation or use of measures and procedures for quality assurance (such as peer review) is scientific misconduct.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_2\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Ombudsperson and guidelines to investigate allegations of scientific misconduct<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_2\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <ol>\n<li>The scientific director of the DRFZ appoints an Ombudsperson as the contact person in case of disagreements, suspicions and disputes. The Ombudsperson must not have any personnel responsibility or employment relationship with the DRFZ. As a confidant, he or she advises those who informed them about a suspected scientific misconduct and checks the plausibility of the allegations. The term of office of the Ombudsperson is three years, with re-election being possible after this time. The Ombudsperson is obliged to report to the Scientific Board. They are not bound by instructions.<\/li>\n<li>If the ombudsperson receives evidence of scientific misconduct, they will examine the facts at their own discretion. If they come to the conclusion that there are sufficient grounds for suspecting scientific misconduct, the matter will be submitted without delay to a committee specially convened for this purpose.<\/li>\n<li>The commission for the investigation of allegations of scientific misconduct is formed from the members of the Board of Trustees, the Scientific Advisory Board and the researchers. Its members are: one member of the Board of Trustees, one member of the Scientific Advisory Board and one scientists of the DRFZ. The Scientific Director and the Ombudsperson are guests with an advisory role. The Commission also acts when evidence of scientific misconduct is addressed directly to it.<\/li>\n<li>The Commission shall clarify the situation in accordance with its possibilities and report to the Board of Trustees. The procedure shall be determined at its discretion. The legal hearing of those affected must be upheld. They can demand \u2013 as well as the informants with counter-statements \u2013 to be heard personally. The file inspection right of the parties is governed by the legal provisions<\/li>\n<li>If the Commission decides that a further examination of the allegations is necessary, the case shall be forwarded within 4 weeks to the central Ombudsperson of the Leibniz Association.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_3\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Guidelines for cooperation with industry and corruption prevention at the German Rheumatology Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), a Leibniz Institute<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_3\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>They guidelines mainly relate to the following areas:<br \/>\n\u2022 ordering of laboratory materials and commissioning of third-party services,<br \/>\n\u2022 acceptance of gifts and promotional items,<br \/>\n\u2022 provision of advisory services by DRFZ employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d<br \/>\n\u2022 implementation of joint experimental and clinical research projects,<br \/>\n\u2022 attendance and travel to congresses at the invitation of third parties,<br \/>\n\u2022 lecturing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHospitierende\u201d\/ \u201cHospitant\u201d is a term used to define those who are not employed by the DRFZ, but who work in the laboratories there, such as liaison group members, master\u2019s students and guest scientists.<\/p>\n<p>As a uniform code of conduct recognized by medical universities, scientific societies, associations of health insurances and the research industry, the \u201cCode of Medical Products is the basis of the DRFZ guidelines. It applies, unless otherwise stated below.<\/p>\n<p>The basic principles are:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Separation principle<\/strong><br \/>\nThe separation principle requires a clear separation between benefits and any sales transactions. According to the separation principle, benefits may not be made to employees \/ temporary staff on the basis of sales transactions. In particular, they must not be granted in order to unduly influence procurement decisions. This principle is especially important for persons who make purchasing decisions or influence procurement decisions.<br \/>\nThe principle of separation implements the criminal law postulate that benefits to employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d, directly or indirectly, to influence procurement decisions, are inadmissible. When procuring and placing orders, the price and quality principle applies. Companies in which employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d of the DRFZ are involved may not be preferred. Donations to the DRFZ must be unrelated to procurement measures and billing. Research collaborations must generally be viewed in terms of the charitable status of the institute and must be approved by the Board of Directors prior to commencement of cooperation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Transparency \/ approval principle<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Transparency Principle requires the disclosure to the DRFZ of benefits that favour or may benefit DRFZ employees or \u201cHospitierende\u201d.<br \/>\n2.1. Secondary activities<br \/>\nSecondary employment of full time employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d requires the written consent of at least one member of the board.<br \/>\n2.1.1. Secondary employment without relation to the DRFZ<br \/>\nIf the employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d act outside of the DRFZ\u2019s activity as regulated by the employment contract or by the internship contract, any form of cooperation and donation requires the approval of a member of the board.<br \/>\n2.1.2. Secondary employment with relation to the DRFZ.<br \/>\nIf the employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d act in relation to their activities at the DRFZ, then there is a contractual relationship between the company and the DRFZ. Services and consideration of industrial cooperation must be in reasonable proportion to each other. This refers above all to the amount of remuneration for paid lectures, travel or consultations. Lecturing and consulting activities are subject to approval by the directors and a member of the executive board. The informal secondary employment application must state the time and financial extent of the secondary employment. Time compensation in favour of the DRFZ (vacation, overtime) is to be made for activities during the period of employment. The sum of the annual allowances may not exceed a maximum volume of 15% of the annual gross income of the employee \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d. Donations may under no circumstances serve any private interests.<br \/>\nTravel sponsorship and fees are to be displayed in the business travel applications.<br \/>\nStrict compliance with the approval principle ensures compliance with official regulations, on the one hand, and avoids criminal prosecution for taking advantage of benefits and granting benefits (\u00a7\u00a7 331, 333 StGB) on the other. In addition, the actual and legal preliminary examination of a transaction by the authorizing body can considerably reduce the possible impression that an advantage is directed to a non-committal official act in the sense of bribery offenses (\u00a7\u00a7 332, 334 StGB).<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Documentation principle<\/strong><br \/>\nThe documentation principle requires that all paid or unpaid (starting from a value of 10 \u20ac) services of the industry to employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d of the DRFZ be reported to their superiors in writing so that the nature and extent of the cooperation can be understood at any time. Adherence to this principle makes it possible to understand cooperative relationships between DRFZ employees \/ \u201cHospitierende\u201d based on a complete documentation of the underlying contractual relationships and the services provided. The documents must be kept in compliance with the civil and commercial law deadlines and with regard to the criminal limitation periods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Equivalence principle<\/strong><br \/>\nThe acceptance of gifts and advertising material worth more than 10, \u2013 \u20ac is to be approved by the superiors.<\/p>\n<p>All group leaders have the task to inform the members of their working groups.<\/p>\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_4\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">Regulations for the preparation of a thesis at the German Rheumatology Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), a Leibniz Institute<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_4\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      \n\n\n<p>The training of students and the preparation of a thesis at the DRFZ is under the responsibility and official direction of persons who have a right to examine at the corresponding faculties of the universities of these students. In addition to the training guidelines of the DRFZ, the respective valid examination regulations of the universities and the guidelines of the graduate schools apply. In the case of scientific examination papers, the DRFZ must be provided with proof of enrolment at a university at the beginning of the examination work.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration of a doctoral or master thesis<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\u00a71 \u201cEinstellungslaufzettel\u201d or Docket<br \/>\nStudents who want to carry out a master\u2019s or doctoral thesis at the DRFZ will be introduced to Scientific Director\u2019s Secretary by the person responsible for the project. After electronic registration, they will receive a docket called a \u201claufzettel\u201d (see attachment 1), with which they can introduce themselves to the listed infrastructure managers of the DRFZ. The information about the regulations of the DRFZ is acknowledged by the responsible persons on this orientation exercise sheet.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a72 Training<br \/>\nGroup leaders should ensure that students receive the instructions to familiarize themselves with the techniques needed for the project. A list of those responsible for the various technologies will be provided by the lab managers upon registration. When using devices, the instructions of the responsible person must be followed. For example cytometry: it is necessary to visit the cytometry course of the FCCF Central Laboratory. Here students receive a theoretical introduction to cytometry, followed by a practical introduction to the devices to be used from experienced personnel. The group leaders then confirm the practical instructions with their signature. Only then will a FACS user account be set up. This account expires annually, but can be extended. If the devices are handled improperly, the first course of action is a verbal warning. In case of repeated improper handling, the group leader and the student will be warned. In case of further violation, the user account will be blocked. Publications produced with the support of the FCCF Central Laboratory, or other research infrastructures, or within the Science Chronic Inflammation Science Campus must be acknowledged.<br \/>\nIn order to give the employees of animal husbandry a good overview of the persons who perform experiments with mice, the students are introduced to animal husbandry.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a73 Scientific support<br \/>\nThe students of the programme areas 1 and 3 are obligated to register with the responsible persons of the scientific clubs and to present their projects there repeatedly. Participation in the weekly literature seminar and at a scientific club, which is determined in consultation with the supervisors of the respective working groups, is compulsory, as is the participation in the weekly institute seminars. Doctoral students in the epidemiology program are required to attend the doctoral seminars and the weekly seminar of the programme area. In addition, graduate school students have to attend the events of these graduate schools.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a74 Help for international students<br \/>\nFor international students, the DRFZ Welcome Center offers support in the handling of formalities and administrative procedures.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a75 Animal experiments<br \/>\nBefore taking up animal experiments, approval must be granted by the competent authority (State Office for Health and Social Affairs). The application is the responsibility of the group leader. Doctoral candidates must provide evidence of expertise and abilities according to \u00a7 7 of the German Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG) and the German Animal Welfare Test Ordinance (TierSchVersV), Appendix 1, Section 3. If there is no proof, it is possible to acquire the expertise in the MPIIB \/ DRFZ Mouse Course, which takes place twice a year.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a76 \u201cHospitierende\u201d<br \/>\nStudents who are not employed at the DRFZ, e.g. Scholarship holders or employees of the Charit\u00e9, have to conclude a guest student contract with the DRFZ and are called \u201cHospitierende\u201d. The \u201cHospitierende\u201dcontract regulates the connection of students to a working group, accident insurance on the way to work and in the DRFZ building, access to resources of the DRFZ and access to the DRFZ itself. The magnetic card issued is personal and must not be disclosed to third parties. The card must be returned at the end of the project or employment relationship.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a77 Equal Opportunity Officer and Ombudsperson<br \/>\nThe students are referred by the group leaders to the Equal Opportunity Officer and the Ombudsperson.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a78 Medical examination by the company doctors<br \/>\nBefore handling human material, proof of a successful hepatitis vaccine must be provided. If necessary, it can be administered by the company doctors. Regular examinations are to be carried out at the prescribed intervals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Implementation of a thesis<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a79 Duration<br \/>\nThe DRFZ aims to prepare a scientific or epidemiological doctoral thesis over a period of three years.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a710 Good scientific practice rules<br \/>\nStudents as well as group leaders commit themselves to observing the rules of good scientific practice of the DRFZ (www.drfz.de) with their signature. In the case of violations, the management of the institute and \/ or the ombudsperson will immediately initiate the necessary measures.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a711 Safety instructions<br \/>\nParticipation in the annual announced safety instructions (genetic engineering, occupational safety and, if necessary, radiation protection) is compulsory.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a712 Record keeping<br \/>\nStudents commit to the proper protocol of record keeping. Paginate logbooks (laboratory books) are issued by the Scientific Director\u2019s Secretary and are at the end of the employment or \u201cHospitant\u201d contract to be returned there as they remain the property of the DRFZ. The experiments are dated and traceable. In the corresponding experiments, the provisions of the law to record all experiments (GenTAufz) and the statutory regulations for logging animal experiments are applied. Animals used in experiments are assigned to the respective permits.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a713 Pregnancy and parental leave<br \/>\nFemale students should inform their supervisors and the HR department as soon as possible about a known pregnancy so that legal regulations can be taken into account. In the case of fixed-term employment contracts, the duration may be interrupted on application for pregnancy, maternity and parental leave, and the contracts will automatically be extended by these times. If necessary, the institute directors, group leader or the personnel office inform students about the possibilities for reconciling work and family life at the DRFZ.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a714 Conflict resolution and Ombudsperson<br \/>\nIn the case of conflicts between students, or between students and their group leaders, a mediation meeting is first called for to try and resolve the conflict between the parties under the moderation of the directors. If this fails, or in the case of conflict between the institute\u2019s directors and employees, an Ombudsperson will become involved to mediate the dispute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Education during doctoral or master thesis work<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a715 Internal seminars<br \/>\nFor PhD students, participation in events taking place within the framework of the Chronic Inflammation Forum is compulsory. These are e.g. the weekly institute seminar, the literature seminars, or other cell- or technology-related clubs. Likewise, participation in the regular teachings on laboratory safety and the handling of hazardous substances are also compulsory.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a716 Animal experimental work<br \/>\nThe participation in the animal experimental course of the MPIIB \/ DRFZ, which takes place twice a year, is compulsory if it is necessary for the experimental work. The course must be completed before the beginning of animal experiments. Alternatively, proof of expertise and ability in accordance with \u00a7 7 of the German Animal Welfare Act (TierSchG) and according to the German Animal Welfare Test Ordinance (TierSchVersV), Appendix 1, Section 3 may be submitted.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a717 Cytometry and microscopy<br \/>\nParticipation in one of the in-house cytometry or microscopy courses is obligatory if it is necessary for the experimental work. The course must be completed before the start of the experiments and is a prerequisite for setting up an account on the device to be used.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a718 Statistics<br \/>\nA basic statistical knowledge should have been acquired during the bachelor\u2019s degree and is assumed in the planning and recording of the experiments. If necessary, further courses, e.g. within the framework of the LeGCI Graduate School can be attended. Advice on the planning phase of experiments and with regard to statistical evaluation is provided by the group leaders. Data analyses must be carried out independently.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a719 External courses<br \/>\nParticipation in external courses, especially the Autumn and Spring Schools of the German Society for Immunology, the Summer School of the ScienceCampus Chonic Inflammation, and in the courses of the Berlin Graduate Schools, is welcome and supported by the DRFZ, as is the active participation in scientific congresses through posters and \/ or lectures. Students are encouraged to apply for travel grants from the organizers or from scientific societies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Completion of the doctoral or master\u2019s thesis- Cessation of employment<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n\u00a720 \u201cAbschluss-Laufzettel\u201d \u2013 End of contract docket<br \/>\nThe end of contract docket \u201cAbschluss-Laufzettel\u201d (Annex 2) for completing an activity at the DRFZ must be completed. The laboratory logbook is the property of the DRFZ and is delivered to the secretary of the scientific director.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a721 Referencing where the thesis work was performed<br \/>\nIn the written work, in lectures and in publications, it should be noted that the work was carried out at the \u201cGerman Rheumatism Research Center Berlin, a Leibniz Institute\u201d. Also any third-party funds which contributed to the work should be mentioned.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a722 Library<br \/>\nA copy of the thesis will be handed in the DRFZ library. For electronically submitted works, a corresponding electronic document must be submitted.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a723 Publication of results<br \/>\nThe students undertake to process the question of the thesis swiftly within the given timeframe and not to hand over the data obtained to third parties without the consent of the supervisor. Publications should be made jointly by supervisors and students. Publications should be made public to the library as soon as they are printed, so that they can be included in the institute\u2019s statistics.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a724 Handover<br \/>\nThe documentation of the experiments within the thesis, laboratory materials, reagents, animal breeding and cell lines are to be handed over to the group leader. The workplace should be left in a tidy state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n                                          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n                          <div class=\"accordion-item  box box--accordion over launimation slideBottom\">\n                <button class=\"accordion-item__title\"\n                        aria-expanded=\"false\"\n                        aria-controls=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_5\"\n                        aria-label=\"Zeige den Inhalt an\">\n                    <span class=\"accordion-item__title-wrapper\">\n                      <span class=\"accordion-item__title-main h5\">What can I accept as an employee or guest student \u201cHospitierende\u201d of the German Rheumatology Research Center Berlin (DRFZ), a Leibniz Institute?<\/span>\n                                          <\/span>\n                  <span class=\"icon-wrapper\"><\/span>\n                <\/button>\n\n                <div class=\"accordion-item__content-container\" id=\"accordion_69db4767d1f27_5\">\n                  <div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n                    \n                    <div class=\"accordion-item__content-text wysiwyg\">\n                      <p>DRFZ new employees \/\u201cHospitierende\u201d have a fundamental ban on demanding, promising or accepting rewards, gifts and other benefits to themselves or others in relation to their duties. In principle, benefits may only be accepted if the consent of the responsible supervisor is given.<br \/>\nConsent has already been granted for<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The acceptance of generally considered low-grade gifts (for example mass-produced items such as ballpoint pens, calendars, notepads), provided that their total value does not exceed \u20ac 10 and the donation per calendar year is not repeated per sponsor.<\/li>\n<li>The acceptance of gifts from the work environment and from external partners \u2013 on the occasion of a birthday, service anniversary or farewell to an amount of 25 \u20ac.<\/li>\n<li>The acceptance of gifts from colleagues.<\/li>\n<li>The usual reasonable entertainment on the occasion of official activities, meetings, visits and the like, or if they have their reason in the rules of traffic and courtesy, to which the employees \/ interns cannot escape, without against social forms violated.<\/li>\n<li>Hospitality at general events where the employee (s) attend as part of their function on assignment, or in relation to the social obligations imposed by the function (e.g. social events serving the interests of the service, introduction or farewell of Officials, official receptions, anniversaries, laying of the foundation stone, topping-out ceremonies, inaugurations, openings, meetings of bodies of economic enterprises in which the public sector is involved). The representation of the DRFZ is restricted to the management or the persons assigned by it.<\/li>\n<li>Discounts granted on the basis of private-law agreements (e.g. membership of an association which offers discounts alone, or in addition to other purposes) for purely private transactions, if the appearance of influencing the administration is avoided (e.g. fuel bonus points for members of an automobile club \u2013 but not just for a particular profession of the public service \u2013 discounts on a hardware store, airline miles programs of various airlines). 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