Further information

Policy of the University of Hohenheim

From March 2024, the University of Hohenheim has had Open Science guidelines.

The principles of good scientific practice form the basis of all scientific work and are a crucial prerequisite for excellent research. Rules of “good research practice”.

Research data policies define for all staff members of an institution (e.g., university institute) which procedures are to be used for research data management.

Subject-specific recommendations (selection)

On DFG page you will find subject-specific statements that are used in DFG review boards.

Biology (Biodiversity): Guidelines on the Handling of Research Data in Biodiversity Research (DFG)

Life Sciences: Good Laboratory Practice, Good Clinical Practice

Economic Sciences (in German): Research data management in economic sciences

Psychology: Management and provision of research data in psychology: (German Psychological Society, DGP)

More information can be found here (in German): Guidelines and policies

Higher-level recommendations

Advantages of data sharing

Data sharing opens new potential for research and saves resources. If research data is published using national and international information portals, then its faster retrieval can make a significant contribution to the reputational gains of the person producing the data. Scientists’ research becomes more understandable to others and is then reproducible and can be verified.

Another advantage of data sharing is the time and work saved by using well-documented data. This procedure enables a more efficient handling of research findings since they do not have to be collected again. Saving resources and reducing costs are clear advantages, which is why data sharing is also a kind of “resource and knowledge” sharing.