ETHICS - WHAT TO CONSIDER?

 

  • supervise according to the ethical guidelines at the University of Bergen and NESH guidelines
  • encourage active participation in seminars in ethics and other relevant courses
  • encourage the PhD candidate to make ethical choices according to the guidelines
  • initiate discussions related to any ethical issues
  • be aware that PhD candidates may have different perceptions of plagiarism due to their academic background

 

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IF SOMETHING GOES WRONG: PLAGIARISM AND RESEARCH MISCONDUCT

The University of Bergen demands the highest ethical standards of all employees, researchers and students, and a number of ethical guidelines apply.

Plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct in course work (e.g. in exams, submission of course papers etc.) may lead to sanctions like annulment of exam results and exclusion from the PhD programme for up to one year. Academic misconduct can result in a breakdown of trust between supervisor and PhD candidate which may result in the supervisor requesting to be released from the supervision contract.

The University of Bergen emphasises the prevention of academic misconduct. In order to improve PhD candidates' knowledge of academic standards, and encourage reflection on these standards, the mandatory part of the training component of the PhD programme includes the course on ethics and philosophy of science.

SOURCES AND MORE INFORMATION

PhD Regulations (UiB level) Programme description (faculty level) Webpages

Part III. Implementation. Section 6-3. Content of the supervision Links to an external site., 

 Programme name, objectives, scope and qualification, Objectives

Ethical guidelines at UiB

The Act on ethics and integrity in research Links to an external site.

Guidelines for Research Ethics in the Social Sciences, Humanities, Law and Theology (NESH) Links to an external site.

ABC handbook on suspected cheating