Do you encounter challenging aspects of research integrity in your daily work? Do you sometimes struggle to determine what "doing the right thing" truly means? In this podcast, take a step back for 30 minutes of reflection, interpretation, and additional background to help sharpen your moral compass and make informed decisions.
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This podcast series complements the online training tool Mind the GAP, training on Good Academic Practices. Mind the GAP is an English-language training tool for all researchers and those involved in research, from PhD researchers to more experienced researchers, to teachers and policy makers.
If you are affiliated with a Flemish university you can find the tool on your institution’s educational platform:
Ghent University: Ufora
KU Leuven: Toledo
University of Antwerp: Blackboard
Hasselt University: Blackboard
Vrije Universiteit Brussel: Canvas
Not part of the above institutions? Go to https://mindthegap.vlir.be/ and follow the international version of the tool (condensed version).
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All opinions and views adopted in the podcast belong to the individual speakers. The content of the podcast episodes and advice derived from them is based on the European Code of Conduct for Research Integrity, or ALLEA Code.
Mind the GAP Podcast was jointly developed by VLIR (Flemish Interuniversity Council – Filip Colson) and the five Flemish universities (Ghent University – Stefanie Van der Burght; KU Leuven – Wouter Vandevelde; University of Antwerp – Marianne De Voecht; Hasselt University – Stephanie Ruysschaert; Vrije Universiteit Brussel – Klara Swalus) and was financed by the Flemish government. It was produced by podcast agency De Praeters and hosted by Elisa Nelissen (KU Leuven).
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