Ombudsman to Safeguard Good Scientific Practice.

The Ombudsman at Johannes Kepler University Linz considers itself an initial point of contact if researchers find it necessary to raise allegations regarding scientific misconduct. The moral responsibility of honesty in science rests with each individual person, however, there should be a minimum standard of scientific integrity. Confidentiality and dignity are paramount.

The Vice-Rectorate for Research and International Affairs is responsible for the Ombudsman's Office.

The office is located at the Vice-Rectorate for Research. Kindly send your request per e-amil to: ombudsstelle-wissenschaft(at)jku.at, or send your message directly to the Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs, or the Dean of the Faculty in your subject area. Your request will then be forwarded to the chairperson of the ombudsman for further processing.

The Johannes Kepler University Linz is a member of the Austrian Agency for Scientific Integrity (OeAWI). Inquiries can, of course, also be sent directly to the OeAWI.

Ombudsman to Safeguard Good Scientific Practice

Address

Johannes Kepler
Universität Linz
Altenberger Straße 69
4040 Linz


 

The constitutive meeting was held on October 12, 2023 and members were voted into office as follows:

Chair of the Ombudsman Office:

Assoz. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martina Schickmair Chairperson
Univ. Prof. Dr. Gerald Pruckner Vice-Chairperson

 

Office of Ombudsman:

Main Members:

Univ.-Prof. DDr. Wolfram Hötzenecker, MBA Dean of Research at the Faculty of Medicine
Assoz. Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martina Schickmair Vice-Dean of Research at the Faculty of Law
Univ. Prof. Dr. Gerald Pruckner Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics & Business
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Alois Ferscha Dean of the Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences

 

Substitute Members:

   
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Andreas Gruber, MBA Substitude member of the Faculty of Medicine
Univ.-Prof. Dr. David Leeb Substitude member of the Faculty of Law
o.Univ.-Prof. Dr. Helmut Pernsteiner Substitude member at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Economics & Business
em.o.Univ.-Prof. DI. Dr. Kurt Schlacher Substitude member at the Faculty of Engineering & Natural Sciences

Guidelines to Safeguard Good Scientific Practices at the JKU

This guideline outlines how to conduct academic/scientific work carefully and also includes information on how to handle any potential violations.

The most recent version of the JKU guideline, along with other related documents on the subject, is available here: