Committee for Research Integrity and Good Scientific Practice

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The task of the permanent investigation committee elected by the Senate and the ombudsperson is to investigate allegations of scientific misconduct.
Scientific misconduct occurs in particular if false statements are made deliberately or through gross negligence in a scientifically relevant context or if the intellectual property of others is infringed. The investigation of scientific misconduct by the investigation committee and the ombudsperson ensures good scientific practice.

Term of office and members

TERM OF OFFICE
Members of the Commission for Research Integrity and Good Scientific Practice are elected for a term of three years (16.11.2025 - 15.11.2028).


MEMBERS
One professor from each of the four faculties and the Max Weber Centre:

  • Prof. Dr. Tillmann Betsch (Faculty of Education); Deputy: Prof. Dr. Markus Vinzent (Max Weber Centre)
  • Prof. Dr. Myriam Wijlens (Faculty of Catholic Theology); Deputy: Prof. Dr. Anna Neovesky (Faculty of Philosophy)
  • Prof. Dr. Guido Löhrer (Faculty of Philosophy); Deputy: Prof. Dr. Till Talaulicar (Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences)
  • Prof. Dr. Oliver Himmler (Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences); Deputy: Prof. Dr. Elke Mack (Faculty of Catholic Theology)
  • Prof. Dr. Jörg Rüpke (Max Weber Centre); Deputy: Prof. Dr. Agnes Pfrang (Faculty of Education)

One doctoral member of the university from the group of academic staff:

  • Dr. Madlen Protzel; Deputy: PD Dr. Martin Christ

One person qualified to hold judicial office:

  • Prof. Dr. Maik Wolf; Deputy: Prof. Dr. Carl-Heinz Witt

Ombudsperson

  • Prof. Dr. Kathrin Dedering

Deputy Ombudsperson

  • Prof. Dr. Benedikt Kranemann

Legal basis

Guidelines for avoiding conflicts of interest

Expert opinions are obtained within the university for applications and funding measures. Consultation and decision-making are also organized within the university. These procedures must be conducted in a fair and transparent manner for both the experts and those being evaluated. Biases, which can never be excluded within a university, should be reduced to a minimum. The guidelines for avoiding conflicts of interest should contribute to this (only available in German).

 

Please contact the ombudsperson directly.