Seminar in research ethics 2012

«Is publication standards in research under pressure?” 

The Committee for Research Integrity at UiB invites to a seminar about research ethics at Solstrand Hotel 31 October – 1 November 2012.

PROGRAM

More than 1.2 million papers are published worldwide each year.  This seminar and ongoing discussions in the scientific and non-scientific press, about the role of publications, open source and peer review, among many other related subjects, show that we are at a critical point.

We especially want to raise the question whether publication standards are under pressure both as a consequence of the increasing numbers of publications and the way information and communication technologies have transformed the landscape of science.

The seminar will be held in English. Welcome to Solstrand!

Day 1: «Is publication standards in research under pressure?”

Speakers:

- Silvio Funtowicz, Professor II, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities, UiB

- Dag Westreng Aksnes, Senior Academic Librarian, University of Bergen Library

- Ole Torrissen, Head of research program - Biological Mechanisms, Institute of Marine Research

- Siri Lunde, Senior Editor, Tidsskriftet for Den norske legeforening http://tidsskriftet.no/

Comments by Matthias Kaiser, Head of Department, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities

Discussions with the audience 

Day 2: “Current publication practices – transforming the landscape of science?”

Speakers:

- Silvio Funtowicz, professor II, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities,UiB
- To be announced

Panel debate. Invited participants will be announced.

Comments by Matthias Kaiser, Head of Department, Centre for the Study of the Sciences and the Humanities

Discussions with the audience 

TARGET GROUP:

The seminar is open for all employees at UiB who are interested in questions, problems and challenges related to research ethics. The seminar is primarily for researcher and supervisors, but PhD-candidates, postdoc’s, administrative staff and staff outside UiB can also register.
The seminar is free of charge for UiB employees.  

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

Transport:

Participants are responsible for transportation to and from Solstrand Hotel. 

The Conference package/fees:

It is no conference fee/costs for participant from UiB. The cost for Solstrand hotel for participants outside UiB is approx. NOK 2700, - which you pay directly to the hotel at departure. The fee includes the hotel room from 31 October - 1 November, all meals + aperitif before dinner. Drinks to lunches and dinner have to be paid separately for all participants.

Registration deadline:
19 October 2012

Cancellations:

Participants have to pay 75% of the cost to Solstrand Hotel if late cancellation/no show.

This also counts for UiB employees.

Sist justert: 4 October 2012