Mind the GAP: a new podcast on Research Integrity

Created in October 14, 2024

2024

In today’s research landscape, being open and reproducible isn’t just good practice —it’s essential for trust and integrity. But how do we, as researchers, navigate these challenges? Mind the GAP —a new podcast launched by VLIR— explores these fundamental questions, bringing together researchers from across the Flemish universities to discuss the values and practices that uphold the integrity of academic research. The series addresses essential topics such as authorship, retractions, research data management, the use of generative AI, and the unpredictable nature of research. Here’s the overview of the series’ episodes where, among others, Ghent University researchers and colleagues share their personal experiences:

  1. Research Integrity: a challenging concept for challenging situations, with Aurélie Crabbé (Ghent University) and Kris Dierickx (KU Leuven)
  2. Research Data Management (RDM): an acronym at the centre of research integrity, with Nicky Daniels (Hasselt University) and Laura Standaert (Ghent University)
  3. Dealing with corrections and retractions: keeping science sound, with Gert Storms (KU Leuven, VCWI), Ivan Oransky (Retraction Watch), and Line Edslev Andersen (VUB)
  4. Generative A.I. in research: here to stay, with Walter Daelemans (University of Antwerp), Geert-Jan Bex (Hasselt University), and Vincent Ginis (VUB)
  5. Authorship: the currency of science, with Ben Nemery (KU Leuven) and Kevin De Moortel (VUB)
  6. More than a scientist: how human vulnerability affects research integrity and vice versa, with Charlotte De Backer (University of Antwerp) and Ernst Koster (Ghent University)

You can find the VLIR Mind the GAP podcast on Spotify. The podcast complements the online training tool Mind the GAP.