As an internationally renowned research and collecting institution, the Deutsche Schillergesellschaft (DSG) / Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach (DLA) take their responsibility for promoting and safeguarding scientific work seriously. That is why the DSG / DLA are committed to upholding the Code of Conduct »Guidelines for Safeguarding Good Research Practice« as set out by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). 

The following guidelines are legally binding for all employees who are active in research or supporting research in association with the DLA. They are intended to sensitize employees, guest researchers, and cooperation partners to issues of scientific probity and integrity while also providing them with guidance for responsible conduct in all areas of research. In addition, the guidelines set out procedures for dealing with research misconduct.

Guidelines for Good Research Practice (PDF download)

You can contact the DLA / DSG ombudsperson in confidence on the following topics:

• Conflict cases on questions of scientific practice
• Suspicions or relevant indications of research misconduct
• Concrete suspicions.