Transparent Science Initiative
The Transparent Science Initiative , formerly AntiPlag Austria , is an Austrian plagiarism hunter initiative that was founded on March 6, 2011 by Gerhard Fröhlich , a professor at the University of Linz , and the media scientist and publicist Stefan Weber .
Goal setting
According to its own statement, "[the initiative] deals with the hitherto often questionable handling of allegations of scientific misconduct , in particular plagiarism and data falsification " within Austria , but also beyond.
structure
The page is in Wikiform at the platform Wikia in order to "stimulate an international debate about the use of collaborative web platforms in dealing with questions of possible scientific misconduct". Accordingly, everyone can participate in the search for plagiarism and the discussion about it.
Investigations
Anyone can propose investigations and participate in the investigations. The author's name is kept secret until there is solid suspicion.
See also
- GuttenPlag Wiki - a similar German platform that started the "Plagiatswikis" by examining the dissertation of the then German Defense Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg
- VroniPlag Wiki - a similar German platform that succeeded Guttenplag and examines various university publications
- Withdrawal of an academic degree
Web links
- Website of the Transparent Science Initiative
- Examination of the dissertation of Ass. Prof. Dr. Werner Schröder
- Examination of the diploma thesis of Mag. Martin Ehrenhauser
- Examination of the dissertation of Mag. Dr. Mario-Max Schaumburg-Lippe