The discussion hub on dealing with research data addresses central disputes and difficulties, which frequently lead to conflicts in academia. The hub’s goal is publish various resources such as discourse contributions, case studies or surveys, with a special focus on developing (realistic) guidelines. Covering frequent “data conflicts” as well specifics from different disciplines, these guidelines are supposed to complement and specify the standards for good research practice set out in the DFG Code of Conduct, equipping scientists and ombudspersons with tangible orientation to strengthen research integrity.
Working closely with experts, this project centres on:
- defining research data as well as dealing with proprietary conflicts
- fairness in regulating data use and accessibility
- questions of data authorship
- (ethical) questions concerning the mandatory publication of data
The discussion hub on artificial intelligence and research integrity was set up in summer 2023 to address the increasing demand for guidance in this matter. As a kick-off to dealing with AI from the perspective of research integrity the researchers of the discussion hubs convened an expert workshop. In December 2023 the team published an article on the topic, summarising and contextualising the current debate. Recently I have set up an FAQ on AI and RI. You can find further literature on the topic here on our website.
If you have any questions or would like to contribute to the discussion hub with your experience in dealing with research data or on artificial intelligence, please do not hesitate to get in contact with me.
Dr Katrin Frisch
Project coordinator
Kontakt:
Tel. +49 (0)30 20370 259
katrin.frisch[at]ombudsgremium.de
Biography
Researcher at the Ombuds Committee for Research Integrity in Germany since 2020. She studied English and Gender Studies at Humboldt-University of Berlin as well as King’s College London, completing a Joint PhD in English literature, focusing on the interdependencies between right-wing ideology and English literature. After obtaining her degree, she was employed at the Center for Transdisciplinary Gender Studies, doing science communication, analyzing research data needs as well as working for the GenderOpen repository. She has worked as a lecturer at the Humboldt-University, University of Potsdam as well as Carleton College, Minnesota.
Publications
Research Ethics in the age of AI: Embracing Openness as a Path Forward (Arranz, D., Ferguson, L. M., Frisch, K., Genderjahn, S., Lochte, K., Schmuker, M., Schworm, S. K., Willem, T.; Helmholtz Open Science Office, 2025) https://doi.org/10.48440/os.helmholtz.080
“Critical Data Discourses: A Lecture Series on the Ethics of Research Data” (Laura Rothfritz, IBI HU Berlin, und Katrin Frisch; Research Group Information Management@Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 2025) https://doi.org/10.59350/6dp70-2j455.
„Autorschafts- und Datennutzungskonflikte in der Ombudsarbeit“ (Katrin Frisch and Nele Reeg; Zenodo, 2024, in German). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14534674
„FAQ Artificial Intelligence and Research Integrity“ (Katrin Frisch; Zenodo 2024) https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14045172
“Research Integrity Conflicts and Research Data” and “Procedure in Case of Conflict” (articles by Katrin Frisch, published at forschungsdaten.info, in cooperation with Valerie Boda, KIT).
„Textgenerierende KI und gute wissenschaftliche Praxis“ (Katrin Frisch, Felix Hagenström und Nele Reeg; ZfBB, Jahrgang 70, Heft 6/2023). DOI: 10.3196/186429502370667 
“Wie Forschungsdatenmanagement und gute wissenschaftliche Praxis voneinander profitieren” (Katrin Frisch; ZfBB, Jahrgang 70, Heft 6/2023). DOI: 10.3196/186429502370653
„Nutzen oder Risiko? Die Rolle von Preprints in der Wissenschaft“ (Katrin Frisch; Forschung und Lehre 10/23).
“Case Samples ‘Authorship and Data Usage Conflicts'” (Katrin Frisch & Nele Reeg; Zenodo 2023) https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8177852
“Fortschritt wider die Fairness? Ethische Betrachtungen zum Umgang mit Forschungsdaten” (Katrin Frisch; Laborjournal, Heftnummer 7/2023)
Wissenschaftliche Fairness: Wissenschaft zwischen Integrität und Fehlverhalten (Katrin Frisch/Felix Hagenström/Nele Reeg; Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, 2022. DOI: 10.14361/9783839459669 )
Presentations and Workshops
Lecture series “Critical Data Discourses” (organised and moderated by Katrin Frisch und Laura Rothfritz, IBI HU Berlin, 2025). https://critical-data-discourse.quarto.pub/critical-data-discourses/
“Artificial Intelligence and Research Integrity: Recommendations, Trends, and Challenges” (Katrin Frisch, presentation as part of the series Perspectives on AI in Research and Education”, Helmholtz Munich, 29.01.2025).
“No data without… integrity” (Katrin Frisch, Vortrag bei der Coffee Lecture Series “No Data Without… Excellence”, organised by MATH+, NeuroCure, Matters of Activity und UniSysCat, 28.01.2025).
“Aufgaben von Ombudspersonen und aktuelle Herausforderungen in der Ombudsarbeit” (Hjördis Czesnick und Katrin Frisch, Vortrag beim Netzwerk der Ombudspersonen der Ressortforschungseinrichtungen, 27.01.2025).
“Predatory Journals” (Katrin Frisch, presentation as part of Wissenschaftsforum Geriatrie der DGG, 10.01.2025). Handreichung zu Predatory Journals
“Künstliche Intelligenz, tortured phrases, miscellings: Neue Herausforderungen für die gute wissenschaftliche Praxis” (Katrin Frisch, pesentation as part of RKI Abteilungskolloquium: GWP und KI, 03.12.2024).
“Ensuring Research Integrity in the Age of AI: Recommendations, Trends, and Challenges” (Katrin Frisch, presentation as part of the Helmholtz Workshop “Research Ethics in the Age of AI: Embracing Openness as a Path Forward“, 15.10.2024).
“How to Handle Artificial Intelligence in Research in Accordance with Research Integrity” (Katrin Frisch gemeinsam mit Felix Hagenström, Vortrag im Rahmen des Graduiertenkolleg Nanohybrid, Potsdam, 08.10.2024).
“From Authorship to AI: Current Challenges and Trends in Research Integrity” (Hjördis Czesnick und Katrin Frisch, Vortrag im Rahmen des ZIBI Good Scientific Practice Minisymposium, 27.09.2024).
„KI und gute wissenschaftliche Praxis: Aktuelle Regelungen und der Teufel im Detail“ (Katrin Frisch, presentation at Leibniz-Führungskollegs „KI in der Wissenschaft“, Berlin, 13.09.2024).
„Textgenerierende künstliche Intelligenz und gute wissenschaftliche Praxis“ (Katrin Frisch and Felix Hagenström, Workshop, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, 02.07.2024).
„Umgang mit Daten“ (Katrin Frisch, presentation at Workshop „Gute Wissenschaftliche Praxis: Von Daten bis KI, Robert Koch-Institut, Berlin, 18.06.2024).
„KI und GWP“ (Katrin Frisch, presentation at “Interessengruppe „Weiterentwicklung des wissenschaftlichen Publizierens“ des Allianz-Schwerpunkts „Digitalität in der Wissenschaft“, 13.06.2024).
„Is Innovation the Enemy of Fairness? A Research Data Perspective“ (Katrin Frisch, presentation at World Conference on Research Integrity, Athens, 05.06.2024).
„Textgenerierende künstliche Intelligenz und gute wissenschaftliche Praxis“ (Katrin Frisch and Felix Hagenström, Workshop, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin, 06.05.2024).
„Introduction to Research Integrity“ (Katrin Frisch, Workshop, Saarländische Universitäts- und Landesbibliothek, 25.04.2024).
“GWP und die Nutzung von KI-Tools in der Wissenschaft” (Katrin Frisch, presentation at the 8. meeting of ombudspersons at 8. Treffen der Ombudspersonen at universities and research institutions in Lower Saxony, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, 14.02.2024).
“Research Data and Good Research Practice” (Katrin Frisch, Workshop as part of the Exzellenscluster UniSysCat, TU Berlin, 29.01.2024).
“Einführung in die gute wissenschaftliche Praxis” (Katrin Frisch, presentation as part of the master’s degree “Digitale Informationsversorgung” at the institute for library and information science at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, 25.10.2023).
„Handling multi-layered cases – The limits of ombudswork?“ (Katrin Frisch und Nele Reeg; atrin Frisch and Nele Reeg; presentation at the ENRIO 2023 Congress, Paris, 07.09.2023.
“Text-Generating AI and Good Research Practice” (workshop with invited experts, organised by the Discussion Hubs team, Berlin, 27.06.2023).
“How Research Data Management Can Benefit Research Integrity” (Katrin Frisch; Keynote at RDM Trainer Network Meeting – Fellowship of the Data, Berlin, 22.06.2023).
„Authorship and Data Usage Conflicts in Ombuds Proceedings“ (Katrin Frisch und Nele Reeg; Workshop im Rahmen der Veranstaltung „Symposium der Ombudspersonen für gute wissenschaftliche Praxis“, 17. Februar 2023 in Berlin)
„Gute wissenschaftliche Praxis leben | Respektvoll, richtig und gut forschen – nur wie?“ (Katrin Frisch und Nele Reeg; Workshop zum Thema GWP im Rahmen der Veranstaltung „Junge Forschung an der HTW Berlin“, 18.10.2022). Outline des Workshopvortrags
„Introduction to Good Scientific Practice“ (Katrin Frisch und Felix Hagenström; presentation at Minisymposiums „Good Scientific Practice“ am ZIBI, 29.09.2022). Outline des Vortrags
„QRP and the limitations of the FFP definition of research misconduct” (Felix Hagenström, Katrin Frisch and Nele Reeg; presentation at 7th World Conference on Research Integrity, Cape Town, 30.05.2022). Folien zum Vortrag
„Umgang mit Autorschaftskonflikten“ (Katrin Frisch and Nele Reeg; Workshop for Ombuds persons, Universität Leipzig, 19.11.2021).
„Forschungsdatenmanagement & Recht“ (panel discussion featuring Elke Brehm, Katrin Frisch and Grischka Petri at 2. Sächsische FDM-Tagung, 22.09.2021).
„GWP und Forschungsdaten aus Sicht des „Ombudsman für die Wissenschaft“: Einblicke in häufige Datenkonflikte und Lösungsansätze“ (Katrin Frisch, presentation at Research Data Alliance Deutschland Tagung, 23.02.2021. Slides in German
„Usage of Data“ (Katrin Frisch; Workshop at Research Day of the Weizenbaum Institut, 26.11.2020).
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6669-5015