Affiliation Policy in Science

On 8 November 2023, the Presidential Board adopted the „Guidelines for the standardised declaration of affiliation in research publications“ (Affiliation Policy) after receiving an opinion from the Senate. With this guideline, the University is responding to the fact that publications continue to play a central role in the evaluation of academic performance, especially in international rankings.

In order to strengthen its position in scientific competition, the University is dependent on the fact that the research work carried out at the University can be correctly attributed to both the authors and the institution. The Affiliation Policy applies to all members and affiliates of the University, including the University Medical Center (UMG), and is intended to support them in declaring their affiliation with the University in a standardised manner and in accordance with the rules of good research practice.

The implementation of the Affiliation Policy is supported by supplementary information. The Affiliation Policy can be found here.