The Office of the Ombudsperson for Academic Ethics and Procedures of the Republic of Lithuania, in cooperation with the Lithuanian National Union of Students and the Vilnius University Students’ Representation, is organizing important and valuable online seminars for first-year students. These seminars aim to strengthen the culture of academic ethics, responsibility, and integrity in the study process. The seminars are open to all students and will be held in both Lithuanian and English.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE SEMINARS
2025-11-10 15:00 EN
“It’s Not a Crime!” Or Is It? The Role of the Office of Academic Ethics
This seminar introduces the Office of Academic Ethics: what complaints are received, what issues are addressed, and the main problems it resolves. Case analysis of academic ethics violations, academic and freedom of speech, Barometer findings, MSI survey.
Speaker: Dr. Reda Cimmperman
Link to join via MS Teams.
2025-11-13 15:00 EN
Citation Without Stress: How to Avoid Plagiarism and Sleep Peacefully
The training will present the essentials of academic citation – why it is necessary, how to do it properly, and whether AI-generated text can be included. The seminar provides knowledge on proper citation, plagiarism prevention, ethical AI use, and encourages responsible submission of academic work.
Speaker: Dr. Rima Sinickė
Link to join via MS Teams.
2025-11-17 15:00 EN
When Does Science Become a Lie? On Fabrication, Falsification, Plagiarism, and Unethical Authorship
This training aims to explain academic ethics violations and their consequences, as well as how to prevent and avoid them. It presents what constitutes data misconduct (fabrication, falsification, omission, tailoring hypotheses to results) and how to ensure ethical data collection and presentation. It also introduces authorship criteria and what constitutes unethical authorship.
Speaker: Dr. Rima Sinickė
Link to join via MS Teams.
2025-11-20 15:00 EN
Everything Considered: Howto Properly Plan Research and Data Collection
The training will present in simplified form the main aspects of Compliance Guidelines, when to contact an institutional academic ethics committee, and how to properly plan research. Attachments will be introduced: participant information sheet, informed consent form, and data management plan.
Speaker: Dr. Eglė Ozolinčiūtė
Link to join via MS Teams.
2025-11-24 15:00 EN
How to Communicate Science So Everyone Understands
The seminar introduces aspects necessary for effective and ethical communication of scientific information, educating the public, andstrengthening trust in science. The Science Communication Guidelines will be presented, along with a checklist as a practical tool. Participants will review examples of proper and improper communication.
Speaker: Dr. Eglė Ozolinčiūtė
Link to join via MS Teams.
2025-11-27 15:00 EN
A Person Without a Diploma Can Also Be a Researcher
The training introduces Citizen Science, its key principles, possible forms, and Citizen Science Guidelines aligned with academic ethics principles. Participants will learn how to apply it in practice to address dilemmas and how citizen science promotes the democratization of research.
Speaker: Dr. Eglė Ozolinčiūtė
Link to join via MS Teams.