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 Vilnius University Student Representation, is organizing free online academic ethics seminars for first-year students.
The seminars are also open to all other students who wish to broaden their knowledge about academic ethics, plagiarism prevention, responsible research planning, and science communication. The sessions will be held in Lithuanian and English on the Microsoft Teams platform.
More inforamation and registration.
Seminar Schedule
- 2025-11-10, 13:00 LT / 15:00 EN
Title: “It’s Not a Crime!” Or Is It? The Role of the Office of Academic Ethics
Lecturer: Dr. Reda Cimmperman - 2025-11-13, 13:00 LT / 15:00 EN
Title: Citation Without Stress: How to Avoid Plagiarism and Sleep Peacefully
Lecturer: Dr. Rima Sinickė - 2025-11-17, 13:00 LT / 15:00 EN
Title: When Does Science Become a Lie? On Fabrication, Falsification, Plagiarism, and Unethical Authorship
Lecturer: Dr. Rima Sinickė - 2025-11-20, 13:00 LT / 15:00 EN
Title: Everything Considered: How to Properly Plan Research and Data Collection
Lecturer: Dr. Eglė Ozolinčiūtė - 2025-11-24, 13:00 LT / 15:00 EN
Title: How to Communicate Science So Everyone Understands
Lecturer: Dr. Eglė Ozolinčiūtė - 2025-11-27, 13:00 LT / 15:00 EN
Title: A Person Without a Diploma Can Also Be a Researcher
Lecturer: Dr. Eglė Ozolinčiūtė
Why Participate?
- Gain practical knowledge about academic ethics and integrity.
- Learn proper citation practices and plagiarism prevention.
- Understand how to plan research responsibly and ethically.
- Improve your skills in science communication.
- Discover the concept of Citizen Science and its role in democratizing research.
These seminars are free of charge and open to all students.
