SCI Master's Thesis Guide
Research ethics and integrity
Completion requirements
Master’s theses are research publications. Thus, both the research process and the published thesis must follow guidelines for responsible conduct of research. Mainly, it's important to be honest about the methods, data and results, and about how much is your own work. There are specific requirements for experiments on human subjects and for handling personal data. When you have questions, talk with your supervisor and advisor.
For a concise summary, see
- (English) the Finnish Code of Conduct for Research Integrity and Procedures for Handling Alleged Violations of Research Integrity in Finland (TENK, 2023).
- (Finnish) Hyvä tieteellinen käytäntö ja sen loukkausepäilyjen käsitteleminen Suomessa (TENK, 2023).
- Processing of personal data in science: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/how-to-handle-personal-data-in-research
- For using AI, please see https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/guidance-for-the-use-of-artificial-intelligence-in-teaching-and-learning-at-aalto-university
- is a tool for practicing scientific writing. In the turnitin submission box, an originality report is generated for the submitted texts. It is especially used to check scientific texts in terms of unacknowledged borrowing without citation. Discuss also with your supervisor how they view it as a tool in your thesis process. All students can enroll in MyCourses to Independent Turnitin Originality Check for Academic Year 2024-2025 and use Turnitin independently.
- As of January 2025, all master's theses submitted for evaluation will go through Turnitin checking process.
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