Responsible PhD candidate supervision: Developing, validating and piloting a measurement instrument

Responsible supervision of PhD candidates can foster integrity in research. This study aims to develop a questionnaire to measure responsible supervision by surveying both PhD candidates and their supervisors. The questionnaire combines responsible research practices and the extent to which the supervisor creates an open atmosphere where dilemmas can be safely discussed. To obtain an in-depth understanding of responsible supervision for integrity, I will conduct focus groups with PhD candidates and supervisors from different disciplinary fields.