Guidelines for Good Scholarly Practice

Our institute has specific guidelines for writing academic papers (portfolios, term papers, seminar papers, and theses). Please ensure that you comply with these guidelines in your own best interest.

The guidelines for academic work at the Institute of Protestant Theology were revised in April 2026 and updated in October 2026. You can find the guidelines in this document. Furthermore, the guidelines for the use of generative AI systems in written work—which were also updated in October 2026—are effective immediately.

In addition, the requirements of the Statutes for Ensuring Good Scientific Practice at the TUD Dresden University of Technology apply.

Please do not forget to include a signed declaration of originality ("Selbstständigkeitserklärung") with your work.