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Vol. 18 (1403)

July 2024

Comparative Study of Research Ethics by Medical Faculty Members and Students

  • Arghavan Afra
  • Masoud Foroutan
  • Mohammad Najafi
  • Naser Kamyari

akhlāq-i pizishkī i.e., Medical Ethics, Vol. 18 (1403), 29 July 2024 , Page 1-12
https://doi.org/10.22037/mej.v18i-.45752 Published: 2024-09-22 — Updated on 2024-09-22

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Abstract

Background and Aim: Research ethics effectively influences the quality of research. Since a significant portion of research is conducted by faculty members and students, it is essential that academic institutions uphold scientific and ethical research standards. This study aimed to assess the extent to which research ethics is adhered to by medical faculty members and students.

Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was carried out during the 2022-23 academic year on 130 medical students and 98 faculty members at Abadan University of Medical Sciences. Students were selected through simple random sampling, while faculty members were included through the census method. Data were collected using demographic and research ethics questionnaires and then analyzed using SPSS 18. Statistical tests, including the independent t-test, one-way ANOVA and Pearson correlation, were applied at a significance level of Lees than P<0.05.

Ethical Considerations: The study was conducted and published in full compliance with ethical principles.

Results: The overall research ethics score and all of its dimensions, except for the justice dimension, were higher among faculty members (148) compared to students (101). There was a significant and direct correlation between the research ethics scores of faculty members and students, observed across all evaluated dimensions (P<0.001). Additionally, significant correlations were found between faculty members and students in the dimensions of professional competence (r=0.762, P<0.001), commitment to truth-seeking (r=0.767, P<0.001), benefit (r=0.786, P<0.001), respect for respondents (r=0.769, P<0.004), research activities (r=0.803, P<0.001), justice (r=0.730, P<0.001) and the overall research ethics score (r=0.804, P<0.001).

Conclusion: The adherence to research ethics was higher among faculty members compared to students; however, the score among faculty members was still average. Hence, it is recommended that greater emphasis be placed on adhering to research ethics principles as a vital and essential component of research, with the aim of enhancing the quality of knowledge production and dissemination.

Keywords:
  • Research Ethics
  • Research
  • Ethics
  • Medical Student
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Afra, A., Foroutan, M., Najafi, M., & Kamyari, N. (2024). Comparative Study of Research Ethics by Medical Faculty Members and Students. akhlāq-I Pizishkī i.E., Medical Ethics, 18, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.22037/mej.v18i-.45752
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