RESEARCH ETHICS AMONG FACULTY MEMBERS IN IRAN

Authors : Farhad Balash, Mahani Mokhtar

Pages : 206-210

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Publication Date : 2017-09-08

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Research ethics is one of the ongoing issues of universities. The purpose of this paper is to conceptualize the ethics of research among medical academics in an Iranian medical university. Unfortunately, ethics in research among medical academics pay little attention in Iran. Methodologically, qualitative study 2015 in an Iranian medical university discloses the different aspects of ethics in research. Twenty-two academics participated as the key informants to reflect the different aspects of research ethics. The findings of this study disclose that research ethics were configured by core phenomenon of ethical norms with three subcategories These subcategories are jealousy, irresponsibility, and dishonesty. Consequently, recognizing the norms of ethics in research are indispensable to develop research culture as to help academics to improve their research outcomes.
Keywords : Research ethics, academic member, medical university, research norms