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AuthorFahim, Ayesha
AuthorSadaf, Aysha
AuthorJafari, Fahim Haider
AuthorSiddique, Kashif
AuthorSethi, Ahsan
Available date2024-05-02T08:20:56Z
Publication Date2024-01-31
Publication NameBMC Medical Ethics
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12910-024-01004-4
CitationFahim, A., Sadaf, A., Jafari, F. H., Siddique, K., & Sethi, A. (2024). Questionable research practices of medical and dental faculty in Pakistan–a confession. BMC Medical Ethics, 25(1), 11.
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/54542
AbstractPurpose: Intellectual honesty and integrity are the cornerstones of conducting any form of research. Over the last few years, scholars have shown great concerns over questionable research practices (QRPs) in academia. This study aims to investigate the questionable research practices amongst faculty members of medical and dental colleges in Pakistan. Method: A descriptive multi-institutional online survey was conducted from June-August 2022. Based on previous studies assessing research misconduct, 43 questionable research practices in four domains: Data collection & storage, Data analysis, Study reporting and Collaboration & authorship were identified and investigated. Descriptive (Frequencies, Percentages, Mean, SD) and Inferential (chi square) statistics were calculated. Results: A total of 654 faculty members responded. Every respondent reported committing at least one QRP in their career. The most common QRPs included deliberately failing to mention funding, publishing program evaluation data not meant for research purposes or approved by an ethical body, inappropriately storing identifiable information and non-disclosure of any conflicts. There was significant association of age, gender and academic rank with QRPs in ‘Data collection and storage’ and ‘Data Analysis’ domains. Conclusion: Medical and dental faculty members participating in this study are involved in a range of questionable research practices (QRPs) in Pakistan. Their confession might have contributed to the faculty developing self-awareness and reinforcing academic integrity. There is a need for reviewing policies and practices to improve research culture. Future research should explore the factors resulting in such practices.
SponsorOpen Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.
Languageen
PublisherSpringer Nature
SubjectPakistan
Dental Faculty
TitleQuestionable research practices of medical and dental faculty in Pakistan – a confession
TypeArticle
Issue Number1
Volume Number25
ESSN1472-6939


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