Document Type : Original Article
Authors
Specialist in Community Medicine, Associate Professor of Community Medicine Dept., Physiology Research Center , Kerman University of Medical sciences, Kerman, Iran
Abstract
Background & Objective: The number of research misconduct cases seems to be increasing so the need for developing a disciplinary charter of research misconduct is felt more than ever This study was aimed to propose and develop a charter to determine types of research misconduct and dealing with them Methods: In this qualitative study three consensus rounds were conducted Each round consisted of five to six qualified experts with related specialties They included one member of academic staff with sufficient experience in research management two experts in professional ethics and two experts in legal affairs Each session lasted for 15 to 2 hours Based on an extensive literature review and personal experiences the different types of research misconduct were extracted in the first two sessions and in the third round agreement on classification of research misconduct was made Results: In general 49 types of research misconduct were explored and defined including 17 mild 22 moderate and 10 severe ones B ased on the severity of each type an appropriate penalty like verbal warnings and summons to early retirement with reduced payment base was determined Finally the expert panel made some comments Conclusion: The results of this study revealed different types of research misconduct and dealing with them Such an understanding can lead to a better design of national charters compatible with Iranian culture and it can also be as a base for preventive interventions
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