A Cross-Sectional Survey Study to Assess Prevalence and Attitudes Regarding Research Misconduct among Investigators in the Middle East.

Marwan FelaefelMohamed SalemRola JaafarGhufran JassimHillary EdwardsFiza Rashid-DoubellReham YousriNahed M AliHenry Silverman

Published in: Journal of academic ethics (2017)

Scientific misconduct represents a significant issue in several universities in the Middle East. The demonstration that a lack of "prior ethics training" was a significant predictor of misconduct should lead to educational initiatives in research integrity. Further studies are needed to confirm whether our results can be generalized to other universities in the Middle East.

Keyphrases

public health
risk factors
mental health
machine learning
case control
deep learning
global health