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Curbing the practices of research misconduct: a qualitative study on the perceptions of researchers at Egyptian public institutions
Many Egyptian public academic and research institutions are facing challenges due to the rise of the practices research misconduct. These practices are data fabrication, data falsification and plagiarism. In moderately or poorly developed nations, there is a dearth of information about research misc...
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| author | Moustafa, Passant Elwy |
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| description | Many Egyptian public academic and research institutions are facing challenges due to the rise of the practices research misconduct. These practices are data fabrication, data falsification and plagiarism. In moderately or poorly developed nations, there is a dearth of information about research misconduct. Fabrication, falsification and plagiarism are threatening the integrity of scientific research as they have become part of the research culture. Based on that, the main objectives of this study are to determine the intertwined risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of research misconduct in Egypt, and in turn, examine the perceptions and attitude of Egyptian researchers towards the practices of research misconduct. In order to fulfill these objectives, semi-structured interviews were conducted with graduate students studying in Egyptian public universities, alumni of Egyptian public universities and academic faculty members working in different Egyptian public academic or research institutions. The data analysis of the current study is most relevant to the higher education system of Egypt. The findings of the current investigation showed that although the absence of awareness is a key factor that lead to the occurrence of the practices of research misconduct in Egyptian public universities and research institutions, there are many other intertwined factors that can result in this multifaceted phenomenon. Therefore, a clear way is paved for institutions to set up mechanisms and sustainable solutions to reduce research misconduct practices in Egypt. |
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| spelling | oai:fount.aucegypt.edu:etds-1790 Curbing the practices of research misconduct: a qualitative study on the perceptions of researchers at Egyptian public institutions Moustafa, Passant Elwy Many Egyptian public academic and research institutions are facing challenges due to the rise of the practices research misconduct. These practices are data fabrication, data falsification and plagiarism. In moderately or poorly developed nations, there is a dearth of information about research misconduct. Fabrication, falsification and plagiarism are threatening the integrity of scientific research as they have become part of the research culture. Based on that, the main objectives of this study are to determine the intertwined risk factors that contribute to the occurrence of research misconduct in Egypt, and in turn, examine the perceptions and attitude of Egyptian researchers towards the practices of research misconduct. In order to fulfill these objectives, semi-structured interviews were conducted with graduate students studying in Egyptian public universities, alumni of Egyptian public universities and academic faculty members working in different Egyptian public academic or research institutions. The data analysis of the current study is most relevant to the higher education system of Egypt. The findings of the current investigation showed that although the absence of awareness is a key factor that lead to the occurrence of the practices of research misconduct in Egyptian public universities and research institutions, there are many other intertwined factors that can result in this multifaceted phenomenon. Therefore, a clear way is paved for institutions to set up mechanisms and sustainable solutions to reduce research misconduct practices in Egypt. 2019-06-01T07:00:00Z thesis application/pdf https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/791 https://fount.aucegypt.edu/context/etds/article/1790/viewcontent/Thesis_PassantElwy_282_29_20final.pdf The author retains all rights with regard to copyright. The author certifies that written permission from the owner(s) of third-party copyrighted matter included in the thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study has been obtained. The author further certifies that IRB approval has been obtained for this thesis, or that IRB approval is not necessary for this thesis. Insofar as this thesis, dissertation, paper, or record of study is an educational record as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 USC 1232g), the author has granted consent to disclosure of it to anyone who requests a copy. Theses and Dissertations AUC Knowledge Fountain Keywords: Research misconduct; data fabrication; data falsification; plagiarism Egyptian public academic and research institutions. NA NA |
| spellingShingle | Keywords: Research misconduct; data fabrication; data falsification; plagiarism Egyptian public academic and research institutions. NA NA Moustafa, Passant Elwy Curbing the practices of research misconduct: a qualitative study on the perceptions of researchers at Egyptian public institutions |
| title | Curbing the practices of research misconduct: a qualitative study on the perceptions of researchers at Egyptian public institutions |
| title_full | Curbing the practices of research misconduct: a qualitative study on the perceptions of researchers at Egyptian public institutions |
| title_fullStr | Curbing the practices of research misconduct: a qualitative study on the perceptions of researchers at Egyptian public institutions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Curbing the practices of research misconduct: a qualitative study on the perceptions of researchers at Egyptian public institutions |
| title_short | Curbing the practices of research misconduct: a qualitative study on the perceptions of researchers at Egyptian public institutions |
| title_sort | curbing the practices of research misconduct a qualitative study on the perceptions of researchers at egyptian public institutions |
| topic | Keywords: Research misconduct; data fabrication; data falsification; plagiarism Egyptian public academic and research institutions. NA NA |
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