EVALUATION OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PUBLICATION ETHICS AMONG MEDICAL AND DENTAL FACULTY AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Rajeshwari; Somashekara SC; Pramod Mala

doi:10.22159/ajpcr.2023.v16i11.49592

Authors

Rajeshwari Department of Pharmacology, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India.
Somashekara SC Department of Pharmacology, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India.
Pramod Mala Department of General Surgery, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22159/ajpcr.2023.v16i11.49592

Keywords:

Publication ethics, Informed consent, Ethics committee approval

Abstract

Objective: The scientific medical research studies conducted on human participants should be guided by fundamental ethical principles which are crucial to ensure the protection of their rights and welfare.

Methods: It is questionnairebased crosssectional study conducted among medical and dental faculties working at a tertiary care center, in India. The questionnaire contains fifteen questions to evaluate the knowledge about publication ethics. Google Form was sent among the groups and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.

Results: A total of 147 medical and 52 dental staff were enrolled in the study. The response rate of the study was 100%. The data obtained were sorted and categorized. Among 147 medical faculty, 75 were male 72 were female. Moreover, 52 dental faculties 23 were female and 29 were male staff. The study demonstrates balanced knowledge about publication ethics among medical and dental faculties working at a tertiary care hospital, Karnataka, India.

Conclusion: The training programs would definitely increase the awareness of publication ethics among faculties and students which would bring significant changes in the scientific research field.

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Author Biographies

Somashekara SC, Department of Pharmacology, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India.

Head & Prof, Dept. of Pharmacology, ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Kalaburgi.

Pramod Mala, Department of General Surgery, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburgi, Karnataka, India.

Associate Professor, Dept. of General Surgery, Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, Kalaburgi.

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