Assessment of the Level of Adherence to Ethical Principles in Research by Researchers at Iranian Medical Sciences Universities (Eight Regions)

Zeidabadi, Batool; Ahmadzadeh, Khadijeh; Khademi, Zeinab; Sadeghi, Reza; Ghomi, Farnoosh

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Zeidabadi B, Ahmadzadeh K, Khademi Z, Sadeghi R, Ghomi F. Assessment of the Level of Adherence to Ethical Principles in Research by Researchers at Iranian Medical Sciences Universities (Eight Regions). IJMEHM 2024; 17 (S1) :1-2
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Assessment of the Level of Adherence to Ethical Principles in Research by Researchers at Iranian Medical Sciences Universities (Eight Regions)

Batool Zeidabadi, Khadijeh Ahmadzadeh ^*¹, Zeinab Khademi², Reza Sadeghi³, Farnoosh Ghomi⁴

1- PhD in Medical Library and Information Sciences, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
2- PhD student in Nutrition Sciences, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
3- Associate Professor of Health Education and Promotion, Sirjan School of Medical Sciences, Sirjan, Iran
4- Yazd Cardiovascular Research Center, Nancommunicable Diseases Research institute, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran

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Research ethics is a fundamental component of the scientific process and is crucial for ensuring the integrity and reliability of research outcomes. Researchers must recognize that the results of their studies can impact individuals and societies. Therefore, accountability and transparency in conducting research are of particular importance. Adherence to ethical principles not only enhances the scientific credibility of researchers but also contributes to the advancement of science and technology. This study aimed to assess the level of adherence to research ethical principles among researchers at Iranian Medical Sciences Universities. This descriptive-analytic, cross-sectional study focused on researchers from Iranian universities of medical sciences. The data collection tool was a research ethics compliance questionnaire, which was distributed to researchers at medical universities in Region Eight. The questionnaire contained 40 items across 9 dimensions: respect for subjects' moral rights, free thinking, professional responsibility, social responsibility, accuracy, emotional impartiality, honesty, Originality, and legitimacy. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 24 software. In addition to descriptive statistics, Mann-Whitney, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman correlation tests were also applied. A total of 230 researchers participated in the study, 193 of whom were faculty members. The results indicated that the average score for adherence to ethical principles in research was 3.174, reflecting a high level of adherence. The results also revealed that the dimensions of legitimacy and accuracy had the highest average scores (21.7 and 22.5, respectively). Significant differences were observed in adherence to ethical principles based on educational degree, academic rank, age, and work experience (p < 0.05). Spearman's correlation indicated a significant inverse relationship between adherence to ethical principles and educational degree, meaning that higher educational levels were associated with lower adherence to ethical principles in research. Overall, the findings of this study show that most researchers in the eight regions of Iranian medical sciences universities adhere to ethical principles in research at a high level.

Keywords: Ethics, Research, Researchers, Responsibility, Commitment, Adherence

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Type of Study: Poster | Subject: Health Ethics Congress (11th) - Poster Presentation
Received: 2025/10/6 | Revised: 2026/01/12 | Accepted: 2024/12/23 | Published: 2024/12/23