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dc.contributor.authorWere, Edwin-
dc.contributor.authorKaguiri, Eunice-
dc.contributor.authorJepchirchir, Kiplagat-
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-12T07:52:38Z-
dc.date.available2020-10-12T07:52:38Z-
dc.date.issued2020-
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir.mu.ac.ke:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3514-
dc.description.abstractWe report on occurrence and correlates of self-reported research misconduct (RM) by 100 Kenyan researchers who had received ethics approval for an HIV research in the 5 years preceding the survey. The survey used the Scientific Misconduct Questionnaire-Revised tool uploaded on a Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCAP) platform. The response rate was low at 17.3% (100 out of 577) with 53.9% reporting awareness of an incident of RM in the preceding 5 years. Awareness was associated with being in academia, perception of vulnerability to being caught, and the severity of possible punishment, if discovered. Two-thirds (68.3%) reported ever-involvement in any misconduct. Self-report of involvement in misconduct was associated with knowledge of rules and procedures on RM and a disposition to support such rules and regulations. Nearly 36% reported ever-involve- ment infabrication, falsification and/or plagiarism (FFP). Self- report of ever-involvement in FFP was associated with number of years in the academic position, perceived likelihood of being caught, and the perceived severity of the sanctions, if caught. We conclude that the occurrence of RM is not uncommon, and efforts to create awareness about RM as well as to establish institutional structures and policies on RM are needed.en_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis Groupen_US
dc.subjectHIVen_US
dc.titlePerceptions of occurrence of research misconduct and related factors among Kenyan investigators engaged in HIV researchen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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