Aligning the principles and practice of research integrity and research fairness in global health

A mixed-methods study

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ID21881709
AutoresJoseph B Sempa (0000-0003-1062-0417, University of the Free State, autor de correspondencia), Rutuja Patil (0000-0001-6390-4363, Vadu Rural Health Program, KEM Hospital Research Centre Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India), Jake D Mathewson (0000-0001-7368-4915, Royal Tropical Institute), Hannah Kabelka (0009-0006-9039-8658, Royal Tropical Institute), Nima Yaghmaei (0000-0001-7740-8037, Royal Tropical Institute), Harry Coleman (0000-0002-2279-2921, Royal Tropical Institute), Preeti Sohoni (Vadu Rural Health Program, KEM Hospital Research Centre Pune, Pune, Maharashtra, India), Masja Straetemans (0000-0003-1927-352X, Royal Tropical Institute), Gowri Gopalakrishna (0000-0003-3847-3906, Maastricht University), Martijn Wienia (Dutch Research Council), Francis Kombe (0000-0002-4185-602X, EthiXPERT Proprietary NPC, Wierdapark, Pretoria, South Africa), Sandra Alba (0000-0003-2435-624X, Royal Tropical Institute)
Año2024
Volumen9
Número3
Páginase013917
Fecha de publicación2024-03-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBMJ Global Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908
EditorialBMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1136/bmjgh-2023-013917
PMID38519097
OpenAlexW4393098368
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas30

INTRODUCTION: In the past decade, global health research has seen a growing emphasis on research integrity and fairness. The concept of research integrity emerged in response to the reproducibility crisis in science during the late 2000s. Research fairness initiatives aim to enhance ownership and inclusivity in research involving partners with varying powers, decision-making roles and resource capacities, ultimately prioritising local health research needs. Despite extensive academic discussions, empirical data on these aspects, especially in the context of global health, remain limited. METHODS: To address this gap, we conducted a mixed-methods study focusing on research integrity and fairness. The study included an online frequency survey and in-depth key informant interviews with researchers from international research networks. The dual objectives were to quantify the frequency of practices related to research integrity and fairness and explore the determinants influencing these practices in global health. RESULTS: Out of 145 participants in the quantitative survey (8.4% response rate), findings indicate that global health researchers generally adhere to principles of research integrity and fairness, with variations in reported behaviours. The study identified structural, institutional and individual factors influencing these patterns, including donor landscape rigidity, institutional investments in relationship building, guidelines, mentoring and power differentials among researchers. CONCLUSION: This research highlights that, despite some variations, there is a substantial alignment between research integrity and fairness, with both sharing similar determinants and the overarching goal of enhancing research quality and societal benefits. The study emphasises the potential to explicitly recognise and leverage these synergies, aligning both agendas to further advance global health research

Empirical research · Global health · Health care · Political science · Public relations · Research design · Research ethics · Sociology · Academic integrity and plagiarism · Computer Science · Ethics in Clinical Research · Global Health and Surgery · Psychology