The Importance of Research Ethics and the Countermeasures for Journals: Case Study of KJFHC

Seong Soo CHA,Myoung Kil YOUN 한국연구윤리학회 2022 연구윤리 Vol.3 No.1

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to remind the importance of research ethics in research and publication, and to suggest the direction of research ethics by taking examples of research ethics recently implemented by KJFHC. Research design, data and methodology: With reference to the research of existing researchers, why research ethics is important, what are the violations of research ethics, and the efforts of the editorial committee of KJFHC to strengthen research ethics are presented as an example. Results: It is a reality that the concept of research ethics is becoming more complex and important with the introduction of various new academic fields. At this point in time, researchers need to pay more attention to the easily overlooked concept of research ethics. In research ethics, the most important thing is not punishment through monitoring and supervision, but prevention activities of research ethics that can prevent research misconduct before it occurs. As a preventive activity for research ethics, it can be said that the most important is the establishment of a systematic education system and active educational activities of universities and related institutions. Conclusions: This study avoids the general status and solutions for research ethics, and explains the case of the actual academic journal KJFHC and suggests alternatives.

Exploring the Concept of University Research Ethics Education and the Direction of Curriculum Development

Hyo-Young LEE 한국연구윤리학회 2022 연구윤리 Vol.3 No.1

Purpose: Research ethics has social implications beyond the issues of personal morality and research integrity. In recent years, research ethics has become a more controversial topic in society. In this study, the concept of the university research ethics curriculum is defined, the current status of the research ethics curriculum is analyzed, and the direction of the university research ethics curriculum development direction is discussed. Research design, data and methodology: The concept of university research ethics education and the current status of research ethics education were examined, and the development direction of the university research ethics curriculum was explored based on the framework <the educational goals - curriculum design and operation method - curriculum operation support system>. Results: field education to secure university research ethics is still insufficient. In other words, only 12 universities for undergraduate programs and 37 universities for graduate programs included research ethics in their regular curriculum. Conclusions: The occurrence of research misconduct is mainly caused by not recognizing the error or not taking it seriously. In particular, university research misconduct results from a lack of understanding of research ethics, poor research education, a performance-oriented academic climate, and the absence of an institutional system for establishing research ethics.

의과대학 학생들의 연구윤리에 대한 인식과 학습목표 달성도분석

채수진,임기영 한국의학교육학회 2015 Korean journal of medical education Vol.27 No.2

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the necessity for research ethics and learning objectives in ethics education at the undergraduate level. Methods: A total of 393 fourth-year students, selected from nine medical schools, participated in a survey about learning achievement and the necessity for it. Results: It was found that the students had very few chances to receive systematic education in research ethics and that they assumed that research ethics education was provided during graduate school or residency programs. Moreover, the students showed a relatively high learning performance in life ethics, while learning achievement was low in research ethics. Conclusion: Medical school students revealed low interest in and expectations of research ethics in general; therefore, it is necessary to develop guidelines for research ethics in the present situation, in which medical education mainly focuses on life ethics. Purpose: This study aimed to examine the necessity for research ethics and learning objectives in ethics education at the undergraduate level. Methods: A total of 393 fourth-year students, selected from nine medical schools, participated in a survey about learning achievement and the necessity for it. Results: It was found that the students had very few chances to receive systematic education in research ethics and that they assumed that research ethics education was provided during graduate school or residency programs. Moreover, the students showed a relatively high learning performance in life ethics, while learning achievement was low in research ethics. Conclusion: Medical school students revealed low interest in and expectations of research ethics in general; therefore, it is necessary to develop guidelines for research ethics in the present situation, in which medical education mainly focuses on life ethics.Purpose: This study aimed to examine the necessity for research ethics and learning objectives in ethics education at the undergraduate level. Methods: A total of 393 fourth-year students, selected from nine medical schools, participated in a survey about learning achievement and the necessity for it. Results: It was found that the students had very few chances to receive systematic education in research ethics and that they assumed that research ethics education was provided during graduate school or residency programs. Moreover, the students showed a relatively high learning performance in life ethics, while learning achievement was low in research ethics. Conclusion: Medical school students revealed low interest in and expectations of research ethics in general; therefore, it is necessary to develop guidelines for research ethics in the present situation, in which medical education mainly focuses on life ethics.

Ethical Concern in International Qualitative Health Research

Sue Turale 질적연구학회 2007 질적연구 Vol.8 No.2

This paper is based on an invited keynote address to the Qualitative Health Research Conference held at Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Korea, June 20­23, 2007. Some important ethical issues in international qualitative research are highlighted to encourage researchers to contribute to the development of better international guidelines and strategies to ensure the protection and privacy of research participants, including those from developing countries. The author reflects on these issues, drawing on literature, her research experience, and learning experiences an editor of a international journal. The literature reveals a small but growing international body of knowledge about the ethical concerns of qualitative researchers. However, there is a serious lack of debate about how the health professions can ensure that international qualitative research is undertaken in an ethical framework that fits within socio­cultural­legal norms of engaging countries, and particularly the host country. Researchers from different countries have different mindsets, cultures, languages, as well as differing levels of research and educational training. They also have different levels and standards of training in the ethical aspects of research. This may cause both actual and potential moral problems, damage to both researchers and the researched, and undermine scholarly activity and integrity.

체질의학임상연구자들의 임상연구 윤리에 대한 인식 및 태도 조사

권지혜,유종향,김윤영,김호석,이시우,Kwon, Ji-Hye,Yoo, Jong-Hyang,Kim, Yun-Young,Kim, Ho-Suk,Lee, Si-Woo 사상체질의학회 2011 사상체질의학회지 Vol.23 No.4

1. Objectives This study aims to find out identify the recognition and attitude about the research ethic among Constitutional medicine researchers. 2. Methods This survey was conducted to the 37 researchers who were currently participating in Korea Constitution Multicenter Study guided by Korea institute of Oriental medicine(KIOM). The survey consist of 4 parts that level of acknowledgment about the systems and laws on clinical research ethic, clinical research experiences and education, the level of acknowledgment about Institutional Review Board(IRB) and the recognition about overall research ethic. 3. Results Thirty one questionnaires were collected. Most researchers had low level of acknowledgment about the guidelines of basic research ethic. It was proved that more than 65% of the respondents have never received education for clinical research ethic. Moreover, 70% of them felt the need for education of clinical research ethic. In addition, most of the respondents recognized the fact that IRB is responsible for ethically implementing clinical research. 39% of the researchers thought that they themselves have a firm ethical viewpoint, while the rest of the group showed somewhat difficulty on their own ethical implementation of clinical research. 4. Conclusions Most of researcher had partial awareness of regulations and laws on clinical research ethic. And Educational needs of research ethic was high. Therefore education and Public Relations need to be done to extend research ethic. Moreover, standardized course of education on research ethic should be developed and activated.

A Study on Research Ethics and Research Ethics Education in Aviation Tourism Research

Hye-Yoon PARK 한국연구윤리학회 2023 연구윤리 Vol.4 No.2

Purpose: This study aims to examine the implications of aviation tourism by considering practical and ethical issues in order to achieve academic goals for research ethics. Through this, we intend to derive the direction of research ethics in aviation tourism in the future. Research Design, data and methodology: This study examined ethical issues to examine the current status of research ethics in consideration of the goals of aviation tourism and to analyze and explore the status of research ethics, including various research results and researchers. Results: Aviation tourism is focused on the autonomy of research without strict sanctions. There was a perception that there was no monitoring or control of research ethics, and related scholars did not need to discuss research ethics because the establishment of an academic system was a priority. However, it is now responsible for complying with research ethics limited to integrity and leading research ethics education in domestic aviation tourism. Conclusions: Research ethics problems that may arise in aviation tourism research were explored and issues and tasks were derived. Aviation tourism needs to develop into a more responsible research culture, such as redefining research ethics regulations, changing research culture, and raising researchers' ethical awareness

편집심사업무 관점에서 학술지 윤리강화를 위한 표절 검증사례

황희중,이정완,Dong-Ho Kim,Dong-Jin Shin,김병구,김태중,이용기,김완기,윤명길 한국유통과학회 2017 유통과학연구 Vol.15 No.5

Purpose – To improve and strengthen existing publication and research ethics, KODISA has identified and presented various cases which have violated publication and research ethics and principles in recent years. The editorial office of KODISA has been providing and continues to provide advice and feedback on publication ethics to researchers during peer review and editorial decision making process. Providing advice and feedback on publication ethics will ensure researchers to have an opportunity to correct their mistakes or make appropriate decisions and avoid any violations in research ethics. The purpose of this paper is to identify different cases of ethical violation in research and inform and educate researchers to avoid any violations in publication and research ethics. Furthermore, this article will demonstrate how KODISA journals identify and penalize ethical violations and strengthens its publication ethics and practices. Research design, data and methodology – This paper examines different types of ethical violation in publication and research ethics. The paper identifies and analyzes all ethical violations in research and combines them into five general categories. Those five general types of ethical violations are thoroughly examined and discussed. Results – Ethical violations of research occur in various forms at regular intervals; in other words, unethical researchers tend to commit different types of ethical violations repeatedly at same time. The five categories of ethical violation in research are as follows: (1) Arbitrary changes or additions in author(s) happen frequently in thesis/dissertation related publications. (2) Self plagiarism, submitting same work or mixture of previous works with or without using proper citations, also occurs frequently, but the most common type of plagiarism is changing the statistical results and using them to present as the results of the empirical analysis; (3) Translation plagiarism, another ethical violation in publication, is difficult to detect but occurs frequently; (4) Fabrication of data or statistical analysis also occurs frequently. KODISA requires authors to submit the results of the empirical analysis of the paper (the output of the statistical program) to prevent this type of ethical violation; (5) Mashup or aggregator plagiarism, submitting a mix of several different works with or without proper citations without alterations, is very difficult to detect, and KODISA journals consider this type of plagiarism as the worst ethical violation. Conclusions – There are some individual cases of ethical violation in research and publication that could not be included in the five categories presented throughout the paper. KODISA and its editorial office should continue to develop, revise, and strengthen their publication ethics, to learn and share different ways to detect any ethical violations in research and publication, to train and educate its editorial members and researchers, and to analyze and share different cases of ethical violations with the scholarly community.

The Effect of Consciousness of Research Ethics on Job Commitment - Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Ethical Efficacy and Self-efficacy

Min-Jung KANG,Hee-Joong HWANG 한국연구윤리학회 2024 연구윤리 Vol.5 No.1

Purpose: Since 2006, social, ethical, and institutional options have been attempted in Korea to establish research ethics; however, the effectiveness of these attempts has not been thoroughly examined. Studies have been conducted abroad to determine the timeliness of social, ethical and institutional alternatives, such as the adoption of laws governing research ethics, the improvement of research ethics education, the bolstering of systems, the introduction of incentive programs, and the creation of social environments that support research ethics. Research design, data, and methodology: Specific facets of research misconduct or research ethics must be investigated and verified. Aspects of moral growth at the person level must be investigated via research ethics and research ethics education. Results: There is an increasing need for the general public to define and uphold research ethics as the impact of research findings on society grows. Researchers can boost their confidence in their ethical judgments and actions by being aware of research ethics. This may lead to confidence in their capacity to make morally sound decisions. Conclusion: By doing this study, the researcher confirmed that ethically correct behavior can lead to and realize self-growth. Researchers may be more interested in and dedicated to their work when they feel that their research might help them mature and develop ethically.

저널리즘 및 미디어・커뮤니케이션 분야 윤리 연구 동향 분석 - 해외 주요 학술지 논문을 중심으로 -

상윤모,박소영 언론중재위원회 2023 미디어와 인격권 Vol.9 No.1

This study aims to explore the trends and characteristics of ethics-related research from 2013 to 2022 by examining major overseas journals in the fields of journalism and media communication. Among the journals listed in Web of Science or Scopus, search criteria were utilized to select the 20 most relevant journals, and after extracting 782 research papers from the selected journals, content analysis was conducted on them. The results show that in 2013, the journals published 33 research papers, while 143 were published in 2022. In addition, the quantitative growth of research was connected to the expansion of research topics. The study results demonstrate that ethics-related research has been actively conducted on increasingly diverse topics in 15 areas classified in the study. Moreover, the study highlights key research trends in classical journalism and media communication, such as journalism ethics, communication ethics, advertising and public relations ethics, internet ethics, ethics related to future technology, ethics related to popular culture and traditional media, and ethics education. Emerging trends in ethics research reflected in topics such as moral panic, social movements, ethical theory and philosophy, and research ethics were also identified. In addition to the opportunities and challenges of ethics research brought about by emerging technologies, this study emphasized the need to consider how to connect the lessons and implications accumulated through ethics-related research to media education. Regarding the research methods, most studies (72%) used qualitative methods, followed by quantitative methods (20%) and a mix of quantitative and qualitative methods (8%). In particular, the use of qualitative research methods showed an increasing trend over time over the 10-year study period, confirming the predominance of conducting ethics-related research in journalism and media communications. This study also presented its implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research. 본 연구는 2013년 이후 2022년까지 지난 10년간 저널리즘 및 미디어・ 커뮤니케이션 분야 해외 주요 학술지에 실린 윤리 관련 연구 경향과 특성을 탐색하는 데 목적을 두고 있다. Web of Science와 Scopus에 등재된저널 중 검색기준에 따라 상위 20개 저널을 선정하여 추출된 782편의 연구논문들을 대상으로 내용분석을 진행하였다. 연구 결과 2013년에는 33 건에 머무른 윤리 관련 연구가 2022년에는 143건 발표된 것으로 나타났다. 연구의 양적 성장은 연구 주제의 확장과도 연결되었다. 본 연구는 저널리즘 윤리, 커뮤니케이션 윤리, 광고・PR 윤리, 인터넷 윤리, 미래 기술관련 윤리, 대중문화와 전통 미디어 관련 윤리, 윤리 교육 등 저널리즘과미디어 커뮤니케이션학의 세부 영역에서 제기되는 윤리적 이슈를 다룬연구들 외에도 윤리적 혼돈(moral panic), 사회운동, 윤리 이론과 철학, 연구 윤리 등 윤리학적 논의나 사회 현상이 새로운 연구 흐름을 형성하는 등 점차 다양한 주제들을 대상으로 윤리 관련 연구가 활발히 이뤄지고 있음을 확인하여 이와 같은 윤리 연구 경향을 총 15개 영역으로 정리하였다. 이를 중심으로, 신기술이 윤리 연구에 가져온 기회와 도전 뿐 아니라 연구에서 축적된 윤리적 자산을 미디어 교육 현장에 적용해야 할필요성을 논하였다. 윤리 관련 연구들에서 사용된 연구 방법론을 살펴보면, 본 연구에서 분석된 윤리 관련 연구의 72%가량이 질적 연구 방법을활용한 것으로 나타났다. 특히, 질적 연구 방법의 흐름은 시간이 지남에따라 증가하는 양상을 보이고 있음이 관찰되며 질적 접근법이 윤리 연구에서 주류를 차지하고 있음이 확인되었다. 반면 양적 연구 방법은 20%, 양적・질적 접근 방식이 모두 활용된 혼합 접근 방법은 8%를 차지하였다. 연구 결과를 바탕으로 연구의 시사점 및 한계점 그리고 향후 연구에 대한 제언을 제시하였다.

도덕과에서 연구윤리 교육을 위한 이론적 기반 모색

문경호 한국윤리학회 2022 倫理硏究 Vol.139 No.1

In this study, research ethics education methods that can be implemented in moral subjects were sought to strengthen students' research ethics competency. In accordance with the 2022 revision of the curriculum and the introduction of the high school credit system, teachers' curriculum and subject openings, student-led classes, and course-oriented evaluation will be expanded. In this process, the ability of teachers and students to comply with research ethics and the ability of teachers to guide research ethics will be required. To strengthen this research ethics competency, it is necessary to implement research ethics education in the high school credit system in the moral subject. This is because, when considering the academic basis for the contents and methods of research ethics, research ethics education led by moral subjects can guarantee systematization. Therefore, for systematic research ethics education in moral subjects, the theoretical basis of research ethics education was discussed through Rest's morality 4-component model. In addition, various research ethics teaching methods were proposed to cultivate the 4 elements of research ethics.