Building Trust in Academia: The Importance of Research Integrity (RI) in Developing Nations
Kamani Perera
Journal of Science and Technology Metrics, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2024.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6025/jstm/2024/5/2/55-61
Link: https://www.dline.info/jstm/fulltext/v5n2/jstmv5n2_3.pdf
Abstract:
The disapproval of research misconduct can be considered as research integrity (RI) and misconduct can be defined as offensive activities namely plagiarism, fabrication and falsification of research data. These activities are considered as Big Three and it can mitigate by adhering to principles of honesty, transparency, and accountability. Further, RI can be treated as a precious component in scholarly world which measures the credibility, reliability, and advancement of academic research. There is a shortage of scholarly resources and organizations in developing nations when compared to the developed nations due to financial constraints, lack of technological advancements and required training facilities. However, RI plays a significant role in developing nations and it builds trust in academia by way of supporting ethical research practices and thereby maintaining credibility and reliability of research output. In this research study, it is covered the many facets of RI such as key principles, breaches of RI, common challenges and strategies to promote RI, Sri Lanka scenario and other developing nations in general, and how to mitigate research misconduct to build trust among academia and the public.