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Institutional Approaches to Research Integrity in Ghana.

Amos K Laar1, Barbara K Redman2, Kyle Ferguson2

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Science and Engineering Ethics
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Research misconduct is a persistent issue in health research. This study assesses institutional practices, policies, and incentives for research integrity in Ghana to foster trustworthy findings and international collaboration.

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Area of Science:

  • Health Research
  • Research Integrity
  • Research Ethics

Background:

  • Research misconduct (RM) continues to undermine the trustworthiness of health research findings globally.
  • Establishing robust research integrity (RI) is crucial for effective participation in international research collaborations.
  • Ghana's regulatory environment and ethics framework for health research require examination.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review Ghana's research regulatory and ethics landscape.
  • To assess the perceived adequacy of institutional practices, opportunities, and incentives for promoting RI in Ghana.
  • To inform strategies for enhancing research integrity in health research.

Main Methods:

  • A review of Ghana's research regulatory environment and ethics apparatus.
  • A collaborative project between Ghanaian researchers and New York University.
  • Assessment of perceived adequacy of institutional practices, opportunities, and incentives for RI.

Main Results:

  • The study identified specific areas within Ghana's institutional practices, opportunities, and incentives that require enhancement to promote research integrity.
  • Perceptions regarding the adequacy of current measures for fostering RI were gathered from Ghanaian researchers.
  • The collaborative approach facilitated a nuanced understanding of the challenges and opportunities for improving RI.

Conclusions:

  • Strengthening individual and institutional capacities for research integrity is essential for producing trustworthy health research in Ghana.
  • Addressing policy and governance gaps is critical for creating an ethical scaffold that supports knowledge production.
  • The findings provide a basis for targeted interventions to improve research integrity and foster international research collaborations.