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Promoting scientific integrity in nursing research. Part I: Current approaches in doctoral programs
1Center for Nursing Research, Hershey Medical Center, PA 17033-0850, USA.
Summary
Doctoral nursing programs need better strategies to promote scientific integrity. Current instruction is often inadequate, highlighting a need for more consistent and proactive approaches to responsible science education.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Scientific Integrity
Background:
- Doctoral programs in nursing are crucial for advancing scientific knowledge.
- Promoting scientific integrity is essential for ethical research and public trust.
Purpose of the Study:
- To survey nursing schools with doctoral programs on their strategies for promoting scientific integrity.
- To identify current approaches and gather suggestions for improvement.
Main Methods:
- Survey distributed to 38 schools of nursing with doctoral programs.
- Data collected on formal/informal instruction, standards, norms, and guidelines for scientific inquiry.
Main Results:
- Scientific integrity and misconduct information was variably included in courses and workshops.
- A majority of respondents found instruction to be marginal or inadequate.
- Institutional guidelines focused more on misconduct procedures than proactive promotion of responsible science.
Conclusions:
- Doctoral nursing programs require more proactive and consistent strategies to foster scientific integrity.
- Informal student-mentor interactions are highly valued.
- Current institutional guidelines need enhancement to better support responsible science.