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ArticleDeveloping world bioethics2026

Perceptions of Research Integrity Among Medical Researchers in Shanghai Teaching Hospitals: A Cross-Sectional Survey.

Zikai Zhang, Lei Huang, Yufei Huang, Zhenbo Zhang, Wei Chen

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5 authors.

Zikai ZhangDepartment of Science Administration, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Putuo, China.
Lei HuangDepartment of Education, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Putuo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8577-4931
Yufei HuangDepartment of Science Administration, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Putuo, China.
Zhenbo ZhangDepartment of Science Administration, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Putuo, China.
Wei ChenDepartment of Science Administration, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, Putuo, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4955-2557

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Tongji hospital GJPY2338Tongji hospital GJPY2340Tongji hospital ITJ(QN)2308
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Research integrity has become a pressing concern in China, which accounts for a large share of global retractions. Yet little is known about how research integrity is understood and enacted within teaching hospitals. In this cross-sectional study, we surveyed 106 medical researchers across four Shanghai hospitals to assess their awareness, attitudes, and practices regarding scientific misconduct, as well as the role of integrity education. Most respondents reported familiarity with definitions of fabrication, falsification, and plagiarism and expressed strong disapproval of these behaviors. Nonetheless, 11%-22% indicated some degree of tolerance toward selective reporting or unjustified authorship, and firsthand reports of witnessed misconduct were uncommon. Participation in formal courses or lectures on research integrity was associated with higher knowledge scores and stronger agreement with ethical principles. These findings reveal a tension between high awareness and partial tolerance, highlighting the importance of exploring how institutional cultures and incentive systems may influence ethical behavior in future research and policy efforts.

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Biomedical ResearchEthics, ResearchHospitals, TeachingResearch PersonnelScientific MisconductAdultAuthorshipChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMalePerceptionPlagiarismSurveys and QuestionnairesChinaresearch misconductscientific integrityteaching hospital

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PMID41474146
PMCPMC13570749

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