Ethical Considerations in Authorship and Postgraduate Supervision in Universities in Kenya

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dc.contributor.authorRecha, Charles W.
dc.contributor.authorWanyonyi, Mulalu
dc.date.accessioned2023-06-12T08:07:28Z
dc.date.available2023-06-12T08:07:28Z
dc.date.issued2023-05-31
dc.description.abstractThe emergence of knowledge economy has put premium on higher education. This has led to a rise in the number of postgraduate training and reforms in higher education. Research, a core mandate of institutions of higher learning, should enable states to meet development needs. Research for development will require the highest standards possible in the conduct of research. This has led to calls for research ethics to protect individuals, communities and the environment. In this study, we explore ethical considerations in authorship and postgraduate supervision in universities in Kenya using a desktop survey. The study established that in Kenya, Universities Standards and Guidelines 2014 and Harmonized Criteria and Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Academic Staff in Universities in Kenya have apportioned the highest score on research and publication for appointment and promotion of academic staff in universities. This is likely to trigger unethical practices, increase authorship disputes and undermine collaborative research. The existing framework does not provide for a criteria on authorship listing; and the mandate of Institutional Ethics Review Committees (IERCs) is limited to approval of research proposal and treatment of human participants. Universities in Kenya have developed procedures for appointment and specified the responsibilities of supervisors of postgraduate students. However, very little has been done to train and inculcate research ethics in postgraduate students and supervisors. To mitigate these, universities should develop criterion for awarding publication credit. IERCs should expand their mandate to include ethical consideration beyond a research proposal and universities should train supervisors on supervision and research ethics before appointment. Further research is required to determine the preparedness of supervisors of postgraduate students in Kenya in the responsible conduct of research.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2222-1735
dc.identifier.issn2222-288X
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.buc.ac.ke:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/100
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherJournal of Education and Practiceen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesIssue 15;vol. 14
dc.subjectresearch ethics, authorship, supervision, universities. Kenyaen_US
dc.titleEthical Considerations in Authorship and Postgraduate Supervision in Universities in Kenyaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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