Understanding of ethical approval: Is there a need for research ethics socialization for lecturers?
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https://doi.org/10.20414/transformasi.v21i1.12601Keywords:
ethic research, ethical approval, Research Ethics Commission, Participatory Action Research (PAR)Abstract
[Bahasa]: Etika penelitian merupakan suatu keniscayaan bagi dosen peneliti di perguruan tinggi. Komisi Etik Penelitian (KEP) memiliki peranan penting dalam memastikan bahwa penelitian dilaksanakan dengan cara yang etis dan bertanggung jawab. Penelitian pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk menilai pemahaman dan penerapan etika penelitian di kalangan dosen Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Universitas Sebelas Maret (FKIP UNS), serta merancang langkah strategis untuk meningkatkan kesadaran dan pengelolaan etika penelitian di lingkungan akademik. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah Participatory Action Research (PAR) dengan melibatkan 36 dosen FKIP UNS sebagai peserta. Data dikumpulkan melalui angket yang berisi 9 pertanyaan mengenai etika penelitian, dan dianalisis untuk mengetahui kecenderungan respon dan saran. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa sebagian besar responden telah memahami konsep dasar etika penelitian. Selain itu hampir semua responden menunjukkan kesadaran tinggi terhadap prinsip menjaga kerahasiaan informan (100%), meminta izin serta menjelaskan tujuan penelitian (89%), memberikan akses kepada informan untuk membaca hasil penelitian (94%), meminta persetujuan untuk publikasi (78%), merespon keberatan informan terhadap publikasi (83%), fokus manfaat penelitian untuk responden (89%), dan kepatuhan etika dalam bimbingan (94%). Sebagai tindak lanjut dari respon angket dan saran yang diberikan maka telah dilaksanakan kegiatan sosialisasi, workshop etika penelitian, dan telah terbentuk struktur organisasi dan personel KEP FKIP UNS yang baru, serta telah dilakukan perbaikan website guna memperkuat pengelolaan usulan kelaikan etik dan pelaksanaan etika penelitian.
Kata Kunci: etika penelitian, kelaikan etik, Komisi Etik Penelitian, Participatory Action Research (PAR)
[English]: Research ethics are a necessity for university lecturers conducting research. The Research Ethics Commission (REC) plays a crucial role in ensuring research is conducted ethically and responsibly. This community service study aims to assess the understanding and application of research ethics among FKIP UNS lecturers and to design strategic steps to enhance awareness and management of research ethics within the academic environment. The study employed a Participatory Action Research (PAR) approach involving 36 FKIP UNS lecturers as participants. Data were collected using a questionnaire containing eight questions related to research ethics and analyzed to identify response trends and suggestions. Findings indicate that most respondents already understand the fundamental concepts of research ethics. Additionally, nearly all respondents demonstrated high awareness of ethical principles, including maintaining informant confidentiality (100%), obtaining consent and explaining the purpose of research (89%), providing informants access to research results (94%), seeking approval for publication (78%), addressing informants' objections to publication (83%), focusing on research benefits for respondents (89%), and adhering to ethical standards in supervision (94%). As a follow-up to the questionnaire responses and suggestions, activities such as ethics socialization, research ethics workshops, and the establishment of a faculty-level REC were conducted. Moreover, website improvements were implemented to strengthen the execution of research ethics practices.
Keywords: ethic research, ethical approval, Research Ethics Commission, Participatory Action Research (PAR)
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