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<p>Gift authorship refers to adding someone to the author list without a substantial contribution, often enhancing their Curriculum Vitae (CV) without merit. This practice is widely regarded as research misconduct, undermining the integrity of scientific literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the determinants of gift authorship among faculty members in Iran, using Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as the guiding framework. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024 among 223 faculty members from various faculties of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire divided into four sections: demographic information, TPB constructs, behavioral experience, and perceived reasons for gift authorship. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were established through expert evaluations and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 16, employing Pearson’s correlation and logistic regression. 42.1% of faculty members reported engaging in gift authorship. Perceived behavioral control (OR = 1.594, 95% CI [1.145–2.219]) and subjective norms (OR = 1.164, 95% CI [1.003–1.352]) significantly predicted gift authorship behavior. The model explained 33.1% of variance and correctly classified 76.2% of cases. The findings underscore the importance of social influences and perceived control in faculty members’ engagement in gift authorship, suggesting a need for promoting ethical authorship practices in academic settings.</p>

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The Ethics of Authorship: Exploring Gift Authorship in Faculty Member

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    2026年1月3日

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  • Mehdi Mirzaei-Alavijeh,
  • Nasim Abasi,
  • Nastaran Shoukohi,
  • Farzad Jalilian

摘要

Gift authorship refers to adding someone to the author list without a substantial contribution, often enhancing their Curriculum Vitae (CV) without merit. This practice is widely regarded as research misconduct, undermining the integrity of scientific literature. The aim of this study was to investigate the determinants of gift authorship among faculty members in Iran, using Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as the guiding framework. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in 2024 among 223 faculty members from various faculties of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences (KUMS), selected through convenience sampling. Data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire divided into four sections: demographic information, TPB constructs, behavioral experience, and perceived reasons for gift authorship. The validity and reliability of the questionnaire were established through expert evaluations and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 16, employing Pearson’s correlation and logistic regression. 42.1% of faculty members reported engaging in gift authorship. Perceived behavioral control (OR = 1.594, 95% CI [1.145–2.219]) and subjective norms (OR = 1.164, 95% CI [1.003–1.352]) significantly predicted gift authorship behavior. The model explained 33.1% of variance and correctly classified 76.2% of cases. The findings underscore the importance of social influences and perceived control in faculty members’ engagement in gift authorship, suggesting a need for promoting ethical authorship practices in academic settings.