Research Publication Ethics and Research Utilization

Research publication and diffusion is one part of the changing of internal knowledge to social knowledge, knowled ge transfer and utilization. The findings of the published researches are a new base for further researches and may be utiliz ed. Hence, this study aimed to explain ethical considerations in research publication and utilization.
In this review mai n key words: " Research ethics " or " P ublication ethics " and "Research utilization" were searched in PubMed, scholar. Google, SID and Magiran databases and then, related articles were analyzed.
Ethical Considerations: Honesty and integrity were observed duri ng review and citation.
Findings: In this study after review ing of the breaches of publication ethics , the ethical principles in research publication were analyzed, and the necessity of research utilization as an essential step for knowledge translation wa s argued . Honesty in all aspects of research, accountability in the conduct of research, Professional courtesy and fairness in working with others , and good stewardship of research on behalf of others are four principles that introduced as the foundations of ethical research. In this study,we identified the rule of on time research diffusion, and no lag or delay in research publication and utilization as one of the most important ethical considerations .
In order to cover knowledge gaps and prov ide the scientific evidence needed in clinical decisions as well as health policy, t he researchers have obligate to diffuse and publish their findings based on ethical principles , timely. The findings indicates on the need to revi se the National Directory of Ethics in Medical scholarly works , educating and capacity building for its enforcement and also necessity of adding the subtitle of research utilization ethics to its matters.