Adherence to Scientific Research Ethics in the Context of Using Artificial Intelligence Tools (A Field Study on a Sample of Faculty Members at the University of Ajdabiya)

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the extent of adherence to research ethics among faculty members at Ajdabiya University when using artificial intelligence tools. This was achieved by examining the concept and principles of research ethics, understanding the concept of artificial intelligence and its most prominent tools and applications used in scientific research, identifying the motivations and reasons for its use, and revealing differences in the level of adherence to research ethics according to certain demographic and professional variables.

The study employed a descriptive-analytical approach and a survey methodology. It was conducted on a sample of 84 faculty members at Ajdabiya University. A questionnaire was used as the primary data collection tool, and the data were analyzed using appropriate statistical methods.

The study concluded that research ethics represents a system of values, standards, rules, and institutional and professional procedures that regulate scientific activity and guide researcher behavior. It is fundamentally based on respect for societal values, principles, and ideals.  The results also showed a high level of understanding among the participants regarding artificial intelligence as a set of technologies and systems capable of learning, understanding, acting, sensing, and mimicking some human cognitive abilities.