CONCEPT ANALYSIS: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERS

Abstract Introduction and Purpose: In today's world, one of the most important factors in determining an organization’s status is following ethics as a regulatory force for human relationships. Professional ethics is a set of behavioral principles and norms that govern the actions of individuals or groups. In fact, professional ethics is a rational process that identifies organizational ideals. To put it another way, each organization's professional ethics reflects its values and views, as well as its organizational culture. Regarding this, the present research aims to systematically explore the professional ethics among educational leaders. Research Method: The present study is a Concept Analysis using a 4-step method. The data was provided from Irandoc, Sid-Scopus, ERIC, PubMed, Cochrane, and Web of Science. The keywords Ethics, Professional Ethics, Management, Leadership, and Educational Leaders, as well as their English equivalents, were searched in these databases (from 2015 to 2021). 65 papers out of a total of 723 were qualified for inclusion in the research. The data analysis approach was a 3-step qualitative and inductive method. Findings: The data retrieved from the text content analysis identified 70 primary codes, 14 sub-themes or categories, and 4 themes. Discussion and Conclusion: Certain professional qualities and skills are required for educational managers. Employees need a healthy ethical environment, which the manager must supply. This necessitates a leader with good professional ethics, implying that educational management cannot be regarded without this fundamental quality. As a result, the educational managers of the organization must adhere to their professional ethics. On the one hand, this helps the organization avoid causing tension in society, while on the other hand, by making intelligent decisions, the organization's long-term interests are ensured. Keywords: Ethics, Professional Ethics, Management, Leadership, Educational Leadershi