Abstract
In this paper, we generalize the concept of direct-injective modules
to finite-direct-injective modules. Various basic properties of these modules are
studied. We show that the class of finite-direct-injective modules lies between
the class of direct-injective modules and the class of simple-direct-injective
modules. Also, we characterize semisimple artinian rings, V -rings and regular
rings in terms of finite-direct-injective modules.