China Launches ‘Largest-Ever’ Crackdown On Academic Misconduct, 4 Academicians Sacked

Photo : iStock China has launched its ‘largest-ever’ public crackdown on academic misconduct, removing four prominent academicians and initiating probes against more than 40 researchers at universities and hospitals, as reported by PTI. The issue, which gained traction following a social media post, has now triggered an extensive investigation into alleged academic malpractice. On August 26, the National Natural Science Foundation of China released details regarding new misconduct cases at universities and hospitals across the country. The cases, according to the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post, reported on Thursday, involved over 40 researchers. The NSFC announcement came almost two…