Head of research integrity initiative in China alleged of reseach misconduct
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Head of research integrity initiative in China alleged of reseach misconduct
What is this about?
This case describes how a high profile Chinese scientist, who at one point was the head of the research integrity initiative in China, become involved in a research scandal of his own work. Image manipulation expert, Elizabeth Bik, uncovered in 2013 that over 40 papers co-authored by the scientist appeared to be falsified. In several of his papers images appeared to be falsified.[1] An overview of the papers of the scientist, of which several are now retracted, can be found on PubPeer. [2]
Why is this important?
Scientific fraud can also be commited by persons who you would expect to commit fraud.
