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‘Weaponization of Plagiarism’ or Rigorous Standards Behind Provost’s Ouster?
Anonymous tips about inaccurate citations on the CV of Clayton State University’s first Black female provost led to her firing. Some observers believe the complaints were motivated by more than earnest concern for academic integrity.
Black Scholars Face Anonymous Accusations in Anti-DEI Crusade
Since right-wing firebrand Christopher Rufo helped bring down Harvard’s president, at least seven more scholars—most of them Black—have confronted accusations of plagiarism or research misconduct spread by conservative media.
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It’s More Important Than Ever to Invest in Research Communication
Sharing big ideas in easy-to-understand ways can help academics and their colleges and universities expand their reach into the public sphere.
‘Nature’ Investigation Examines How Research Fraud Case Unfolded
An investigation by the journal Nature into the retraction last year of major research findings by a physicist at the...
Millions of Scholarly Articles Are Not Being Archived: Report
More than two million scholarly articles are not being properly archived according to a new analysis. A study published in...
Full-Time, Non-Tenure-Track NYU Faculty Members Unionize
Full-time, non-tenure-track faculty members at New York University have unionized, creating the largest bargaining unit of such employees at a...