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High-profile Chinese scientist cleared of fraud and plagiarism charges involving more than 60 papers – Science Magazine
Cao Xuetao, president of Nankai University, will be barred from applying for grants for lax lab management
Cao Xuetao was cleared of scientific misconduct, but still faces penalties.
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By Dennis NormileJan. 22, 2021 , 11:05 AM
A prominent Chinese scientist who faced allegations of image manipulation in dozens of papers has been cleared of serious misconduct, although he has been ordered to correct misused images in the articles and has received several other punishments. Yet several scholars involved in or following the case are dissatisfied with the outcome, with some saying he should…
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