The emergence of a high-profile “research sleuth” in China who is using social media to call out fake data in studies has both exposed historic failures to act on integrity concerns and highlighted a newfound willingness to take the problem seriously.
Content creator Geng Hongwei has promised to continue reviewing academic papers published by top scholars after his posts caused several prominent researchers to lose their jobs.
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The Ph.D. dropout has garnered attention way beyond the usual academic circles, amassing two million online followers and glowing media profiles worldwide.
Trump Administration Finalizes Limits on Student Visas
