Last year, Showa University summarized the survey results on the treatises published by a former lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, who was pointed out to be suspected of research misconduct, and announced that about 140 treatises were found to be fraudulent, such as data falsification or falsification.
In March of last year, Showa University set up an investigation committee to investigate the treatise of a former lecturer who belonged to the Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, because it was pointed out that it was fraudulent. I announced it.
According to this, a total of 117 treatises and case reports were found to be fraudulent, with the former lecturer admitting forgery or falsification of the data, or failing to show the underlying data.
In addition, the other 25 papers were also found to be fraudulent by adding people who were not involved in the research or who were only partially involved in the research.
According to the report, the former instructor was dismissed from disciplinary action last May.
In addition, a total of three professors and assistant professors who were not fully involved in the research but joined the author at that time were demoted and punished.
Showa University President Masaru Hisamitsu commented, "We regret the misconduct and deeply apologize to all concerned. In the future, we will work to prevent recurrence throughout the university." ..