China News Service, January 21. According to the website of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Science and Technology issued a notice on the investigation and handling of suspected fraudulent papers on the 21st.
The report pointed out that in response to the suspected falsification of related papers by Academician Cao Xuetao of Nankai University, Academician Pei Gang of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Researcher Geng Meiyu of Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Professor Rao Yi of Capital Medical University, Professor Li Hongliang of Wuhan University, etc., participated in 21 departments. Under the framework of the joint meeting on the construction of scientific research integrity, the Ministry of Science and Technology, together with the Ministry of Education, the Health Commission, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Academy of Engineering, and the Natural Science Foundation of China, established a joint working mechanism of division of labor and coordination, and formed a high-level review expert group, based on the "Research Integrity Cases" Investigation and Handling Rules (for Trial Implementation)" and other relevant regulations, serious investigation and handling.
On the basis of unit investigation and departmental review, the review expert group went to the site to inspect, listen to the parties’ statements and defenses, collectively discuss the review conclusions, and finally the joint working mechanism deliberated and formed handling opinions.
The results of the investigation and processing are reported as follows.
1. Investigation conclusions and handling opinions on academician Cao Xuetao’s thesis
The 63 papers of Academician Cao Xuetao were questioned on the Internet. After investigation, no fraud, plagiarism and plagiarism were found, but many papers were found to have misuse of pictures, reflecting the lack of strict laboratory management.
After reviewing the joint working mechanism, it was decided to cancel Academician Cao Xuetao’s qualification for applying for national science and technology plan projects for one year, cancel his qualification as an expert in scientific and technological activities supported by financial funds for one year, and cancel the qualification for enrolling graduate students for one year, and instruct him to respond to the questioned papers. Carry out corrections, make in-depth inspections of existing problems, and report criticisms in the corresponding department of the Academy of Engineering.
2. Investigation conclusions and handling opinions on Professor Li Hongliang’s paper
The 21 papers of Professor Li Hongliang were questioned on the Internet. After investigation, no fraud was found, but many papers were found to have misuse of pictures, reflecting the lack of rigorous processing of experimental data.
After reviewing the joint working mechanism, it was decided to cancel Professor Li Hongliang's qualification for applying for national science and technology plan projects for two years, cancel his qualification as an expert in scientific and technological activities supported by financial funds for two years, and cancel the qualification for enrolling graduate students for two years, and instruct him to conduct a thorough inspection of existing problems.
3. Investigation conclusions and handling opinions on researcher Geng Meiyu’s paper
I questioned the 5 papers of researcher Geng Meiyu on the Internet. After investigation, no fraud was found, but a small amount of misuse of pictures was found in the paper.
After deliberation by the joint working mechanism, it was decided to conduct critical education and scientific research integrity reminders.
4. The conclusion of the investigation on the thesis of Academician Pei Gang
Questioning a paper of Academician Pei Gang on the Internet, no fraud was found after investigation.
5. Investigation conclusions on the thesis of Professor Rao Yi
Questioning the Internet on the two papers that Professor Rao Yi used for the Natural Science Foundation project application, the investigation did not find any fraud.
The report emphasized that the investigation found that relevant scientific researchers had loopholes and deficiencies in data management, laboratory management, team management, etc., which exposed insufficient attention and lack of strict requirements on the construction of scientific research style and style.
General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out at the symposium of scientists that scientific achievements are inseparable from spiritual support. The spirit of scientists is the precious spiritual wealth accumulated by scientific and technological workers in long-term scientific practice.
The vast number of scientific researchers must inherit the fine traditions of the older generation of scientists of seeking truth, pragmatism, and rigorous academic research, vigorously promote the spirit of scientists, shoulder the important task of scientific and technological innovation endowed by history, cherish academic reputation, strictly observe scientific research integrity, maintain a good style of work and study, and overcome difficulties. Climb the summit bravely, and make greater contributions to self-reliance and self-reliance in science and technology, and building a strong country in science and technology.
Universities, scientific research institutions, hospitals, enterprises, etc. engaged in scientific research must earnestly fulfill their main responsibilities, improve management systems for results management, data collection, and publication of papers, strengthen the education and training of scientific research personnel in their units, strictly supervise and manage, and deal with emerging problems Remind in time and deal with academic misconduct seriously.