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Chinese scientists misuse research funds for personal items, study finds

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A recent study analyzing 70 audit reports from 43 Chinese higher education institutions has revealed widespread misuse of government research funding. Scientists are reportedly using these funds to purchase personal items such as home appliances and skincare products, disguising them as laboratory expenses. The paper highlights issues with chaotic asset management and poor expenditure tracking, suggesting that the traditional management model is inadequate for China's current innovation-driven development strategy. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dannie Peng ·

    Many Chinese scientists use research funding to buy home appliances and skincare: study

    Chinese researchers are using “a huge amount” of government funding to buy personal items, including home appliances and skincare products, and claiming them as laboratory expenses, according to a recent paper. Two researchers at the People’s Public Security University of China i…

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