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Nature journal faces scrutiny over Chinese science scandals

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A series of scientific misconduct allegations are surfacing in China, targeting papers published in the prestigious journal Nature and its subsidiaries. These accusations, amplified on Chinese social media, involve prominent professors and scientists, challenging the journal's long-held reputation as a pinnacle of academic achievement in the country. The scrutiny extends to the credibility of elite scientific publications themselves. AI

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Nature journal faces scrutiny over Chinese science scandals

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Chao Kong ·

    Will string of science scandals ruin century-old journal Nature’s reputation in China?

    For decades, publishing a paper in Nature was regarded as the ultimate academic achievement in China – a fast track to promotions, research grants, hospital appointments and elite national talent programmes. But a growing wave of academic fraud allegations could be turning that p…

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