South Korea Research Foundation Clears University President After 3-Year Plagiarism Probe
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Updated · Retraction Watch · Jul 18
South Korea Research Foundation Clears University President After 3-Year Plagiarism Probe
2 articles · Updated · Retraction Watch · Jul 18
Summary
A South Korean university president was cleared of plagiarism by the National Research Foundation, ending a three-year investigation cited in this week’s Retraction Watch roundup.
The item appeared alongside a broader set of research-integrity cases, underscoring how the foundation’s decision fits into continuing scrutiny of academic misconduct allegations.
Retraction Watch said China’s National Health Commission separately disclosed 28 misconduct cases involving data fabrication, paper trading and guest authorship.
The roundup also highlighted the scale of the wider integrity landscape: the Retraction Watch Database now lists more than 65,000 retractions, with over 650 tied to COVID-19 research.