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Ghent University in Belgium has suspended postdoctoral researcher Nathan Cofnas after he levelled plagiarism accusations at late Cambridge professor Jason Arday. The case raises questions about academic accountability and freedom of speech.
A high-profile plagiarism scandal involving the daughter of a celebrated Chinese writer has prompted soul-searching about academic integrity in China, as social media increasingly drives institutional accountability.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education rolled out generative AI guidelines in 2024 to help universities establish protocols for ethical technology use, with institutions now requiring students to declare AI usage in assignments and face sanctions for misuse.