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Belgian Ghent University has suspended postdoctoral researcher Nathan Cofnas, who made plagiarism accusations against Cambridge professor Jason Arday before Arday's death in August. The suspension raises questions about academic accountability and freedom.
Chinese literary figure Jia Qianqian has lost her university position and master's degree following plagiarism findings, in a case highlighting broader concerns about academic integrity and the role of social media in exposing misconduct.
Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education has rolled out guidelines for generative AI use in universities, enabling institutions to develop protocols addressing academic integrity concerns while positioning AI as a learning tool rather than a replacement for scholarship.