Blatant plagiarism sinks paper (and earns a sabbatical!) for mathematician | Retraction Watch.
This is timely since I’m in the process of writing about “paper rustling“.
I will make one comment about the story from Retraction Watch.
The case described there is petty only in the sense that it doesn’t make or break big careers. (I have seen this sort of behavior more than once.) On the other hand, it is important in that it reveals the lack of morals and scruples that many academics have. That is the heart of the matter when it comes to education. If someone is willing to cheat, then they are willing to cheat, period. Even if it’s about somone’s education.
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