Tessier-Lavigne said he was cleared of any fraud, but a probe found that researchers under him "engaged in inappropriate manipulation of research" that led to "significant flaws."
Reporting on their findings from qualitative research project focused PhD students across China, Hugo Horta and Huan Li explore how a culture of publication has become central to doctoral study and discuss how this can negatively impact wider aspects of academic life.
PhD students are a little bit different from undergraduates. Yes, they may attend classes and are mentored by the professors, however, they are also workers for academies.