As revelation after revelation about real and potential conflicts of interest wrongdoing has battered the student loan industry in recent months, college leaders and higher education groups have largely responded (when they have done so at all) by acknowledging problems -- and proposing possible solutions -- in and around financial aid offices.
Southern Illinois U. leader raises eyebrows with announcement that a department at his university will review charges that he plagiarized his dissertation.
Submitted by Doug Lederman on September 11, 2009 - 3:00am
Studies at international peer review conference examine a practice that has drawn Congressional scrutiny: the publication of scholarly papers whose authors didn't write them.
Submitted by Serena Golden on March 19, 2010 - 3:00am
Cases of alleged scientific misconduct makethe newswith somefrequency, and when they do, they tend to appear rather straightforward: a professor or graduate student stands accused of falsifying data, fabricating images, or blatantly plagiarizing.
Submitted by Jack Stripling on October 15, 2010 - 3:00am
Review of contracts between big oil companies and universities finds too much corporate control over scholarship, but colleges fervently dispute findings.
