(10 Jul 2026) The National Health Commission released on Friday 28 cases of research misconduct involving data fabrication, paper trading and guest authorship. The cases involve researchers from hospitals in Shanxi, Jiangxi and Guangdong provinces, as well as Chongqing, the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region and the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. In one case, researchers…
(6 Jul 2026) China aims to significantly enhance its international influence, competitiveness and voice in education during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), according to an education development plan recently issued by the State Council, the country’s Cabinet. The plan outlines how China will make better use of world-class educational resources and innovation factors to…
(3 Jul 2026) China’s main research funding agency will increase its number of prestigious grants for early-career scientists by 50%. The move is part of the country’s promise to step up support for young scientists, who face intense competition to secure funding and jobs. Early-career researchers have welcomed the news, but some academics say it won’t…
(3 Jun 2026) China is no longer simply a major contributor to global research output; it is increasingly becoming a key force shaping the future of scholarly publishing. With extraordinary scale in article production, rapidly improving quality metrics, and extensive collaboration networks, China is moving from being primarily a submissions market to a potential center of gravity for global…
(27 May 2026) China’s academic world has been thrown into turmoil after a former doctoral student launched a series of high-profile allegations accusing some of the country’s most prominent scholars of suspected research misconduct and data manipulation. The whistleblower, known online as “Geng Tongxue” (“Student Geng”), has rapidly become one of the most closely-watched figures on Chinese…
(15 May 2026) The Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) and the Society of China University Journals (CUJS) have announced a new partnership aimed at improving the visibility and discoverability of Chinese open access journals both within China and internationally. As part of the collaboration, DOAJ and CUJS will continue to co‑organize the DOAJ China Day event and participate…
(28 May 2026) Diamond open access (OA)—understood to mean publishing without fees for either authors or readers—is often framed as an aspirational model for a more equitable scholarly communication system. In global discussions, it is frequently associated with Latin America or European community-led initiatives. China, by contrast, is rarely part of this conversation. But this…
(5 Mar 2026) The agreement aims to develop personnel capacity, strengthen knowledge infrastructure, and foster innovation in academic information systems—expanding beyond existing academic and research collaborations. It also seeks to promote the role of the “modern library” as a key university infrastructure supporting teaching, research, and innovation at the international level. The MOU was formally signed by Associate…
(1 Apr 2026) China’s science and technology awards system has been accused of being riddled with loopholes and misconduct, including serious exaggeration of achievements, cultivation of personal connections and even bribery, according to critics within the academic community. These flaws, though repeatedly addressed by the authorities, are said to remain deeply entrenched, casting a shadow over…
(30 Mar 2026) Chinese researchers have introduced a new methodology for evaluating medical and life science journals that moves beyond the traditional reliance on journal impact factors, in a development seen as part of wider efforts to strengthen the country’s “academic discourse power”. According to the South China Morning Post two new Dongbi Index journal lists –…