Professors Racing to Publish Scientific Papers Despite Breaking Code of Ethics
A suspected case of academic misconduct by Kumba Digdowiseiso occurred because many lecturers want to become professors. Large incentives are involved.
Francisca Christy Rosana
April 22, 2024
THE case of academic misconduct involving former professor of the Faculty of Economics and Business at the National University, Jakarta, Kumba Digdowiseiso, is just the tip of the iceberg. Before Professor Kumba’s case came to light, similar phenomena had already emerged within the campus environment.
Arief Anshory Yusuf, Chair of the Professor Council at Padjadjaran University (Unpad), Bandung, West Java, once investigated irregulari
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