Key facts
- Oncologist Xu Ruihua is accused of academic misconduct.
- Allegations include duplicated images and data across multiple research papers.
- An independent science blogger exposed the alleged misconduct.
- The findings suggest potential involvement with illicit paper mills.
Prominent Chinese medical oncologist Xu Ruihua is facing allegations of severe academic misconduct. An independent science blogger, known online as Geng Tongxue, posted a video on July 14 detailing the alleged reuse of images in research papers led by Xu. The blogger claims that data was duplicated not only within individual studies but also across multiple publications spanning several years, raising suspicions of involvement with illicit paper mills.