When a student is caught cheating in an exam, the penalty, at the very least, is a failing grade. So when it became public recently that cheating Thai professors had bought their research papers, the student body, among many others, was eager to see what punishment would result.
The Higher Education Ministry has told all universities to check the source of all research papers produced by lecturers. The order says…
“If the investigation confirms wrongdoing on the part of faculty members, universities must take action and report the results to the ministry.”
The Council of University Presidents also declared that it will not tolerate such a breach of ethics. Cheating Thai professors who bought research papers or citations will be punished…
“Paying a fee to an agent to get your name put on an article is a grave offence. It’s absolutely wrong. It cannot be defended in any…
