Free Web NovelChapter 361: Chapter 239: Am I Really That Important to Yanhua University?
"’Top Mathematician Also A Biological Genius?’
The content of the article was all about one fact, that Zhao Yi had published too many papers within half a year. What it said was not necessarily wrong.
The last sentence, however, was the point and the most provocative: ’We can’t assume there’s anything wrong here, but I reckon anyone who looks at these figures will have some doubts, wouldn’t they?’
’We can’t?’
’Anyone would have doubts?’
Linking these words with the earlier content of the article, anyone who read the article would certainly start to doubt--
Were these papers all published legitimately?
Divergent thinking was the most fearsome thing of all.
For ordinary researchers, the idea of publishing so many papers in just half a year was almost impossible.
An influential professor in a field with around 200 papers published over several decades is already an impressive feat, an average of roughly seven papers a year spread across 30 years.
Being able to publish so many papers in just six months, one would certainly be a true prodigy in his field, having reached a peak in his research, such as having just completed a prominent project, or having a multitude of researchers and students under his supervision implementing an array of projects.
Most readers are average people, not researchers. They don’t understand different research fields, they don’t know these statistics, and they won’t bother to research or analyse them carefully.
Most people, upon seeing these statistics, would be shocked and immediately think, ’That must be fake, right?’
’Impossible. Eight papers published in six months, with his name on nine of them?’
’That’s like publishing one every week or two!’
’Never mind completing research in a week or two, even if he spent those weeks just writing, he wouldn’t finish!’
’This is too fake, incredibly fake!’
’...’
This was the sort of comments beneath the article.
Zhao Yi read the comments on the article and felt somewhat disheartened. Upon further thought, however, his mood lightened greatly. It was not that he didn’t care about being smeared, but he simply hadn’t fabricated any papers. Were clarifications needed for something so plainly obvious?
After such a huge commotion, there would almost certainly be a series of investigations.
So, he didn’t care.
This was much like certain news from his previous life; someone or something would be implicated today, and tomorrow news would emerge implicating someone else. As the public followed the development, the truth would eventually be revealed.
Besides, with his current fame and status, he wouldn’t be subjected to official targeting.
’So, perhaps this is a good thing?’
’No one cared about my biological studies before, but after this article is published and once everything is cleared up, perhaps the task will then be completed?’
Zhao Yi contemplated carefully and a smile appeared on his face.
Fan Lei couldn’t comprehend, ’You can still laugh about this?’
’It’s fine!’
Zhao Yi reassured him generously, ’Innocence will speak for itself!’ freewebnovel.cσ๓
’You really take things in stride!’ Fan Lei opened his mouth but found himself lost for words. Shaking his head, he said, ’But you’re right, innocence will speak for itself. Let them say what they want; it won’t affect you anyway.’
He was, however, mistaken.
After the article was reposted by numerous internet media and journalists, it created a public stir.
The issue quickly blew up.
Online forums were teeming with discussions and the thread of suspicion continued to unravel.
The first theory was that Zhao Yi wasn’t likely to have fabricated these papers on his own. There must have been two entities involved, the Biomedical Research Institute, as many of his papers bore the institute’s name.
The other was the ’Xiehe Hospital - Medical Research’ journal, which had published many of his papers. ƒreewebɳovel.com
Xiehe Hospital is a partner of the Biomedical Research Institute, and its influential ’Xiehe Hospital - Medical Research’ journal in China is the primary channel for research papers from the institute.
The first reason is the speed at which they review submissions.
Being partners, of course, meant quicker reviewing times. Papers from The Biomedical Research Institute would be prioritised for publication by ’Xiehe Hospital - Medical Research’.
Some online comments directly slandered the Biomedical Research Institute and the ’Xiehe Hospital - Medical Research’ journal--
’If all the papers were forged, these two entities must be connected.’
’The Biomedical Research Institute is at Yanhua University!’
’Could they be conspiring to fabricate a biological research genius? It just so happens that Zhao Yi is highly interested in biology, he didn’t even apply for a mathematics department!’
’I utterly refuse to believe that a math genius can be a biology genius!’
’There must be something fishy going on!’
’Up until now, neither of these entities has commented. They are probably preparing their responses!’
’We’ll have to see how they handle the blame!’
Naturally, many people also defended Zhao Yi, saying that it was ’impossible’, not referring to fabricating papers being impossible, but that it was impossible for both entities to assist Zhao Yi in fabricating papers.
Paper fabrications typically involve issues with the content, whether it’s plagiarism, ghostwriting, or anything else - it simply involves the content of the paper.
It might not be impossible for everyone at the Biomedical Research Institute to help Zhao Yi write his papers, but claiming that the ’Xiehe Hospital - Medical Research’ journal is assisting Zhao Yi in publishing is an absolute impossibility.
’Xiehe Hospital - Medical Research’ journal is ranked amongst the top twenty medical journals in China, with many of its articles being selected for Sci.
