Mr. Le Anh Phuong - Director of Hue University, affirmed that Hue University has no right to evaluate or revoke Ms. LTAH's plagiarized doctoral thesis - Photo: NHAT LINH
On November 24, Mr. Le Anh Phuong - Director of Hue University, said that the unit will have an official document related to the process of verifying information about the doctoral thesis of Ms. LTAH - head of the scientific research department of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center - being accused of plagiarism.
No right to evaluate plagiarized doctoral dissertations
According to Mr. Phuong, in this case, Hue University only has the task of verifying the complaint.
Specifically, after receiving the application, the unit established a scientific council including professors and doctors inside and outside Hue University to verify the contents of the application.
This council is responsible for comparing the information in the complaint with the doctoral thesis, regarding duplication, plagiarism and historical errors...
“That is what Hue University has done and has reached a conclusion. As for the thesis appraisal, it is not Hue University’s responsibility,” Mr. Phuong explained.
Based on the verification content from the above council, Hue University has made two recommendations on handling the denunciation information related to Ms. LTAH's doctoral thesis.
Hue University affirmed that the process of verifying the information accusing Ms. LTAH of plagiarism in her doctoral thesis was carried out fairly, without cover-up - Photo: NHAT LINH
Firstly, Hue University requested Ms. H. to make corrections to the contents pointed out in the conclusion of the accusation and submit a copy as prescribed. Explaining this, Mr. Phuong said that because Ms. H.'s doctoral thesis had been recognized and deposited at Hue University.
Therefore, if the thesis author wants to continue to keep it when there is no new information (possibly a revocation), he must edit it according to the conclusion of the accusation.
Second, Hue University recommends that the Minister of Education and Training establish a Council to evaluate the content of Ms. H's doctoral thesis according to its authority.
“The responsibility for evaluating doctoral theses belongs to the Ministry, Hue University does not have the right to do this. After the evaluation, the Ministry of Education and Training has the right to withdraw plagiarized doctoral theses.
Currently, the documents related to Ms. H's doctoral thesis have been transferred to the Ministry of Education and Training," Mr. Phuong explained further.
Hue University cannot handle the supervisor and the doctoral thesis evaluation board
According to Mr. Phuong, Hue University also does not have the right to handle the supervisor and the doctoral thesis evaluation board of Ms. LTAH.
The handling of those involved in plagiarism in Ms. H's doctoral thesis is also the authority of the Ministry of Education and Training.
Mr. Phuong affirmed that in this case, Hue University acted very fairly, strictly, and in accordance with procedures and absolutely did not cover up for anyone to affect the reputation of the unit.
“We will have an announcement about the process of handling the accusation related to this doctoral thesis. I affirm that there is no cover-up here,” Mr. Phuong said.
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