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I teach a class on research writing. Much time is spent on documentation, citing, referencing, avoiding plagiarism. After reading this, I wonder if I should talk about fabrication of data as well.

Osaka University fired a bozo professor for fabricating data in a thesis but failed to point out that two other papers by the prof published in 2002 also contained forged data.

A vice president of Osaka University said, "The former professor regrets what he did, so I thought it'd be harsh to disclose his further wrongdoing."

Two questions come to mind:

1. How can it be determined that a researcher fabricated data unless the research is replicated?

2. If wrongdoing is discovered, how deep should the finders dig to show dirt on the liar?

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