3:31 pm.

Kyoto University, on the top floor of the Research Building, Vice President's Office.

Takeuchi raised the teapot with the hot air of birds floating in it, and poured the tea inside into the cup. A stream of extremely green water flowed from the mouth of the pot, as if exuding the fragrance of the tea garden. This is an extremely rare green tea from the East, famous For jade dew.

Although he was enjoying this famous tea, the vice president's brows were still furrowed. Recently, the candidate inspection of the Academic Promotion Committee has begun. Although it is only an inspection at the moment, generally speaking, as long as he can become a candidate, then It is almost equivalent to being able to have half a foot in the academic promotion committee.

This institution is in charge of most of the scientific research funds in Japan. To a certain extent, it can be said to be the center of power in the Japanese academic world. In today's era, without sufficient funds, advanced experimental equipment and sufficient student manpower, It is impossible to conduct scientific research. Therefore, whoever has the power to allocate scientific research funds is equivalent to having the supreme decision-making power to allocate academic resources.

As for the upcoming candidate inspections, Takeuchi has no doubt that he has a winning chance.

However, now there are two things, like fishbones stuck in the throat, that may have an impact on the candidate inspection work of the Society for the Promotion of Science.

The first thing is the matter of the industrial and research enterprises. Okawara has already dealt with this matter. Correspondingly, he has also set up a firewall. After all, the affairs of the industrial and research enterprises are also the affairs of the Faculty of Engineering. If they want to be affected, At the level of vice principal, there is still some distance.

And this second thing is not big at all, but not small at all - it is the fact that Mikiko's doctorate was revoked because of plagiarism. Although I am not Mikiko's mentor, this incident happened to me after all. Within the research group, no matter how it spreads, it will eventually have a certain negative impact.

Takeuchi slowly took a sip of tea. Starting from this year, his originally smooth academic career had changed inexplicably. One troublesome thing came one after another, like a stone suddenly thrown into the calm lake.

The vice-principal couldn't help but become confused as to what was the reason for the change.

Where does this variable come from?

The office door was suddenly knocked several times with "knock, bang, bang".

As the doorknob opened, a middle-aged man with a slightly bloated figure and a shaggy beard walked in. He wore thick-rimmed black glasses and a POLO shirt. Although he could tell that he was middle-aged, he seemed The whole body is still dressed up, trying to be close to the latest fashion trends. Belts, clothes, trousers, etc. are all emerging luxury fashion brands.

This man is Professor Hikoshiro Muraki - Mikiko's mentor. He also returned from studying in the West and can be said to be one of the top authorities in the world of Eastern biology.

"Sit down." Takeuchi said, "The main reason why I came to you today is to find out about Mikiko. You also know that our university is in a critical period now. Whether things like this can be handled well depends on very important."

"Don't worry." Muraki sat on the chair in front of the desk and said, "Although after the doctorate was revoked, Mikiko came to the school to make trouble several times, but in the end it was settled. After all, the university has made a formal decision

It is impossible to change her decision. No matter how much trouble she makes, she will not make waves."

"But how did I hear that she is looking for a lawyer recently?" Takeuchi put down the tea cup in his hand and asked.

"She has already started looking for a lawyer." Muraki laughed scornfully, "No law firm in Kyoto is willing to represent this kind of case. Moreover, I have also consulted some lawyers. A decision like the university's decision to revoke a degree is

It's not actionable. The court won't accept it at all. It's been almost a few months since the degree was revoked. If she had really found a lawyer, there would have been news a long time ago."

"Now, there has been no response, which just shows that no lawyer is willing to help her." Muraki laughed, "Besides, we are Kyoto University. The academic plagiarism determination made by Kyoto University after review and the decision to revoke the degree have

Who would challenge it? Those lawyers are not stupid. Who would take such legal action against the university for no reason?"

Takeuchi nodded slightly, "So how is this matter going?"

"Don't worry." Muraki said, "The whole matter has basically been suppressed. There were still two weekly tabloids to report, and the reports ready for publication have also been withheld. Although the decision to revoke the doctorate needs to be reported to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology

The academic ethics office filed a report with the Office of Academic Ethics, but we have now managed the relationship well. The current procedural regulations do not say that a report must be filed immediately after the sanction is made. We can definitely delay it for two or three years and then file a report.

It’s not too late. So for now, this matter has basically been suppressed, both internally and externally.”

"Where are the students in that group?" Takeuchi nodded and asked further.

"Discussions within a small circle are always inevitable. But as long as it doesn't cause waves, it's fine. After all, Mikiko is already an outsider in the academic circle. They can only discuss it a few times at most. No one will pay too much attention to an outsider.

What will happen." Muraki deliberately emphasized the word "outsider".

"I can't help it. Today's students are always like this. I was also negligent in recruiting students like Mikiko." Muraki added.

"It's good that there won't be any follow-up. I'm afraid that this kind of student can't think about it anymore and sticks to the school like a dog-skin plaster, asking for an explanation from the university every day. This situation is annoying." Takeuchi said.

The vice president glanced at the schedule on the desktop and said, "Next, the Academic Promotion Committee will carry out an inspection of academic ethics in the university. Next, there will be a summit forum held in the school. This is both a review of our university and

The inspection is also an opportunity for our university. In the case of Mikiko, our university must not condone and tolerate it. Once we want to show our true attitude of zero tolerance for any academic misconduct."

"Don't worry, Vice President." Muraki replied sternly, "The university's handling of Mikiko's academic misconduct incident was legal and compliant throughout the entire process. It was truly resolute and resolute. After the academic misconduct was discovered, an investigation was launched as soon as possible.

And appropriate punishment was taken against the students involved. It can be said that it is a model for universities to handle similar incidents! If the Academic Promotion Association inquires about this incident to the university, it can be said that there is no problem with our handling.

When it comes to responding in a timely manner, we must have a decisive attitude without condonation.”
Chapter completed!