Time to overcome Western arrogance – by Franziska Davies
“Russia can be defeated; Russia has been defeated before. The question is not one of possibility, but of political will.” – Franziska Davies
Author: Leonid Schneider
Independent Science Journalist and Cartoonist.
Formerly molecular cell biologist. My academic CV at: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6204-9470
Schneider Shorts 20.02.2026 – The presumption of innocence
Schneider Shorts 20.02.2026 – One Max Planck Institute director victimised, another enjoyed russian hospitality, a papermill meltdown in Poland, Canadian biotech founder criticised, Frontiers research integrity AI in action, and finally, the many opportunities in Romanian academia.
The Three Wise Deans of Islamabad
“Here is the story about one of those institutions where nearly all senior staff members including professors, associate professors and at least 3 former Deans are exposed on PubPeer with extensive evidence of fraud in multiple papers.” – Dayo Maor
Schneider Shorts 13.02.2026 – Prize for Academic Integrity (Europe category)
Schneider Shorts 13.02.2026 – a Finnish nightmare for a Spanish scholar, a Portuguese Vice-Rector in trouble, a cure for cancer from US government, with a role model for women in German medicine, one champion of research ethics in England and another in Italy, and finally, why you must have a coffee (or a tea) now.
Schneider Shorts 6.02.2026 – A corruptive pact
Schneider Shorts 6.02.2026 – men of science who loved Epstein, an Italian bust, how to deal with a sleuth, cancer cured in Spain and old age cured in Germany, and why do academics rally to support the worst people…
Academic precarity in Portugal
“In Portugal more than 95% of all research activities are carried out under precarious labour conditions, by undergraduate and PhD researchers employed under a variety of temporary contracts, often with limited or no benefits, and no access to a career.” –
Marginalised and isolated in academic publishing activities
A history professor remains a valuable peer even if credibly accused of sexual harassment. And even of plagiarism? Will they still defend him with their letters?
Schneider Shorts 30.01.2026 – Conjectural and not buffeted by actual data
Schneider Shorts 30.01.2026 – Daddy’s princess must return to Iran, Japanese professor bribed with brothel visits, retractions for a German sex pest and for Iranian genius in Poland, how racists hacked NIH and how microplastic pollution causes research fraud.
The minor infractions by Diana and Fathey
“your remarks exceed the bounds of acceptable professional conduct, and we hereby request that you cease such conduct immediately.”- Université du Québec à Montréal
Schneider Shorts 23.01.2026 – Marginalised and isolated in academic publishing activities
Schneider Shorts 23.01.2026 – German professor accused of sexual assault defended by peers, Italian cheater defended by former mentor, Daddy’s darling wins in court, antivaxxer loses in court, retractions for elite US scholars and elite Malaysian papermillers, and finally, what to eat to live till 100!
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