Look What the Cat Dragged In
Meet Mohammad Taheri, PhD, a humble PhD student in Jena, Germany, and his equally unremarkable Iranian associate Dr Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard.
By Leonid Schneider, on research integrity, biomedical ethics and academic publishing
Meet Mohammad Taheri, PhD, a humble PhD student in Jena, Germany, and his equally unremarkable Iranian associate Dr Soudeh Ghafouri-Fard.
“I am taking this step with a heavy heart and a sense of responsibility for the university since a sufficient foundation of mutual trust no longer remained with some parts of the university to ensure successful cooperation”, – Simone Fulda
“Go and change the globe to a more positive future instead”
“Bernd Müller-Röber […] had guest status in the MPI for Molecular Plant Physiology but this status has been terminated”
“Basic and advanced training for researchers should focus much more on self-reflection, openness and a culture of error acceptance.”
“Imagine what mistakes might be found in the raw data if anyone was allowed to look!” – Sholto David
“The Board states in conclusion that the research leaders Ada Girnita and Leonard Girnita have a special responsibility for guaranteeing the quality of the research group’s publications and that they have failed to take this responsibility fully.”
“The reviewers and editors agree there is not clear evidence to support Dr Murray’s claim.”
“People should believe in themselves; to search the treasures that they have inside and use them to reinterpret the role.” – Paolo Madeddu,, Professor and Chair at University of Bristol.
A zombie scientist, unwelcome everywhere outside of Naples, retains a warm boarding place at a Leibniz Institute in Germany.









