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Researcher Jolanda Spadavecchia Banned for Integrity Violations

5/29/2025

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Jolanda Spadavecchia, a researcher at France's CNRS, has been handed a two-year research ban due to serious breaches of integrity. An investigation sparked by a whistleblower uncovered significant errors in her work, resulting in four retracted papers. Spadavecchia's unpaid leave begins in September 2024, with the ban taking effect in September 2026, raising alarming questions about scientific ethics.

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Jolanda Spadavecchia, a researcher at France's CNRS, has been handed a two-year research ban due to serious breaches of integrity. An investigation sparked by a whistleblower uncovered significant errors in her work, resulting in four retracted papers. Spadavecchia's unpaid leave begins in September 2024, with the ban taking effect in September 2026, raising alarming questions about scientific ethics.