Chapter 187 Lu Shan’s reputation must be restored!
The investigation will definitely be comprehensive and will not just listen to what one person says.
To be honest, Xia Guangming had submitted the report, and the higher-ups had agreed to it, so they should have known about it. So why was there an investigation team?
This is not a loophole, but a need for multi-angle supervision.
At first, the superiors only knew that the material was important, so they approved it.
Later, such a big incident happened, and the higher-ups naturally wanted to know the truth of the matter, so they sent people to investigate. Once the truth was revealed, they would understand the truth.
A student developed a new semiconductor material, which would be a earth-shaking event in any country.
The investigation team immediately organized a seminar with computer semiconductor and bulk material experts from around the country.
Four seminars were held, each time with different experts, so as to hear as many opinions as possible.
Each seminar has two parts. The first part discusses the significance of Lushan’s new materials, and the second part discusses the feasibility of Lushan’s improved manufacturing process and expected product performance.
Experts came as much as possible as this was a grand event. When Lu Shan gave a report at the Xiaguo Academy of Sciences, many of them were investigating abroad, and some were doing research in remote areas of the motherland, so they missed it.
Now I finally have the opportunity to read this paper and discuss it with my colleagues, which is really great.
Unexpectedly, the discussion turned out to be about two papers. Everyone's reaction was the same as Xia Guangming's at the beginning. It was too fast!
It takes at least two years from the laboratory to the improved preparation process.
Furthermore, all the improvements to the preparation process are just "paper talk", simulated on computers, and have never been tried on the production line, let alone verified on the production line. Will this work?
With doubts, many experts read the article carefully, but could not find any flaws in the whole article.
Not everyone has the ability to understand the entire article, but experts cannot find any problems with Lu Shan in the areas they are familiar with.
There is no question about the authenticity of the paper.
Only by confirming the authenticity of the paper can we explore new materials.
Based on the test data of the new platinum-tin-iron alloy material, the experts were collectively excited.
"Isn't this performance twenty times higher than the highest level known so far?"
"My estimate is similar. Even if other countries have better methods, they can't surpass Lu Shan's materials, right?"
"Even the simplified version after changing the preparation process easily exceeded five times! It's amazing!"
Twenty times may seem like a lot, but it is actually a small amount. The breakthroughs created by epoch-making products are unimaginable to humans.
It’s like when 2G becomes 3G, how much has the internet speed increased at once?
Lu Shan’s platinum-tin-iron alloy film has just come out, and there is still potential for further exploration. Even the improved version of the copper-tin-iron alloy film has room for improvement.
With such technology, such cost, and such ease of production, it can be used right away and it’s easy to use!
Experts unanimously concluded that this is definitely a key national research and development project.
We need to support and promote it!
The previous two questions are all explained with one answer.
Now that the importance of the incident has been determined, it means that there is a need to investigate further. The next step is to characterize the nature of the incident to see who plagiarized whom and who actually researched what.
After careful investigation and comparison, so many experts came to the conclusion that the logic of the sub-papers of Jiangzhou College of Materials and Chemistry is not self-consistent.
"The arguments at the beginning of the School of Materials Science and Engineering have nothing to do with the subsequent research. The whole idea is not on the same line. It can't be called inspiration, let alone common achievements."
"I agree! Lu Shan's paper is logically linked from beginning to end. No argument is redundant and no step is useless. However, the introduction of the sub-paper of the School of Materials Science and Engineering is inconsistent, and the experimental results seem to be forced. If we exclude the possibility of forgery, it is just coincidence."
"I think so too. The mathematical model in the sub-paper is perfect, but the experimental process is inconsistent with the mathematical model. Such a good mathematical model is wasted!"
"The mathematical model in the sub-subject paper was provided by Lu Shan. Without Lu Shan's help, the School of Materials Science and Engineering would not have been able to come up with any sub-subject results."
"It's really not a thing!"
Xia Guangming has asked Jiangzhou Materials and Chemistry College to hand in its results, but the college has not succeeded in replicating the results after so many days.
Lu Shan's paper on improving manufacturing technology is far more effective than the paper he wrote when he gave the report. It can even influence strategic thinking. Even if the things from the School of Materials Science and Engineering are true, they are just partial results.
By comparing the two, it becomes clear who is Li Kui and who is Li Gui.
The difference in levels between the two is so great that there is no possibility of interaction.
The investigation team has already made a preliminary judgment from the experts, and will go straight to Jiangzhou University to find relevant people to learn more. Tian Mo first met Chen Qiyi. He joined forces with industry professors to report, which caused such a big disturbance, so naturally he had to start with Chen Qiyi.
"…This is how things happened. I joined everyone to report it and reflect the problem, not for myself, but for justice. A good child who has made such great achievements is forced into this! Look at what this is!" Chen Qiyi angrily took out Lu Shan's application for withdrawal.
"What? Lu Shan actually wants to drop out of school? We can't let him drop out! We have to train him well within our scope! He is a talent."
Tian Mo immediately expressed his opinion, emphasizing "within the scope of vision". These words were actually a euphemism for saying that Lu Shan could not be forced to go abroad!
His statement must have been approved by his superiors. This kind of person does not represent an individual but a certain group.
Chen Qiyi's mouth was like a machine gun, which had made him very angry and frustrated during this period:
"Everyone knows that Lu Shan cannot drop out of school? He hasn't even run away yet! Now other foreign universities have started to email Lu Shan! Some people can't contact Lu Shan, so they send emails directly to me!"
"Some universities have even contacted Lu Shan through other channels. If we don't act quickly and clear Lu Shan's name, even if he doesn't leave Xia Country, it will be difficult for him to devote himself to research in the future. This is a loss for the country!"
"I see. Is there anything else you want to say here?"
"Yes! The issue of results has always been a mess. We can't go on like this! We always say that the foreigners are not good at this or that, but at least it is clear when we pay them!
"People who do research will be paid according to their contribution, and it is clearly stated in advance."
"But some of us now want to integrate our individual contributions into the collective, and then distribute the benefits according to level. Those who do administrative management earn much more than those who do actual research!"
"This has happened too many times. We really shouldn't continue like this! Otherwise, the loss of talent will be too serious. Some time ago, a researcher from an institution left because of low salary. He is a national treasure. You know the consequences better than me!"
Tian Mo nodded subconsciously, he also knew this.
“If the ownership of achievements is unclear, talents will be buried.”
"Those mediocre people took advantage of their status and owned research resources, and finally took credit for the achievements made by the talented people. Who wouldn't feel disheartened? How many talented people ran away? We were so poor back then, why did the talented people come back? Because no matter how hard it was for everyone, the talents suffered more. The leaders ate and used worse things than the talented people. What about now?" Chen Qiyi didn't finish his words, but his meaning was clear.
There are problems with management and resource allocation.
The phenomenon of academic cliques is widespread. If ordinary people want to achieve success and gain experience, they must join the academic cliques and use their achievements as a token of their loyalty.
But once the training is over, it's time to leave.
After spending so many years and resources, in the end, nothing is left.
"Fame and fortune, fame comes before fortune. What I worry about most is that some people will get rich in the future and extend their hands to scientific research, and then use the results to package them. The result is that the academic atmosphere is exaggerated and watered down. When that happens, what should we do?"
"It's not just the researchers who need to show integrity, the management must also show sincerity!" Chen Qiyi told Tian Mo a lot of his inner thoughts, which I won't recount here one by one."
Tian Mo did not dare to hide anything and reported all the results of today's investigation. Then he waited for notification and went to the School of Materials and Chemistry and President Zeng to conduct investigation.
The national scientific research departments and education departments held an emergency meeting. The focus of the meeting was to keep Lu Shan. If such a person ran away, the loss to the country would be too great!
"Based on the existing evidence, I suggest that we first come up with the punishment results to appease people. Then we should contact Lu Shan, make it clear who owns the results, and follow up on relevant policies at the same time, so that Lu Shan can give full play to his talents!"
"agree!"
"But the procedures cannot be omitted. Even with the preliminary handling results, the investigation at Jiangzhou University must continue. The investigation team should move in. If this matter is not thoroughly investigated, many people will probably be dissatisfied!"
The conference determined that Lu Shan's research was independent and fruitful, and there was no dispute over its ownership.
The positions of Principal Zeng and Shen Yanchun have been revoked first. The specific punishment will depend on further investigation. If criminal offenses are involved, they will be sent to judicial authorities.
Tian Mo was on standby in Jiangzhou, monitoring Principal Zeng, Shen Yanchun, and Tan Ming, so as not to alert the enemy and wait for more people from the joint investigation team to arrive for separate examinations.
At this time, Principal Zeng and Shen Yanchun were in a secret meeting, and they knew what was going on outside.
Suddenly, several people came to the school and went directly to Chen Qiyi instead of himself. It was obvious that they were the investigation team. However, they didn't know which investigation team it was or how high their authority was, so they had to get together to discuss it.
"No matter who comes, no one can admit that they know about academic fraud!" Shen Yanchun made a secret decision in his heart.
What Principal Zeng was thinking was that no matter how he was asked, he would just say that he was not aware of it in the early stages and that it was done for the development of the school in the later stages, and the nature of the matter would be less serious.
The two people with ulterior motives talked for a long time and decided to sell out the others.
In order to strike first and gain the upper hand, Shen Yanchun planned to push the matter of asking "Nannan Weekend" to publicize the news that would be beneficial to him to Tan Ming, and Tan Ming was thus chosen as the person to take the responsibility.
(End of this chapter)
