The Beijing Film Academy has revoked² the doctoral degree of actor Zhai Tianlin after he was found to have committed academic misconduct, the academy announced on Tuesday.

 

北京电影学院周二宣布，翟天临因学术不端被撤销博士学位。

 

As stated by the academy, the investigation³ team found in a dissertation⁴ Zhai published while pursuing his PhD in the academy, Zhai used the viewpoints of other experts but didn't give credit, which showed Zhai didn't act normatively and precisely⁵ in his academic work. Zhai's tutor, Chen Yi, also showed negligence⁶ on academic ethics⁷ and norms and failed to guide and review the dissertation in a responsible manner, the academy said.

 

The academy decided⁸ to revoke¹ Zhai's doctorate⁹ and Chen's PhD tutorial qualifications. Zhai and Chen have accepted the decision. Other related issues are still being investigated, it said.

 

Zhai, 32, obtained his doctorate from the academy in 2018 and became a postdoctoral candidate at Peking University in January. He was placed under investigation by the two universities after being accused of plagiarism¹⁰ in early February.

 

After the investigation, Peking University removed him from the postdoctoral program at its Guanghua School of Management, suspended his supervisor¹¹ from recruiting postdoctoral candidates and strongly criticized the teachers who were responsible for interviewing Zhai.

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