Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Professor Wang Gang Officially Departs Over Retracted Paper; University Negotiates Recovery of Talent Subsidies

Date2026.09.29

LocationChina

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On September 29, 2026, The Beijing News learned from Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University that Wang Gang, a professor and doctoral supervisor at the College of Plant Protection, has officially left his post. The Human Resources Office confirmed that his departure is directly related to the retraction of a Nature paper, and the university is negotiating with him over the return of talent subsidies and other payments.

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2026-10-07 03:03 · 因《自然》论文被撤，福建农林大学教授王钢正式离职，校方正协商追回人才补贴等款项。

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2026-10-09 07:06 · 耿同学举报王钢《自然》论文数据造假致撤稿，福建农林大学证实王钢已离职，校方正协商追回人才补贴。

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Caused Geng Tongxue Reports Data Duplication and Image Anomalies in Wang Gang's Nature Paper

09.23 ·Verified ·Importance III ·China

Original event Wang Ertao Admits Data Problems and Applies for Retraction; Nature Paper Retraction Completed in August

08.03 ·Verified ·Importance III ·China

Original event Nature Retracts Two Papers Involving Academic Misconduct from Tongji University and Nankai University; Both Universities Discipline Those Responsible

07.30 ·Verified ·Importance III ·China

This event Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University Professor Wang Gang Officially Departs Over Retracted Paper; University Negotiates Recovery of Talent Subsidies 2026.09.29 · Verified

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Sayings · 2026-10-09 03:10 Student Geng's report of data fraud in Wang Gang's Nature paper leads to retraction, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University confirms Wang Gang has left his post, and the university is negotiating the recovery of talent subsidies.

Sayings · 2026-10-06 05:14 Professor Wang Gang of Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University has formally resigned after his Nature paper was retracted, and the university is negotiating the recovery of talent subsidies and other payments.

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