Ghent University suspends scholar over plagiarism claim

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Ghent University in Belgium has suspended postdoctoral scholar Nathan Cofnas after he accused the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday of plagiarism. The suspension follows Cofnas’s allegations regarding Arday’s work.

WHO: Ghent University; Nathan Cofnas

WHAT: Suspended postdoctoral scholar Nathan Cofnas after his plagiarism accusation against the late Cambridge professor Jason Arday

WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET

WHERE: Belgium

WHY: Cause not yet established.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Ghent University suspends academic over plagiarism claims · Aug 20, 2026 at 5:08 PM ET
Ghent University moves against researcher over Arday fraud · Aug 20, 2026 at 10:10 AM ET

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