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Academic paper based on Uyghur genetic data retracted over ethical concerns

The Guardian - Higher Education

Exclusive: Study published in 2019 used blood and saliva samples from 203 Uyghur and Kazakh people living in Xinjiang capital Concerns have been raised that academic publishers may not be doing enough to vet the ethical standards of research they publish, after a paper based on genetic data from China’s Uyghur population was retracted and questions (..)

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Why UK universities should maintain Chinese collaborations, despite the headwinds

HEPI

However, given ongoing tensions around Taiwan, Xinjiang, human rights and the selective economic decoupling, such ‘strategic ambiguity’ seems set to remain. However, given ongoing tensions around Taiwan, Xinjiang, human rights and the selective economic decoupling, some ‘strategic ambiguity’ seems set to remain.

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A call for boards to divest from Uyghur genocide (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

Dear university governing board members, American institutions of higher learning are the envy of the world and have always stood for academic freedom and been invaluable advocates for human rights. The world is watching, and the integrity of our democracy and educational institutions is in our hands. Since that time, the U.S.