Up to 20-Year Participation Ban for Research Misconduct

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1. The ban on participation in national research and development activities for researchers who maliciously and repeatedly misuse state research funds will be extended to up to 20 years.
2. The Ministry of Science and ICT said the amendment to the Framework Act on National R&D Innovation was approved at the State Council on September 8, and the ceiling on penalty surcharges will rise from five times to 30 times.
3. The amended law takes effect in March 2027, and sanctions will apply only when the conduct of research is seriously improper, not when results alone are poor.

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