Nathan Cofnas, an academic who publicly accused philosopher Jason Arday of research misconduct, has been banned from teaching for two years. The ban follows a university panel's finding that Cofnas breached conduct rules in his campaign against Arday.
Background of the dispute
Cofnas, a former research fellow at the University of Cambridge, had made allegations against Arday, a professor of sociology of education at the University of Glasgow. Arday had denied the allegations.
The panel, convened by the University of Cambridge, found that Cofnas had engaged in misconduct in his handling of the accusations. The two-year teaching ban was imposed as a result.
Impact of the ruling
The ban prevents Cofnas from teaching at any institution for the next two years. The ruling is a significant development in the ongoing dispute between the two academics.
Cofnas has not yet commented publicly on the panel's decision. The University of Cambridge has not released further details about the case.
