Scientific plagiarism in Germany

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Scientific plagiarism in Germany became widely discussed when Ph.D. dissertations of notable candidates, including several cabinet members, were scrutinized and found to contain plagiates.

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AuthorDissertationYearUniversitySanctionYear
Jorgo Chatzimarkakis (* 1966), politicianInformationeller Globalismus: Kooperationsmodell globaler Ordnungspolitik am Beispiel des Elektronischen Geschäftsverkehrs.2000 University of Bonn withdrawal of degree [1] 2011
Bijan Djir-Sarai (* 1976), politicianÖkologische Modernisierung der PVC-Branche in Deutschland.2008 University of Cologne withdrawal of degree [2] 2012
Klaus Goehrmann (* 1938), managerBeitrag zum technologisch-wirtschaftlichen Vergleich des gepulsten zum kontinuierlichen Laserstrahlschweißen.2010 Clausthal University of Technology withdrawal of degree [3] 2014
Jürgen Goldschmidt (* 1961), politicianManagement des Stadtumbaus unter Berücksichtigung der städtebaurechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen.2009 Technische Universität Berlin request for improvement by university, [4] return of degree by candidate in 2015 [5] 2013
Florian Graf (* 1973), politicianDer Entwicklungsprozess einer Oppositionspartei nach dem abrupten Ende langjähriger Regierungsverantwortung am Beispiel der Christlich Demokratischen Union (CDU) in der Hauptstadt Berlin während der 15. Wahlperiode (2001–2006).2010 University of Potsdam withdrawal of degree [6] 2012
Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg (* 1971), politicianVerfassung und Verfassungsvertrag: Konstitutionelle Entwicklungsstufen in den USA und der EU.2006 University of Bayreuth withdrawal of degree, no prosecution [7] 2011
Andreas Kasper (* 1975), lawyer and politicianSozialsponsoring: Eine rechtliche Bewertung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Sponsorings kirchlicher Werke und Einrichtungen.2004 University of Göttingen withdrawal of degree, deferred prosecution [8] 2010
Sarah Sophie Koch (* 1984), TV actorMentalisierungsfähigkeit der Mutter und kindliche Bindung.2011 University of Düsseldorf withdrawal of degree [9] 2015
Silvana Koch-Mehrin (* 1970), politicianHistorische Währungsunion zwischen Wirtschaft und Politik: Die Lateinische Münzunion 1865–1927.2000 Heidelberg University withdrawal of degree [10] 2011
Jakob Kreidl (* 1952), politicianDer Kosovo-Konflikt: Vorgeschichte, Verlauf und Perspektiven. Zur Stabilisierung einer Krisenregion.2005 Bundeswehr University Munich withdrawal of degree [11] 2013
Ursula von der Leyen (* 1958), politicianC-reaktives Protein als diagnostischer Parameter zur Erfassung eines Amnioninfektionssyndroms bei vorzeitigem Blasensprung und therapeutischem Entspannungsbad in der Geburtsvorbereitung.1991 Hannover Medical School investigation by university [12] 2015
Margarita Mathiopoulos (* 1956), entrepreneur and publisherGeschichte und Fortschritt im Denken Amerikas: Ein europäisch-amerikanischer Vergleich.1986 University of Bonn withdrawal of degree [13] 2012
Friedrich Wilhelm Prinz von Preußen (1939–2015), historianDie Reichsgründung 1870/71 im Spiegel neutraler Pressestimmen.1971 University of Erlangen–Nuremberg withdrawal of degree [14] 1973
Matthias Pröfrock (* 1977), lawyer and politicianEnergieversorgungssicherheit im Recht der Europäischen Union/ Europäischen Gemeinschaften.2007 University of Tübingen withdrawal of degree [15] 2011
Annette Schavan (* 1955), politicianPerson und Gewissen: Studien zu Voraussetzungen, Notwendigkeit und Erfordernissen heutiger Gewissensbildung.1980 University of Düsseldorf withdrawal of degree [16] 2013
Anette Seelinger (* 1958), artist and teacherÄsthetische Konstellationen: Zur Konzeption kritisch-ästhetischer Bildung in der medien-technologischen Gesellschaft.2000 Technische Universität Darmstadt withdrawal of degree [17] 2011
Daniel Volk (* 1970), politicianDie Begrenzung kriegerischer Konflikte durch das moderne Völkerrecht.2004 University of Würzburg no withdrawal, de minimis case [18] 2013

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  1. ↑ "Plagiatsvorwürfe: FDP-Vorstandsmitglied Chatzimarkakis verliert Doktortitel" . Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  2. ↑ "Bijan Djir-Sarai: Weiterer FDP-Politiker verliert Doktortitel" . Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  3. ↑ "TU Clausthal - Verfahren beendet: Doktorgrad wird entzogen" . Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Stabsstelle Presse, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Alumni: Medieninformation Nr. 9/2013" . Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  5. ↑ "Stabsstelle Presse, Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Alumni: Medieninformation Nr. 97/2015" . Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Horstkotte, Hermann (2 May 2012). "Plagiatsvorwürfe: Berliner CDU-Fraktionschef verliert Doktortitel" . Retrieved 6 October 2016– via Die Zeit.
  7. ↑ "Plagiatsaffäre: Verfahren gegen Guttenberg eingestellt". FAZ.NET. 23 November 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  8. ↑ Engelhardt, Von Thorsten. "Kasper akzeptiert Strafbefehl über 9000 Euro - Kreis Lippe" . Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  9. ↑ Kalischewski, Jennifer (18 March 2015). "Uni Düsseldorf entzieht TV-Pädagogin Koch den Doktortitel" . Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  10. ↑ "Doktortitel aberkannt: Silvana Koch-Mehrin täuschte mit 125 Plagiaten auf 80 Seiten". FAZ.NET. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  11. ↑ "Landkreistagspräsident Kreidl verliert Doktortitel". 12 December 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  12. ↑ "Hochschule Hannover überprüft von der Leyens Doktorarbeit". FAZ.NET. 26 September 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
  13. ↑ "Margarita Mathiopoulos verliert ihren Doktorgrad — Universität Bonn" . Retrieved 6 October 2016.
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