https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/academic-who-accused-jason-arday-of-plagiarism-allowed-to-resume-work-amid-probeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/academic-who-accused-jason-arday-of-plagiarism-allowed-to-resume-work-amid-probehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/academic-who-accused-jason-arday-of-plagiarism-allowed-to-resume-work-amid-probe#u53189Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:42:39 +0000Nathan Cofnas, the US academic who accused Jason Arday of plagiarism, has received permission to resume some of his professional duties. This development occurs while an ongoing investigation into the matter continues. Cofnas remains a polarizing figure among scholars, with some American academics debating whether he deserves defense while professors from Ghent have questioned his expertise. The decision to allow him back to work does not resolve the underlying dispute regarding the plagiarism allegations against Arday.Why it mattersThe conflict centers on accusations of plagiarism leveled by