Cambridge professor Jason Arday found dead after plagiarism resignation

Dr Jason Arday, a former senior lecturer at the University of Cambridge, was found dead in his home in Cambridge on Thursday, authorities said. The 47‑year‑old had resigned from his post in early March after a university investigation concluded that he had committed plagiarism in several of his research papers. The investigation, which began in December, cited multiple instances of unattributed text and data that had appeared in papers published between 2016 and 2020.

The university’s statement confirmed that Dr Arday had stepped down following the findings and that he had been in contact with the institution’s ethics committee during the review. No cause of death was disclosed by the coroner at this time. The university has said it will cooperate fully with any ongoing investigations and will review its research integrity procedures. The death of a faculty member so soon after a high‑profile resignation has prompted calls for clearer guidelines on academic misconduct and support for staff undergoing disciplinary processes.