From failed candidate to chief scientist

Chapter 60 Director, is there a subsidy for this thesis?

"So you already knew?"

"No, Lin Mo said before that there is still a crucial step to complete and the proof is not yet complete. He said he wanted to find inspiration, so I took him to listen to Liu Qin's report."

"Then you won't tell me?"

Tian Fang gritted his teeth.

"You want to see me make a fool of yourself on purpose, right?"

Tian Fangyi had already calmed down from his excitement. He looked down at his clothes that were wet with tears. He felt so embarrassed that he could dig out a three-bedroom apartment with his feet.

"No, Director, I didn't mean that."

Zhang Qihua waved his hands repeatedly.

"Actually, I'm very excited too, I'm jumping with excitement."

Zhang Qihua said and danced twice.

Tian Fang rolled his eyes once or twice. Zhang Qihua's poor acting skills made him feel even more embarrassed.

"I remember, it's only been more than half a month since this project was established, right? You can prove it?"

Tian Fangyi quickly changed the topic to cover up his embarrassment.

Lin Mo shook his head.

"No, Director Tian, ​​I didn't start the research from the beginning of the project. In fact, I started the relevant research work as early as a month ago, so it's not as fast as you think. If you don't believe it, you can ask Teacher Zhang."

"Yes, Teacher Zhang."

Tian Fang rolled his eyes.

Is there a big difference between one month and half a month?
Countless people have not been able to prove a problem for nearly a hundred years. You tell me that it only took you more than a month to complete the proof?

This is outrageous!

But the proof process was laid out completely, and Tian Fang could not tolerate disbelief.

However, Tian Fangyi still looked at Zhang Qihua involuntarily, with a look in his eyes, it's you again, why didn't you tell me after you knew about it, do you still think of me as the director?

Seeing the unkind look in Tian Fang's eyes, Zhang Qihua shrank his neck, feeling a little aggrieved. "Well, why are you mentioning me?"

Zhang Qihua could only nod helplessly.

The only one who co-authored didn't know?
Tian Fangyi wanted to give himself a chance, but felt that he should not ask this question.

The office suddenly fell into silence and the atmosphere was awkward.

"Well, Director Tian, ​​with this certificate, can we prove that Liu Qin plagiarized?"

Lin Mo broke the silence with a voice.

"Of course that's no problem, but..."

Tian Fangyi frowned.

"We need to seize the time and publish the proof process as soon as possible before Liu Qin's paper is published. In terms of time, I am afraid it is too late."

"If you want to catch up on time, you can only look for domestic journals and see if they can be published urgently. However, the influence of domestic journals is limited. I am afraid the effect will not be very good. When the time comes..."

"I will arrange this matter and try to publish it as soon as possible."

Tian Fang weighed it and made a choice.

Domestic journals?

Lin Mo frowned. Lin Mo was not questioning the level of domestic journals, but if it was only published in domestic journals, its influence would be limited. By then, it would be different from Liu Qin's paper published in "New Advances in Mathematics" In comparison, I'm afraid I don't have any advantage.

Even the proofs you have worked so hard to prove will be questioned or even denied.

Therefore, from the beginning to the end, Lin Mo never thought about publishing in domestic journals. He had only one goal, and that was to get the top publication.

Foreign monks like to chant sutras, but sometimes the truth is so helpless.

"Director Tian, ​​I remember that the Journal of Mathematics was published on the third day of the month, right?"

"Yes, you want to publish it in Journal of Mathematics? But now there is only more than a week until the [-]rd, and it is too late to review the manuscript."

"It's okay, I'll give it a try first. Their editor-in-chief Madsen has been asking me to write articles..."

"If it doesn't work, then just do like Liu Qin and make a report first."

Tian Fang opened his mouth, and suddenly a feeling of powerlessness came to his heart.

For things that I find difficult, there are not only ways, but more than one way.

"Well, if it doesn't work, I'll think of another way."

"However, the author of this paper..." Lin Mo looked at Zhang Qihua.

"No, no, nothing will do this time!"

Zhang Qihua waved his hands repeatedly.

"But Teacher Zhang, I published the paper in your name last time. That Madsen only recognized you, and it was you who kept asking for papers..."

"This……"

Zhang Qihua was speechless.

"That won't work. Your proof is very important. It's not like last time. You must be making a report. Although I understand it after your explanation, it's definitely not okay for you to ask me to make a report. .”

"This is going to cause a big problem! This is no joke!"

"Teacher Zhang, just work hard to understand this proof, take it apart, and mash it up. If you are unclear about anything, I will explain it to you."

"I……"

Zhang Qihua was speechless, he suddenly felt ashamed that his academic level was not enough.

Wait, that's not right.

Zhang Qihua suddenly came back to his senses.

Teachers monopolize students' academic achievements, so why do students insist on giving their academic achievements to me, the teacher?

This...this doesn't make sense!

"No, no, absolutely not. This is academic fraud, academic fraud! This is a matter of principle. It's okay if I didn't know last time, but it won't happen this time!"

Zhang Qihua firmly refused and at the same time wanted Tian Fang to look for help.

Tian Fang suddenly felt envious when he saw the slightly absurd scene of master and apprentice refusing in front of him.

He really wanted to say, if you don't want it, then just give it to me.

Of course, this is just a thought. As a conscientious scientific worker, Tian Fangyi cannot do such a thing.

"Okay, Lin Mo, you are the one who made this proof. Naturally, the author can only be you. This is a matter of principle and cannot be discussed."

Tian Fang's face turned serious.

"As for the question you mentioned, I think you can write Lao Zhang as the corresponding author, communicate with Madsen in his name, and publish it as soon as possible."

The corresponding author is usually the person in charge of actually coordinating the submission and responding to review comments, and is often the person in charge of the research work involved in the manuscript.Although the name of the corresponding author is listed after the author list of the paper, its importance is no less than that of the first author of the paper.

Zhang Qihua felt that his role as the corresponding author was a bit excessive. He felt that in the entire proof process, he did not contribute much, but he was allowed to take the role of the corresponding author. He felt that he did not deserve it.

"No, no, the corresponding author is the person in charge of the project. Speaking of which, the director, you are the person in charge of our research center, and you are the one who ran the project, so the corresponding author should write about you."

Tian Fang stared.

"I would like to, but the editor-in-chief of "Acta Mathematics" knows who I am?"

"Okay, Lao Zhang, please stop being pretentious. Otherwise, we will vote and the minority will obey the majority."

"I agree."

As soon as Tian Fangyi finished speaking, Lin Mo raised his hand.

"I agree."

Tian Fangyi also raised his hand.

Zhang Qihua looked at Lin Mo and then at Tian Fangyi, and he could only choose to agree aggrievedly.

"You kid is cheap and good-looking, pretending to be wronged for who?"

Tian Fangyi couldn't stand it anymore, so he slapped Zhang Qihua on the back, making Zhang Qihua grimace in pain.

"Okay, that's it, I'll send an email to Madsen now."

Lin Mo walked to the computer on his desk.

"By the way, Director, the school will give me a subsidy for the publication of this paper, right?"

Faced with Lin Mo's sudden question, Tian Fangyi didn't react at all and was stunned for a long time.

"Yes! Yes! Yes! There must be!"

After receiving Tian Fangyi's affirmative answer, Lin Mo suddenly jumped up with joy and made a "yeah" gesture.

This made Tian Fangyi a little confused.

No, you did such an important research, and you didn't even see you smiling, but when you heard that there was a subsidy, did you feel so happy?
Tian Fang couldn't help but wonder if there was something wrong with his brain.

(End of this chapter)