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Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched an investigation into a research paper co-written by Professor Jason Arday, who recently stepped down from his positions at the University of Cambridge amid plagiarism allegations. The study, originally published in 2021, explored the effects of university curricula on Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) students as well as academics of colour.
The disputed paper was made available on QUB’s academic research platform and was co-authored by Arday along with other faculty members from the institution. Arday is currently being accused of potentially fabricating or inflating parts of his curriculum vitae. Despite the scrutiny, he has publicly defended both his scholarly contributions and his personal credentials.
A spokesperson from Queen’s University Belfast provided a statement to BBC News NI confirming that they recognize Arday’s involvement in research hosted by their platform. They added, “We are currently looking into the matter and liaising with other UK universities in relation to it.” This indicates a coordinated inquiry across multiple academic bodies concerning the claims linked to Arday’s work.
The paper, titled “Attempting to break the chain: Reimaging inclusive pedagogy and decolonising the curriculum within the academy,” discusses how whiteness functions as a tool of power and privilege that results in the exclusion of certain knowledge from university curricula. The research included interviews with students and staff, capturing candid reflections on the predominance of Eurocentric perspectives in education. Among those quoted, a female student of mixed heritage remarked, “When you think about our curriculum it is actually very white and in many respects quite exclusionary,” while a Black male student commented on the challenges of addressing race and racism in classroom settings, describing the process as “really difficult.” Ultimately, the paper advocates for comprehensive reforms aimed at making academic content more inclusive and less centred on European viewpoints
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