According to article 17 of the Copyright Law, the ownership of copyright in commissioned works can be divided into two situations: first, the trustee and the client can agree on the ownership of copyright by themselves; Second, in the absence of special agreement between the parties, the law stipulates that copyright belongs to the trustee.

Although Chinese laws and regulations do not expressly prohibit writing papers on behalf of others, some rules and regulations of the Ministry of Education are clearly opposed. Thesis ghostwriting not only violates academic ethics, but also may infringe the copyright of the original author, which constitutes infringement.

It is immoral to write papers on behalf of others, which violates relevant regulations and causes serious academic and legal consequences. Students and researchers should adhere to the principle of honesty and trustworthiness and write their own academic papers. Relevant departments should also strengthen supervision, purify the academic environment and protect academic integrity.