Communication of empirical knowledge: An investigation of readability and quality of research in textiles and apparel

Clothing and Textiles Research Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 27-35

  Oliver, Barbara ^a   Dallas, Merry Jo ^a   Eckman, Molly ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

Author keywords

Journal; Quality; Readability; Research

Indexed keywords

RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT; TEXTILE INDUSTRY, US;

EID: 0031948906     PISSN: 0887302X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0887302X9801600104     Document Type: Article

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