Bias in the social science publication process: Are there exceptions?

Journal of Social Behavior and Personality

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-18

  Martinko, Mark J ^a   Campbell, Constance R ^b   Douglas, Scott C ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0034348496     PISSN: 08861641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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