Learning from the mistakes of others: A look at scientific misconduct in research

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 241-254

  Gibelman, Margaret ^a   Gelman, Sheldon R ^a  

^a YESHIVA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035616952     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2001.10779051     Document Type: Article

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