Electronic editing in technical communication: A survey of practices and attitudes

Technical Communication

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 192-205

  Dayton, David ^a  

^a SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0037791702     PISSN: 00493155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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