The importance of being accountable

Science Communication

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 225-242

  Irani, Tracy ^a   Sinclair, Janas ^b   O'Malley, Michelle ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 25844524870     PISSN: 10755470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107554700202300302     Document Type: Article

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