A user perspective on research quality

International Journal of Social Research Methodology: Theory and Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 159-174

  Duncan, Sue ^a,b,c,d,h   Harrop, Anne ^e,f,g  

^a Government Social Research Service   (United Kingdom)

^b Government Social Research Unit   (United Kingdom)

^c Market Research   (United Kingdom)

^d Social Research Association   (United Kingdom)

^e CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^f Russian Academy of Legal Sciences   (Russian Federation)

^g JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

^h HM Treasury   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33646939605     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645570600595462     Document Type: Article

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