On promoting rigour in educational research: The example of the RAE

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 343-352

  Stronach, Ian ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34147104607     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930701278518     Document Type: Article

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