Alternatives to the publication subsidy for research funding

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 104, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 91-96

  Vaughan, Christopher L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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URTICA;

EID: 49649113868     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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