Knowledge brokers: The role of intermediaries in producing research impact

Evidence and Policy

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 309-316

  Knight, Christine ^a   Lyall, Catherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84883749640     PISSN: 17442648     EISSN: 17442656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1332/174426413X671941     Document Type: Conference Paper

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