The legacy of the vanity press and digital transitions

Journal of Electronic Publishing

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2013, Pages

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EID: 84897946570     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10802711     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3998/3336451.0016.104     Document Type: Note

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