The status and future of the African journal

The Future of the Academic Journal

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 283-299

  Smart, Pippa ^a  

^a PSP Consulting   (Australia)

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EID: 84903247675     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-1-84334-416-2.50014-8     Document Type: Chapter

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