A fair trial? Judging quality in qualitative research

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 205-215

  Temple, Bogusia ^a  

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EID: 85008814912     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645579.1998.10846875     Document Type: Article

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