Predatory journals and researcher needs

Learned Publishing

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 103-105

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EID: 85016945061     PISSN: 09531513     EISSN: 17414857     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/leap.1101     Document Type: Editorial

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