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Open publishing of public health research in Africa: an exploratory investigation of the barriers and solutions Cover

Open publishing of public health research in Africa: an exploratory investigation of the barriers and solutions

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|Apr 2024

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.635 | Journal eISSN: 2048-7754
Language: English
Submitted on: Jun 10, 2023
Accepted on: Dec 4, 2023
Published on: Apr 23, 2024
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year

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