Interdisciplinary collaboration for open research: reflections by Graduate Engagement Leads
By: Katie Vernon, Yorgos Paschos and Luqman Muraina
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1629/uksg.731 | Journal eISSN: 2048-7754
Language: English
Page range: 10 - 10
Submitted on: Aug 5, 2025
Accepted on: Nov 11, 2025
Published on: Jun 9, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 3 issues per year
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