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Consumer Trust and Adoption of Digital Payment Systems in Emerging Markets

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bsrj-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 1847-9375 | Journal ISSN: 1847-8344
Language: English
Submitted on: Oct 5, 2025
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Accepted on: Nov 24, 2025
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Published on: Dec 18, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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