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Working with ChatGPT: Engaging with the Real World and Our Own Academic Practice

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|Jul 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 111 - 133
Submitted on: Apr 14, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 8, 2026
Published on: Jul 3, 2026
Published by: SAN University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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