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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jelpp-2026-0001 | Journal eISSN: 1178-8704 (formerly 1178-8690) | Journal ISSN: 1178-8690
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 18
Published online: Oct 16, 2026
Published in print: Jan 1, 2026
Published by: New Zealand Educational Administration and Leadership Society
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