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Institutional Patterns of Diversity and Inclusion Across European Organisations and Regions

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mdke-2025-0023 | Journal eISSN: 2392-8042 | Journal ISSN: 2286-2668
Language: English
Page range: 414 - 429
Submitted on: Oct 26, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 10, 2025
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Published on: Dec 22, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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