Electronic Word-of-Mouth, Organizational Justice, and the Distributed Formation of Reputation in Scientific and Research Organizations
By: LaKeshia Nall, Robert Zinko, Audria Ford and Wayne Ballentine
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Submitted on: Feb 7, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 14, 2026
Published on: Jul 30, 2026
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