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Exploring the Role and Competencies of Project Leaders in Academic Research: Insights from Algeria

By: Hemza Guernoub and  Meryem Amghar  
Open Access
|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mosr-2025-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2335-8750 | Journal ISSN: 1392-1142
Language: English
Page range: 63 - 80
Submitted on: Jun 20, 2025
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Accepted on: Oct 30, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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