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A Use Case of Blockchain to Enhance Social Responsibility Performance

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mosr-2026-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2335-8750 | Journal ISSN: 1392-1142
Language: English
Page range: 65 - 77
Submitted on: Feb 4, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2026
Published on: Jun 27, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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