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Romanian Corporate Discourse Within the Context of Digital Transformation: A Multi-Methodological Longitudinal Analysis Cover

Romanian Corporate Discourse Within the Context of Digital Transformation: A Multi-Methodological Longitudinal Analysis

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|Oct 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sues-2025-0018 | Journal eISSN: 2285-3065 | Journal ISSN: 1584-2339
Language: English
Page range: 51 - 77
Submitted on: Jun 1, 2025
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Accepted on: Aug 1, 2025
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Published on: Oct 16, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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