Exploring the Applicability of Case Study Research in Investigating Service Integration
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.9818 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Page range: 5 - 5
Submitted on: May 5, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 29, 2026
Published on: Jul 14, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
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