Editorial: Perspectives on Theory and Methods
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.2812 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Page range: 583 - 585
Submitted on: May 20, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 9, 2026
Published on: Jul 13, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2026 Anél Wiese, Terese Stenfors, Erik Driessen, Meredith Vanstone, published by Ubiquity Press
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