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Academics’ perceptions of research impact and engagement through interactions on social media platforms. / Jordan, Katy.
In: Learning, Media and Technology, Vol. 48, No. 3, 30.09.2022, p. 415-428.

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Jordan, K 2022, 'Academics’ perceptions of research impact and engagement through interactions on social media platforms', Learning, Media and Technology, vol. 48, no. 3, pp. 415-428. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2022.2065298

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Jordan, K. (2022). Academics’ perceptions of research impact and engagement through interactions on social media platforms. Learning, Media and Technology, 48(3), 415-428. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439884.2022.2065298

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Jordan K. Academics’ perceptions of research impact and engagement through interactions on social media platforms. Learning, Media and Technology. 2022 Sept 30;48(3):415-428. Epub 2022 May 18. doi: 10.1080/17439884.2022.2065298

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Jordan, Katy. / Academics’ perceptions of research impact and engagement through interactions on social media platforms. In: Learning, Media and Technology. 2022 ; Vol. 48, No. 3. pp. 415-428.

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