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Academics' perceptions of what it means to be an academic. / Rosewell, K.; Ashwin, P.
In: Studies in Higher Education, 24.07.2018.

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Rosewell, K & Ashwin, P 2018, 'Academics' perceptions of what it means to be an academic', Studies in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2018.1499717

APA

Rosewell, K., & Ashwin, P. (2018). Academics' perceptions of what it means to be an academic. Studies in Higher Education. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2018.1499717

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Rosewell K, Ashwin P. Academics' perceptions of what it means to be an academic. Studies in Higher Education. 2018 Jul 24. Epub 2018 Jul 24. doi: 10.1080/03075079.2018.1499717

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Rosewell, K. ; Ashwin, P. / Academics' perceptions of what it means to be an academic. In: Studies in Higher Education. 2018.

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