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Writing method sections in qualitative accounting research: Engaging with landmark citations through ‘instructively selective elaboration’

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Writing method sections in qualitative accounting research: Engaging with landmark citations through ‘instructively selective elaboration’. / Chapman, Christopher S.; Wang, Di.
In: British Accounting Review, 10.02.2025.

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Chapman, CS & Wang, D 2025, 'Writing method sections in qualitative accounting research: Engaging with landmark citations through ‘instructively selective elaboration’', British Accounting Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2025.101591

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Chapman, C. S., & Wang, D. (in press). Writing method sections in qualitative accounting research: Engaging with landmark citations through ‘instructively selective elaboration’. British Accounting Review, Article 101591. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bar.2025.101591

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Chapman CS, Wang D. Writing method sections in qualitative accounting research: Engaging with landmark citations through ‘instructively selective elaboration’. British Accounting Review. 2025 Feb 10;101591. doi: 10.1016/j.bar.2025.101591

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Chapman, Christopher S. ; Wang, Di. / Writing method sections in qualitative accounting research : Engaging with landmark citations through ‘instructively selective elaboration’. In: British Accounting Review. 2025.

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