Journal of Documentation
SSCI-ISI SCOPUS (1945-2023)
0022-0418
1758-7379
Anh Quốc
Cơ quản chủ quản: Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Lĩnh vực:
Information SystemsLibrary and Information Sciences
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