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The Research Excellence Framework (REF): Assessing the Impact of Social Work Research on Society

Jonathan Parker Professor of Social Work & Social Policy at Bournemouth University, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Edwin van Teijlingen Professor of Reproductive Health at Bournemouth University, UK
Pages 41-52 | Received 09 Oct 2011, Accepted 05 Dec 2011, Published online: 05 Jan 2012

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