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Table 1. Distribution of articles by journal in the period 1967–2007 (30 articles in the year 2008).

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Table 2. Summary of references under the content classification and sub‐classification scheme of the literature.

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Table 3. Summary of references under product categories.

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Table 4. Mapping of tools and techniques used with content classification.

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Figure 1 Classification scheme based on content related issues.

Figure 1 Classification scheme based on content related issues.

Figure 2 Classification scheme based on solution methodology.

Figure 2 Classification scheme based on solution methodology.

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