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Original Articles

Advancing the presentation of IS certifications: theory-driven guidelines for designing peripheral cues to increase users’ trust perceptions

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Pages 2255-2278 | Received 03 Jan 2022, Accepted 09 Aug 2022, Published online: 20 Aug 2022

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