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Original Articles

Cross-Disciplinary Writers’ Group Stimulates Fresh Approaches to Scholarly Communication: A Reflective Case Study Within a Higher Education Institution in the North West of England

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Pages 44-64 | Published online: 19 Oct 2010

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