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Research Article

Meta-Analysis in Criminology and Criminal Justice: Challenging the Paradigm and Charting a New Path Forward

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Pages 21-47 | Received 28 Oct 2019, Accepted 14 May 2020, Published online: 12 Jun 2020

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