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Trashing bibliometry? In defence of a unique approach for disciplinary development

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    Thierry Gagné & Josée Lapalme

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Gagné, T., Lapalme, J. Trashing bibliometry? In defence of a unique approach for disciplinary development. Int J Public Health 60, 879–880 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-015-0752-1

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