An actor-specific guideline for quality assurance in transdisciplinary research

@article{Jahn2015AnAG,
  title={An actor-specific guideline for quality assurance in transdisciplinary research},
  author={Thomas Jahn and F. Keil},
  journal={Futures},
  year={2015},
  volume={65},
  pages={195-208}
}
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