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Peer Review Should Be a Dance, Not a Duel
Peer Review Should Be a Dance, Not a Duel
Elizabeth Redden
Thu, 01/30/2025 – 03:00 AM
Frank Argote-Freyre and Christopher M. Bellitto offer ideas to help authors avoid time-wasting situations.
Byline(s)
Frank Argote-Freyre
Christopher M. BellittoPeer Review Should Be a Dance, Not a Duel
Elizabeth Redden
Thu, 01/30/2025 – 03:00 AM
Frank Argote-Freyre and Christopher M. Bellitto offer ideas to help authors avoid time-wasting situations.
Byline(s)
Frank Argote-Freyre
Christopher M. Bellitto
This Month at DE: February
Turn your calendar to February and find new engaging resources from Discovery Education! With DE resources, you can plan February fun where your students can explore STEM innovations, important moments in history, and career options to prepare them for the future! Pop of PL Timely Moments Magic Moment Pop of Professional Learning Thinking of trying […]
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Turn your calendar to February and find new engaging resources from Discovery Education! With DE resources, you can plan February fun where your students can explore STEM innovations, important moments in history, and career options to prepare them for the future! Pop of PL Timely Moments Magic Moment Pop of Professional Learning Thinking of trying
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