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In-Text Citation: (Masran, Ahmad, Salleh, & Arifin, 2019)
To Cite this Article: Masran, M. N., Ahmad, N. A., Salleh, S. M., & Arifin, A. K. (2019). Feasibility of the Work Ethics Quality to Promote Research, Publication, Consultation and Commercialization (MEK4P). International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(1), 1458–1468.
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