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Journal of the Week

A good way to sample Emerald’s business and management journals is to take advantage of the Journal of the Week (JOTW) feature that provides free online access to two journals (current and archived issues) each week. Check it out at http://info.emeraldinsight.com/jotw/index.htm.

Emerald Backfiles Special Offer

The Emerald Backfiles online collection is a one-time purchase offering 120 journal titles with more than 68,000 articles in key management disciplines. The Backfiles can be used to complete and enhance a mature collection or provide an introduction to business and management research.

Visit the Emerald web site for features, benefits, frequently asked questions, and sample articles: http://info.emeraldinsight.com/products/backfiles/index.htm.

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