Research development in Cambodia: Key challenges and recommendations
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Cambodian Journal of Educational Research, Cambodian Education Forum, CJER, CEF, Research development, challenges, recommendationsAbstract
Welcome to Volume 2 and Issue 2 of the Cambodian Journal of Educational Research (CJER). In this editorial, we discuss the importance of research, challenges to research development in a general context and in Cambodia, and recommendations to promote research in Cambodia. We then provide an overview of the articles included in this issue.
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