Open access journal - Helping people access high-quality internet health information
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37628/ijnspr.v4i2.815Abstract
People nowadays accustoms to search health information on the internet. However, health information from the internet is not always reliable. The article explores the role of Open access journal in providing accurate and reliable health information to the public.References
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