IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication Sep 2026

Understanding Institutional COVID-19 Communication in Crisis and Risk-Mitigation Scenarios: A Thematic Analysis of 96 University Emails

Jiaxin Zhang University of North Texas
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IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication
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2026-09-01
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10.1109/tpc.2026.3712702
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