Computers and Composition Jun 2026

User experience in composition: Rethinking the past and mapping the future of writing, design, and technology

Jialei Jiang ; Gustav Verhulsdonck
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Computers and Composition
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2026-06-01
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10.1016/j.compcom.2026.103004
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