Publish at November 26 2020 Updated February 04 2022
Working in a team already requires excellent cohesion and respect between members. Add distance and it can quickly become problematic. However, the health crisis of 2020 has shown that in both professional and academic settings, it is possible to achieve this. It is possible that this form of collaboration will continue after the pandemic. Synthesis of best practices.
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