open access
"Open access" is a movement aimed at making academic research freely available to everyone without barriers.
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Definition
C1Academic Publishing
(technical)The practice of providing free and unrestricted online access to scholarly research and publications.
Example
- Many universities support open access to ensure their research reaches a wider audience.
- The journal transitioned to an open access model to increase its readership.
C1General
(technical)A policy where digital content, such as academic articles or data, is freely accessible to the public without financial or legal restrictions.
Example
- Open access policies help democratize information.
- Researchers often prefer open access to share their findings widely.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "open access":
public accessdirect accessopen sourceopen fanopen dooropen bookopen systemopen invitationfree useopen washopen-door policyaccess timeopen oopen housepublic domainin the openopen setopen secretaccess control