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Open Access

Definition

A publishing model where research articles are freely available online to anyone without subscription barriers. Authors typically pay an article processing charge (APC).

Example

The paper was published as open access in PLOS ONE, making it freely available worldwide.

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Related Terms

APC (Article Processing Charge)Peer ReviewPredatory Journal

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Last updated: March 2026

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