Open-Access Resources
/ˈoʊpən ˈækˌsɛs rɪˈsɔrsɪz/
Definitions
- (n.) Materials or databases made freely available online without access fees or restrictions, often governed by legal frameworks enabling open use and redistribution.
Many universities provide open-access resources to facilitate public research and education.
Forms
- open-access resources
- open-access resource
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Commentary
In legal contexts, open-access resources involve specific licensing terms that allow free access and use, requiring precise drafting to clarify permissible scopes of use and redistribution.
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