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Glossary

Glossary of terms used in the Toolkit. Click on a term for a short definition and links to relevant articles.

While viewpoints on exact definitions for these terms may differ, the Editorial Advisory Board has agreed on the definitions based on their expertise and various available sources.

We welcome feedback and thoughts on the glossary which will be considered during the regular update cycles.

Glossary Terms

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- Copyright
- Creative Commons
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- Embargo period
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- Impact
- Indirect costs
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- Libre open access
- Licence
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- Open access
- Open access policy
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- Repository
- Research data
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- Self-archiving
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- Third-party permissions
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- University presses
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- Version of record

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