Glossary

Libre open access

Published June 21 2024 | Revised June 19 2024

Libre open access

The practice of making a work available online free of charge and removing at least some permission barriers. Libre open access is free of charge and expressly permits uses beyond fair use (Suber, 2004). These are typically granted through a Creative Commons (CC) licence. See also: Gratis open access.

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What is open access?

Green, gold, diamond – different models for open access books